Minnesota Legislature
HF 2310
1st Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/04/2023 11:11am
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2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.31 4.32 4.33 4.34 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 5.34 5.35 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 6.34 6.35 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 7.32 7.33 7.34 7.35 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 8.24 8.25 8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 8.30 8.31 8.32 8.33 8.34 8.35 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.31 9.32 9.33 9.34 9.35 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 10.22 10.23 10.24 10.25 10.26 10.27 10.28 10.29 10.30 10.31 10.32 10.33 10.34 10.35 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 11.21 11.22 11.23 11.24 11.25 11.26 11.27 11.28 11.29 11.30 11.31 11.32 11.33 11.34 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 12.20 12.21 12.22 12.23 12.24 12.25 12.26 12.27 12.28 12.29 12.30 12.31 12.32 12.33 12.34 12.35 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.16 13.17 13.18 13.19 13.20 13.21 13.22 13.23 13.24 13.25 13.26 13.27 13.28 13.29 13.30 13.31 13.32 13.33 13.34 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 14.19 14.20 14.21 14.22 14.23 14.24 14.25 14.26 14.27 14.28 14.29 14.30 14.31 14.32 14.33 14.34 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 15.22 15.23 15.24 15.25 15.26 15.27 15.28 15.29 15.30 15.31 15.32 15.33 15.34 15.35 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 16.17 16.18 16.19 16.20 16.21 16.22 16.23 16.24 16.25 16.26 16.27 16.28 16.29 16.30 16.31 16.32 16.33 16.34 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 17.14 17.15 17.16 17.17 17.18 17.19 17.20 17.21 17.22 17.23 17.24 17.25 17.26 17.27 17.28 17.29 17.30 17.31 17.32 17.33 17.34 17.35 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.9 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 18.18 18.19 18.20 18.21 18.22 18.23 18.24 18.25 18.26 18.27 18.28 18.29 18.30 18.31 18.32 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 19.9 19.10 19.11 19.12 19.13 19.14 19.15 19.16 19.17 19.18 19.19 19.20 19.21 19.22 19.23 19.24 19.25 19.26 19.27 19.28 19.29 19.30 19.31 19.32 19.33 19.34 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 20.9 20.10 20.11 20.12 20.13 20.14 20.15 20.16 20.17 20.18 20.19 20.20 20.21 20.22 20.23 20.24 20.25 20.26 20.27 20.28 20.29 20.30 20.31 20.32 20.33 20.34 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 21.8 21.9 21.10 21.11 21.12 21.13 21.14 21.15 21.16 21.17 21.18 21.19 21.20 21.21 21.22 21.23 21.24 21.25 21.26 21.27 21.28 21.29 21.30 21.31 21.32 21.33 21.34 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 22.8 22.9 22.10 22.11 22.12 22.13 22.14 22.15 22.16 22.17 22.18 22.19 22.20 22.21 22.22 22.23 22.24 22.25 22.26 22.27 22.28 22.29 22.30 22.31 22.32 22.33 22.34 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.8 23.9 23.10 23.11 23.12 23.13 23.14 23.15 23.16 23.17 23.18 23.19 23.20 23.21 23.22 23.23 23.24 23.25 23.26 23.27 23.28 23.29 23.30 23.31 23.32 23.33 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.7 24.8 24.9 24.10 24.11
24.12 24.13 24.14 24.15 24.16 24.17 24.18 24.19 24.20 24.21 24.22 24.23 24.24 24.25 24.26 24.27 24.28 24.29 24.30 24.31 24.32 24.33 24.34 24.35 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 25.8 25.9 25.10 25.11 25.12 25.13 25.14 25.15 25.16 25.17 25.18 25.19 25.20 25.21 25.22 25.23 25.24 25.25 25.26 25.27 25.28 25.29 25.30 25.31 25.32 25.33 25.34 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 26.5 26.6 26.7 26.8 26.9 26.10 26.11 26.12 26.13 26.14 26.15 26.16 26.17 26.18 26.19 26.20 26.21 26.22 26.23 26.24 26.25 26.26 26.27 26.28 26.29 26.30 26.31 26.32 26.33 26.34 26.35 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.5 27.6 27.7 27.8 27.9 27.10 27.11 27.12 27.13 27.14 27.15 27.16 27.17 27.18 27.19 27.20 27.21 27.22 27.23 27.24 27.25 27.26 27.27 27.28 27.29 27.30 27.31 27.32 27.33 27.34 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 28.7 28.8 28.9 28.10 28.11 28.12 28.13 28.14 28.15 28.16 28.17 28.18 28.19 28.20 28.21 28.22 28.23 28.24 28.25 28.26 28.27 28.28 28.29 28.30 28.31 28.32 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.6 29.7 29.8 29.9 29.10 29.11 29.12 29.13 29.14 29.15 29.16 29.17 29.18 29.19 29.20 29.21 29.22 29.23 29.24 29.25 29.26 29.27 29.28 29.29 29.30 29.31 29.32 29.33 29.34 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.7 30.8 30.9 30.10 30.11 30.12 30.13 30.14 30.15 30.16 30.17 30.18 30.19 30.20 30.21 30.22 30.23 30.24 30.25 30.26 30.27 30.28 30.29 30.30 30.31 30.32 30.33 30.34 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 31.6 31.7 31.8 31.9 31.10 31.11 31.12 31.13 31.14 31.15 31.16 31.17 31.18 31.19 31.20 31.21 31.22 31.23 31.24 31.25 31.26 31.27 31.28 31.29 31.30 31.31 31.32 31.33 31.34 31.35 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.6 32.7 32.8 32.9 32.10 32.11 32.12 32.13 32.14 32.15 32.16 32.17 32.18 32.19 32.20 32.21 32.22 32.23 32.24 32.25 32.26 32.27 32.28 32.29 32.30 32.31 32.32 32.33 32.34 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 33.5 33.6 33.7 33.8 33.9 33.10 33.11 33.12 33.13 33.14 33.15 33.16 33.17 33.18 33.19 33.20 33.21 33.22 33.23 33.24 33.25 33.26 33.27 33.28 33.29 33.30 33.31 33.32 33.33 33.34 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 34.6 34.7 34.8 34.9 34.10 34.11 34.12 34.13 34.14 34.15 34.16 34.17 34.18 34.19 34.20 34.21 34.22 34.23 34.24 34.25 34.26 34.27 34.28 34.29 34.30 34.31 34.32 34.33 34.34 34.35 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 35.7 35.8 35.9 35.10 35.11 35.12 35.13 35.14 35.15 35.16 35.17 35.18 35.19 35.20 35.21 35.22 35.23 35.24 35.25 35.26 35.27 35.28 35.29 35.30 35.31 35.32 35.33 35.34 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 36.6 36.7 36.8 36.9 36.10 36.11 36.12 36.13 36.14 36.15 36.16 36.17 36.18 36.19 36.20 36.21 36.22 36.23 36.24 36.25 36.26 36.27 36.28 36.29 36.30 36.31 36.32 36.33 36.34 36.35 37.1 37.2 37.3 37.4 37.5 37.6 37.7 37.8 37.9 37.10 37.11 37.12 37.13 37.14 37.15 37.16 37.17 37.18 37.19 37.20 37.21 37.22 37.23 37.24 37.25 37.26 37.27 37.28 37.29 37.30 37.31 37.32 37.33 37.34 37.35 38.1 38.2 38.3 38.4 38.5 38.6 38.7 38.8 38.9 38.10 38.11 38.12 38.13 38.14 38.15 38.16 38.17 38.18 38.19 38.20 38.21 38.22 38.23 38.24 38.25 38.26 38.27 38.28 38.29 38.30 38.31 38.32 38.33 38.34 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 39.5 39.6 39.7 39.8 39.9 39.10 39.11 39.12 39.13 39.14 39.15 39.16 39.17 39.18 39.19 39.20 39.21 39.22 39.23 39.24 39.25 39.26 39.27 39.28 39.29 39.30 39.31 39.32 39.33 39.34 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 40.6 40.7 40.8 40.9 40.10 40.11 40.12 40.13 40.14 40.15 40.16 40.17 40.18 40.19 40.20 40.21 40.22 40.23 40.24 40.25 40.26 40.27 40.28 40.29 40.30 40.31 40.32 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6 41.7 41.8 41.9 41.10 41.11 41.12 41.13 41.14 41.15 41.16 41.17 41.18 41.19 41.20 41.21 41.22 41.23 41.24 41.25 41.26 41.27 41.28 41.29 41.30 41.31 41.32 41.33 41.34 42.1 42.2 42.3 42.4 42.5 42.6 42.7 42.8 42.9 42.10 42.11 42.12 42.13 42.14 42.15 42.16 42.17 42.18 42.19 42.20 42.21 42.22 42.23 42.24 42.25 42.26 42.27 42.28 42.29 42.30 42.31 42.32 42.33 42.34 42.35 43.1 43.2 43.3 43.4 43.5 43.6 43.7 43.8 43.9 43.10 43.11 43.12 43.13 43.14 43.15 43.16 43.17 43.18 43.19 43.20 43.21 43.22 43.23 43.24 43.25 43.26 43.27 43.28 43.29 43.30 43.31 43.32 43.33 43.34 43.35 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 44.5 44.6 44.7 44.8 44.9 44.10 44.11 44.12 44.13 44.14 44.15 44.16 44.17 44.18 44.19 44.20 44.21 44.22 44.23 44.24 44.25 44.26 44.27 44.28 44.29 44.30 44.31 44.32 44.33 44.34 45.1 45.2 45.3 45.4 45.5 45.6 45.7 45.8 45.9 45.10 45.11 45.12 45.13 45.14 45.15 45.16 45.17 45.18 45.19 45.20 45.21 45.22 45.23 45.24 45.25 45.26 45.27 45.28 45.29 45.30 45.31 45.32 45.33 45.34 45.35 46.1 46.2 46.3 46.4 46.5 46.6 46.7 46.8 46.9 46.10 46.11 46.12 46.13 46.14 46.15 46.16 46.17 46.18 46.19 46.20 46.21 46.22 46.23
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46.26 46.27 46.28 46.29 46.30 46.31 46.32 46.33 46.34 47.1 47.2 47.3 47.4 47.5 47.6 47.7 47.8 47.9 47.10 47.11 47.12 47.13 47.14 47.15 47.16 47.17 47.18 47.19 47.20 47.21 47.22 47.23 47.24 47.25 47.26 47.27 47.28 47.29 47.30 47.31 47.32 47.33 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 48.6 48.7 48.8 48.9 48.10 48.11 48.12 48.13 48.14 48.15 48.16 48.17 48.18 48.19 48.20 48.21 48.22 48.23 48.24 48.25 48.26 48.27 48.28 48.29 48.30 48.31 48.32 48.33 48.34 49.1 49.2 49.3 49.4 49.5 49.6 49.7 49.8 49.9 49.10 49.11 49.12 49.13 49.14 49.15 49.16 49.17 49.18 49.19 49.20 49.21 49.22 49.23 49.24 49.25 49.26 49.27 49.28 49.29 49.30 49.31 49.32 49.33 49.34 49.35 50.1 50.2 50.3 50.4 50.5 50.6 50.7 50.8 50.9 50.10 50.11 50.12 50.13 50.14 50.15 50.16 50.17 50.18 50.19 50.20 50.21 50.22 50.23 50.24 50.25 50.26 50.27 50.28 50.29 50.30 50.31 50.32 50.33 50.34 50.35 51.1 51.2 51.3 51.4 51.5 51.6 51.7 51.8 51.9 51.10 51.11 51.12 51.13 51.14 51.15 51.16 51.17 51.18 51.19 51.20 51.21 51.22 51.23 51.24 51.25 51.26 51.27 51.28 51.29 51.30 51.31 51.32 51.33 51.34 51.35 52.1 52.2 52.3 52.4 52.5 52.6 52.7 52.8 52.9 52.10 52.11 52.12 52.13 52.14 52.15 52.16 52.17 52.18 52.19 52.20 52.21 52.22 52.23 52.24 52.25 52.26 52.27 52.28 52.29 52.30 52.31 52.32 52.33 52.34 52.35 53.1 53.2 53.3 53.4 53.5 53.6 53.7 53.8 53.9 53.10 53.11 53.12 53.13 53.14 53.15 53.16 53.17 53.18 53.19 53.20 53.21 53.22 53.23 53.24 53.25 53.26 53.27 53.28 53.29 53.30 53.31 53.32 53.33 54.1 54.2 54.3 54.4 54.5 54.6 54.7 54.8 54.9 54.10 54.11 54.12 54.13 54.14 54.15 54.16 54.17 54.18 54.19 54.20 54.21 54.22 54.23 54.24 54.25 54.26 54.27
54.28 54.29 54.30 54.31 54.32 54.33 54.34 55.1 55.2 55.3 55.4 55.5 55.6 55.7 55.8 55.9 55.10 55.11 55.12 55.13 55.14 55.15 55.16 55.17 55.18 55.19 55.20 55.21 55.22 55.23 55.24 55.25 55.26 55.27 55.28 55.29 55.30 55.31 55.32 55.33 55.34 55.35 56.1 56.2 56.3 56.4 56.5 56.6 56.7 56.8
56.9 56.10 56.11 56.12 56.13 56.14 56.15 56.16 56.17 56.18 56.19
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57.3 57.4 57.5 57.6 57.7
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64.27 64.28 64.29 64.30 64.31 64.32 64.33 64.34 64.35 65.1 65.2 65.3 65.4 65.5 65.6 65.7 65.8 65.9 65.10 65.11 65.12 65.13 65.14 65.15 65.16 65.17 65.18 65.19 65.20 65.21 65.22 65.23 65.24 65.25 65.26 65.27 65.28 65.29 65.30 65.31 65.32 65.33 66.1 66.2 66.3 66.4 66.5 66.6 66.7 66.8 66.9 66.10 66.11 66.12 66.13 66.14 66.15 66.16 66.17 66.18 66.19 66.20 66.21 66.22 66.23 66.24 66.25 66.26 66.27 66.28 66.29 66.30 66.31 66.32 66.33 66.34 66.35 66.36 67.1 67.2 67.3 67.4 67.5 67.6 67.7 67.8 67.9 67.10 67.11 67.12 67.13 67.14 67.15 67.16 67.17 67.18 67.19 67.20 67.21 67.22 67.23 67.24 67.25 67.26 67.27 67.28 67.29 67.30 67.31 67.32 67.33 67.34 67.35 68.1 68.2 68.3 68.4 68.5 68.6 68.7 68.8 68.9 68.10 68.11 68.12 68.13 68.14 68.15 68.16 68.17 68.18 68.19 68.20 68.21 68.22 68.23 68.24 68.25 68.26 68.27 68.28 68.29 68.30 68.31 68.32 68.33 68.34 68.35 69.1 69.2 69.3 69.4 69.5 69.6 69.7 69.8 69.9 69.10 69.11 69.12 69.13 69.14 69.15 69.16 69.17 69.18 69.19 69.20 69.21 69.22 69.23 69.24 69.25 69.26 69.27 69.28 69.29 69.30 69.31 69.32 69.33 69.34 69.35 70.1 70.2 70.3 70.4 70.5 70.6 70.7 70.8 70.9 70.10 70.11 70.12 70.13 70.14 70.15 70.16 70.17 70.18 70.19 70.20 70.21 70.22 70.23 70.24 70.25 70.26 70.27 70.28 70.29 70.30 70.31 70.32 70.33 70.34 70.35 71.1 71.2 71.3 71.4 71.5 71.6 71.7 71.8 71.9 71.10 71.11 71.12 71.13 71.14 71.15 71.16 71.17 71.18 71.19 71.20 71.21 71.22 71.23 71.24 71.25 71.26 71.27 71.28 71.29 71.30 71.31 71.32 71.33 71.34 71.35 72.1 72.2 72.3 72.4 72.5 72.6 72.7 72.8 72.9 72.10 72.11 72.12 72.13 72.14 72.15 72.16 72.17 72.18 72.19 72.20 72.21 72.22 72.23 72.24 72.25 72.26 72.27 72.28 72.29 72.30 72.31 72.32 72.33 72.34 72.35 73.1 73.2 73.3 73.4 73.5 73.6 73.7 73.8 73.9 73.10 73.11 73.12 73.13 73.14 73.15 73.16 73.17 73.18 73.19 73.20 73.21 73.22 73.23 73.24 73.25 73.26 73.27 73.28 73.29 73.30 73.31 73.32 73.33 73.34 73.35 74.1 74.2 74.3 74.4 74.5 74.6 74.7 74.8 74.9 74.10 74.11 74.12 74.13 74.14 74.15 74.16 74.17 74.18 74.19 74.20 74.21 74.22 74.23 74.24 74.25 74.26 74.27 74.28 74.29 74.30 74.31 74.32 74.33 74.34 74.35 75.1 75.2 75.3 75.4 75.5 75.6 75.7 75.8 75.9 75.10 75.11 75.12 75.13 75.14 75.15 75.16 75.17 75.18 75.19 75.20 75.21 75.22 75.23 75.24 75.25 75.26 75.27 75.28 75.29 75.30 75.31 75.32 75.33 75.34 75.35 76.1 76.2 76.3 76.4 76.5 76.6 76.7 76.8 76.9 76.10 76.11 76.12 76.13 76.14 76.15 76.16 76.17 76.18 76.19 76.20 76.21 76.22 76.23 76.24 76.25 76.26 76.27 76.28 76.29 76.30 76.31 76.32 76.33 76.34 76.35 76.36 77.1 77.2 77.3 77.4 77.5 77.6 77.7 77.8 77.9 77.10 77.11 77.12 77.13 77.14 77.15 77.16 77.17 77.18 77.19 77.20 77.21 77.22 77.23 77.24 77.25 77.26 77.27 77.28 77.29 77.30 77.31 77.32 77.33 77.34 77.35 78.1 78.2 78.3 78.4 78.5 78.6 78.7 78.8 78.9 78.10 78.11 78.12 78.13 78.14 78.15 78.16 78.17 78.18 78.19 78.20 78.21 78.22 78.23 78.24 78.25 78.26 78.27 78.28 78.29 78.30 78.31 78.32 78.33 78.34 78.35 79.1 79.2 79.3 79.4 79.5 79.6 79.7 79.8 79.9 79.10 79.11 79.12 79.13 79.14 79.15 79.16 79.17 79.18 79.19 79.20 79.21 79.22 79.23 79.24 79.25 79.26 79.27 79.28 79.29 79.30 79.31 79.32 79.33 79.34 79.35 80.1 80.2 80.3 80.4 80.5 80.6 80.7 80.8 80.9 80.10 80.11 80.12 80.13 80.14 80.15 80.16 80.17 80.18 80.19 80.20 80.21 80.22 80.23 80.24 80.25 80.26 80.27 80.28 80.29 80.30 80.31 80.32 80.33 80.34 80.35 81.1 81.2 81.3 81.4 81.5 81.6 81.7 81.8 81.9 81.10 81.11 81.12 81.13 81.14 81.15 81.16 81.17 81.18 81.19 81.20 81.21 81.22 81.23 81.24 81.25 81.26 81.27 81.28 81.29 81.30 81.31 81.32 81.33 81.34 81.35 82.1 82.2 82.3 82.4 82.5 82.6 82.7 82.8 82.9 82.10 82.11 82.12 82.13 82.14 82.15 82.16 82.17 82.18 82.19 82.20 82.21 82.22 82.23 82.24 82.25 82.26 82.27 82.28 82.29 82.30 82.31 82.32 82.33 82.34 82.35 83.1 83.2 83.3 83.4 83.5 83.6 83.7 83.8 83.9 83.10 83.11 83.12 83.13 83.14 83.15 83.16 83.17 83.18 83.19 83.20 83.21 83.22 83.23 83.24 83.25 83.26 83.27 83.28 83.29 83.30 83.31 83.32 83.33 83.34 84.1 84.2 84.3 84.4 84.5 84.6 84.7 84.8 84.9 84.10 84.11 84.12 84.13 84.14 84.15 84.16 84.17 84.18 84.19 84.20 84.21 84.22 84.23 84.24 84.25 84.26 84.27 84.28 84.29 84.30 84.31 84.32 84.33 84.34 84.35 85.1 85.2 85.3 85.4 85.5 85.6 85.7 85.8 85.9 85.10 85.11 85.12 85.13 85.14 85.15 85.16 85.17 85.18 85.19 85.20 85.21 85.22 85.23 85.24 85.25 85.26 85.27 85.28 85.29 85.30 85.31 85.32 85.33 85.34 85.35 86.1 86.2 86.3 86.4 86.5 86.6 86.7 86.8 86.9 86.10 86.11 86.12 86.13 86.14 86.15 86.16 86.17 86.18 86.19 86.20 86.21 86.22 86.23 86.24 86.25 86.26 86.27 86.28 86.29 86.30 86.31 86.32 86.33 86.34 86.35 87.1 87.2 87.3 87.4 87.5 87.6 87.7 87.8 87.9 87.10 87.11 87.12 87.13 87.14 87.15 87.16 87.17 87.18 87.19 87.20 87.21 87.22 87.23 87.24 87.25 87.26 87.27 87.28 87.29 87.30 87.31 87.32 87.33 87.34 88.1 88.2 88.3 88.4 88.5 88.6 88.7 88.8 88.9 88.10 88.11 88.12 88.13 88.14 88.15 88.16 88.17 88.18 88.19 88.20 88.21 88.22 88.23 88.24 88.25 88.26 88.27 88.28 88.29 88.30 88.31 88.32 88.33 88.34 88.35 89.1 89.2 89.3 89.4 89.5 89.6 89.7 89.8 89.9 89.10 89.11 89.12 89.13 89.14 89.15 89.16 89.17 89.18 89.19 89.20 89.21 89.22 89.23 89.24 89.25 89.26 89.27 89.28 89.29 89.30 89.31 89.32 89.33 89.34 89.35 90.1 90.2 90.3 90.4 90.5 90.6 90.7 90.8 90.9 90.10 90.11 90.12 90.13 90.14 90.15 90.16 90.17 90.18 90.19 90.20 90.21 90.22 90.23 90.24 90.25 90.26 90.27 90.28 90.29 90.30 90.31 90.32 90.33 90.34 90.35 91.1 91.2 91.3 91.4 91.5 91.6 91.7 91.8 91.9 91.10 91.11 91.12 91.13 91.14 91.15 91.16 91.17 91.18 91.19 91.20 91.21 91.22 91.23 91.24 91.25 91.26 91.27 91.28 91.29 91.30 91.31 91.32 91.33 91.34 91.35 91.36 92.1 92.2 92.3 92.4 92.5 92.6 92.7 92.8 92.9 92.10 92.11 92.12 92.13 92.14 92.15 92.16 92.17 92.18 92.19 92.20 92.21 92.22 92.23 92.24 92.25 92.26 92.27 92.28 92.29 92.30 92.31 92.32 92.33 93.1 93.2 93.3 93.4 93.5 93.6 93.7 93.8 93.9 93.10 93.11 93.12 93.13 93.14 93.15 93.16 93.17 93.18 93.19 93.20 93.21 93.22 93.23 93.24 93.25 93.26 93.27 93.28 93.29 93.30 93.31 93.32 93.33 93.34 93.35 94.1 94.2 94.3 94.4 94.5 94.6 94.7 94.8 94.9 94.10 94.11 94.12 94.13 94.14 94.15 94.16 94.17 94.18 94.19 94.20 94.21 94.22 94.23 94.24 94.25 94.26 94.27 94.28 94.29 94.30 94.31 94.32 94.33 94.34 94.35 95.1 95.2 95.3 95.4 95.5 95.6 95.7 95.8 95.9 95.10 95.11 95.12 95.13 95.14 95.15 95.16 95.17 95.18 95.19 95.20 95.21 95.22 95.23 95.24 95.25 95.26 95.27 95.28 95.29 95.30 95.31 95.32 95.33 96.1 96.2 96.3 96.4 96.5 96.6 96.7 96.8 96.9 96.10 96.11 96.12 96.13 96.14 96.15 96.16 96.17 96.18 96.19 96.20 96.21 96.22 96.23 96.24 96.25 96.26 96.27 96.28 96.29 96.30 96.31 96.32 96.33 97.1 97.2 97.3 97.4 97.5 97.6 97.7 97.8 97.9 97.10 97.11 97.12 97.13 97.14 97.15 97.16 97.17 97.18 97.19 97.20 97.21 97.22 97.23 97.24 97.25 97.26 97.27 97.28 97.29 97.30 97.31 97.32 97.33 98.1 98.2 98.3 98.4 98.5 98.6 98.7
98.8 98.9 98.10 98.11 98.12 98.13 98.14 98.15 98.16 98.17 98.18 98.19 98.20 98.21 98.22 98.23 98.24 98.25 98.26 98.27 98.28 98.29 98.30 98.31 98.32 99.1 99.2 99.3 99.4 99.5 99.6 99.7 99.8 99.9 99.10 99.11 99.12 99.13 99.14 99.15 99.16 99.17 99.18 99.19 99.20 99.21 99.22 99.23 99.24 99.25 99.26 99.27 99.28 99.29 99.30 99.31 99.32 99.33 100.1 100.2 100.3
100.4
100.5 100.6 100.7 100.8 100.9 100.10 100.11 100.12 100.13 100.14 100.15 100.16 100.17 100.18 100.19 100.20 100.21 100.22 100.23 100.24
100.25
100.26 100.27 100.28 100.29 100.30 100.31 101.1 101.2 101.3 101.4 101.5 101.6 101.7 101.8 101.9 101.10 101.11 101.12 101.13 101.14 101.15 101.16 101.17 101.18 101.19 101.20 101.21 101.22 101.23 101.24 101.25 101.26 101.27
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101.29 101.30 101.31 101.32 102.1 102.2 102.3 102.4 102.5 102.6 102.7 102.8 102.9 102.10
102.11
102.12 102.13 102.14 102.15 102.16 102.17
102.18 102.19 102.20 102.21 102.22 102.23 102.24 102.25 102.26 102.27 102.28 102.29 102.30 102.31 102.32 103.1 103.2 103.3 103.4 103.5 103.6 103.7 103.8 103.9 103.10 103.11 103.12 103.13 103.14 103.15 103.16 103.17 103.18 103.19 103.20 103.21 103.22 103.23 103.24 103.25 103.26 103.27 103.28 103.29 103.30 103.31 103.32 104.1 104.2 104.3 104.4 104.5 104.6 104.7 104.8 104.9 104.10 104.11 104.12 104.13 104.14 104.15 104.16 104.17 104.18 104.19 104.20 104.21 104.22 104.23 104.24 104.25 104.26 104.27 104.28 104.29 104.30 104.31 105.1 105.2 105.3 105.4 105.5 105.6
105.7 105.8
105.9 105.10 105.11 105.12 105.13 105.14 105.15 105.16 105.17 105.18 105.19 105.20 105.21 105.22 105.23 105.24 105.25 105.26 105.27 105.28 105.29 105.30 105.31
106.1 106.2
106.3 106.4 106.5 106.6 106.7 106.8 106.9 106.10 106.11 106.12 106.13
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106.15 106.16 106.17 106.18 106.19 106.20 106.21 106.22 106.23 106.24 106.25 106.26 106.27 106.28 106.29 106.30 106.31 107.1 107.2 107.3 107.4 107.5 107.6 107.7 107.8 107.9 107.10 107.11
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107.14 107.15 107.16 107.17 107.18 107.19 107.20 107.21 107.22 107.23 107.24 107.25 107.26 107.27 107.28 107.29 107.30 107.31 107.32 107.33 108.1 108.2 108.3 108.4 108.5 108.6 108.7 108.8 108.9 108.10 108.11 108.12 108.13 108.14 108.15 108.16 108.17 108.18 108.19 108.20 108.21 108.22 108.23 108.24 108.25 108.26 108.27 108.28 108.29 108.30 108.31 108.32 108.33 108.34 109.1 109.2 109.3 109.4 109.5 109.6 109.7 109.8 109.9 109.10 109.11 109.12 109.13 109.14 109.15 109.16 109.17 109.18 109.19 109.20 109.21 109.22 109.23 109.24 109.25 109.26 109.27 109.28 109.29 109.30 109.31 109.32 109.33 109.34 109.35 110.1 110.2 110.3 110.4 110.5
110.6 110.7 110.8 110.9 110.10 110.11 110.12 110.13 110.14 110.15 110.16 110.17 110.18 110.19 110.20 110.21 110.22 110.23 110.24 110.25 110.26 110.27 110.28 110.29 110.30 110.31 110.32 110.33 110.34 110.35 111.1 111.2 111.3 111.4 111.5 111.6 111.7 111.8 111.9 111.10 111.11 111.12 111.13 111.14 111.15 111.16 111.17 111.18 111.19 111.20 111.21 111.22 111.23 111.24 111.25 111.26 111.27 111.28 111.29 111.30 111.31 111.32 111.33 111.34 111.35 112.1 112.2 112.3 112.4 112.5 112.6 112.7 112.8 112.9 112.10 112.11 112.12 112.13 112.14 112.15 112.16 112.17 112.18 112.19 112.20 112.21 112.22 112.23 112.24 112.25 112.26 112.27 112.28 112.29 112.30 112.31 112.32 112.33 112.34 112.35 113.1 113.2 113.3 113.4 113.5 113.6 113.7 113.8 113.9 113.10 113.11 113.12 113.13 113.14 113.15 113.16 113.17 113.18
113.19 113.20 113.21 113.22 113.23 113.24 113.25 113.26 113.27 113.28 113.29 113.30 113.31 113.32 113.33 114.1 114.2 114.3 114.4 114.5 114.6 114.7 114.8 114.9 114.10 114.11 114.12 114.13 114.14 114.15 114.16 114.17 114.18 114.19 114.20 114.21 114.22 114.23 114.24 114.25 114.26 114.27 114.28 114.29 114.30 114.31 114.32 114.33 114.34 114.35 115.1 115.2 115.3 115.4 115.5 115.6 115.7 115.8 115.9 115.10 115.11 115.12 115.13 115.14 115.15 115.16 115.17 115.18 115.19 115.20 115.21 115.22 115.23 115.24 115.25 115.26 115.27 115.28 115.29 115.30 115.31 115.32 115.33 115.34 115.35 116.1 116.2 116.3 116.4 116.5 116.6 116.7 116.8 116.9 116.10 116.11 116.12 116.13 116.14 116.15 116.16 116.17 116.18 116.19 116.20 116.21 116.22 116.23 116.24 116.25 116.26 116.27 116.28 116.29 116.30 116.31 116.32 116.33 116.34 117.1 117.2 117.3 117.4 117.5 117.6 117.7 117.8 117.9 117.10 117.11 117.12 117.13 117.14 117.15 117.16 117.17 117.18 117.19 117.20 117.21 117.22 117.23 117.24 117.25 117.26 117.27 117.28 117.29 117.30 117.31 117.32 117.33 117.34 117.35
118.1 118.2 118.3 118.4 118.5 118.6 118.7 118.8 118.9 118.10 118.11 118.12 118.13 118.14 118.15 118.16 118.17 118.18 118.19 118.20 118.21 118.22 118.23 118.24 118.25
118.26
118.27 118.28 118.29
119.1 119.2
119.3 119.4
119.5 119.6 119.7 119.8 119.9 119.10 119.11 119.12 119.13 119.14 119.15 119.16 119.17 119.18 119.19 119.20 119.21 119.22 119.23 119.24 119.25 119.26 119.27 119.28 119.29 119.30 119.31 120.1 120.2 120.3 120.4 120.5 120.6 120.7 120.8 120.9 120.10 120.11 120.12 120.13 120.14 120.15 120.16 120.17 120.18 120.19 120.20 120.21 120.22 120.23 120.24 120.25 120.26 120.27 120.28 120.29 120.30 120.31 120.32 120.33 120.34 120.35 121.1 121.2
121.3 121.4 121.5
121.6 121.7 121.8 121.9
121.10 121.11 121.12 121.13
121.14 121.15 121.16 121.17 121.18 121.19 121.20
121.21 121.22 121.23 121.24 121.25 121.26 121.27 121.28 121.29 122.1 122.2 122.3 122.4 122.5 122.6 122.7 122.8 122.9 122.10 122.11 122.12 122.13 122.14 122.15 122.16 122.17 122.18 122.19 122.20 122.21 122.22 122.23 122.24 122.25 122.26 122.27 122.28 122.29 122.30 122.31 122.32 122.33 122.34 123.1 123.2 123.3 123.4 123.5 123.6 123.7 123.8 123.9 123.10 123.11 123.12 123.13 123.14 123.15 123.16 123.17 123.18 123.19 123.20 123.21 123.22 123.23 123.24 123.25 123.26 123.27 123.28 123.29 123.30 123.31 123.32 123.33 123.34 123.35 124.1 124.2 124.3 124.4 124.5 124.6 124.7 124.8 124.9 124.10 124.11 124.12 124.13 124.14 124.15 124.16 124.17 124.18 124.19 124.20 124.21 124.22 124.23 124.24 124.25 124.26 124.27 124.28 124.29 124.30 124.31 124.32 124.33 125.1 125.2 125.3 125.4 125.5 125.6 125.7 125.8 125.9 125.10 125.11 125.12 125.13 125.14 125.15 125.16 125.17 125.18 125.19 125.20 125.21 125.22 125.23 125.24 125.25 125.26 125.27 125.28 125.29 125.30 125.31 125.32 125.33 126.1 126.2 126.3 126.4 126.5 126.6
126.7 126.8 126.9 126.10 126.11 126.12 126.13 126.14 126.15 126.16
126.17 126.18 126.19 126.20 126.21 126.22 126.23 126.24 126.25 126.26 126.27 126.28 126.29 126.30 126.31 126.32 127.1 127.2 127.3 127.4 127.5 127.6 127.7 127.8
127.9 127.10 127.11 127.12 127.13
127.14 127.15 127.16 127.17 127.18 127.19 127.20 127.21 127.22 127.23 127.24 127.25 127.26 127.27 127.28 127.29 127.30 127.31 128.1 128.2 128.3 128.4 128.5 128.6 128.7 128.8 128.9 128.10 128.11 128.12 128.13 128.14 128.15 128.16 128.17 128.18 128.19 128.20 128.21 128.22 128.23 128.24 128.25 128.26 128.27 128.28 128.29 128.30 128.31 128.32 128.33 129.1 129.2 129.3 129.4 129.5 129.6 129.7 129.8 129.9 129.10 129.11 129.12 129.13 129.14 129.15 129.16 129.17 129.18 129.19 129.20 129.21 129.22 129.23 129.24 129.25 129.26 129.27 129.28 129.29 129.30 129.31 129.32 130.1 130.2 130.3 130.4 130.5 130.6 130.7 130.8 130.9 130.10 130.11 130.12 130.13 130.14 130.15 130.16 130.17 130.18 130.19 130.20 130.21 130.22 130.23 130.24 130.25 130.26 130.27 130.28 130.29 130.30 130.31 130.32 131.1 131.2 131.3 131.4 131.5 131.6 131.7 131.8 131.9 131.10 131.11 131.12 131.13 131.14 131.15 131.16 131.17 131.18 131.19 131.20 131.21 131.22 131.23 131.24 131.25 131.26 131.27 131.28 131.29 131.30 131.31 131.32 131.33 132.1 132.2 132.3 132.4 132.5 132.6 132.7 132.8 132.9 132.10 132.11 132.12 132.13 132.14 132.15 132.16 132.17 132.18 132.19 132.20 132.21 132.22 132.23 132.24 132.25 132.26 132.27 132.28 132.29 132.30 132.31 132.32 133.1 133.2 133.3 133.4 133.5 133.6 133.7 133.8 133.9 133.10 133.11 133.12 133.13 133.14 133.15 133.16 133.17 133.18 133.19 133.20 133.21 133.22 133.23 133.24 133.25 133.26 133.27 133.28 133.29 133.30 133.31 133.32 134.1 134.2 134.3 134.4 134.5 134.6 134.7 134.8 134.9 134.10 134.11 134.12 134.13 134.14 134.15 134.16 134.17 134.18 134.19 134.20 134.21 134.22 134.23 134.24 134.25 134.26 134.27 134.28 134.29 134.30
134.31 134.32 134.33 135.1 135.2 135.3 135.4 135.5 135.6 135.7
135.8 135.9 135.10 135.11 135.12 135.13 135.14 135.15 135.16 135.17 135.18 135.19 135.20 135.21 135.22 135.23 135.24 135.25 135.26 135.27 135.28 135.29 135.30
136.1 136.2 136.3 136.4 136.5 136.6 136.7 136.8 136.9 136.10 136.11 136.12 136.13 136.14 136.15 136.16 136.17 136.18 136.19 136.20 136.21 136.22 136.23 136.24 136.25 136.26 136.27 136.28 136.29 137.1 137.2 137.3 137.4 137.5 137.6 137.7 137.8 137.9 137.10 137.11 137.12 137.13 137.14 137.15 137.16 137.17 137.18 137.19 137.20 137.21 137.22 137.23 137.24 137.25 137.26 137.27 137.28 137.29 137.30 137.31 137.32 138.1 138.2 138.3 138.4 138.5 138.6 138.7 138.8 138.9 138.10 138.11 138.12 138.13 138.14 138.15 138.16 138.17 138.18 138.19 138.20 138.21 138.22 138.23 138.24 138.25 138.26 138.27 138.28 138.29 138.30 139.1 139.2 139.3 139.4 139.5 139.6 139.7 139.8 139.9 139.10 139.11 139.12 139.13 139.14 139.15 139.16 139.17 139.18 139.19 139.20 139.21 139.22 139.23 139.24 139.25 139.26 139.27 139.28 139.29 139.30 139.31 139.32 140.1 140.2 140.3 140.4 140.5 140.6 140.7 140.8 140.9 140.10 140.11 140.12 140.13
140.14
140.15 140.16 140.17 140.18 140.19 140.20 140.21
140.22 140.23 140.24 140.25 140.26 140.27 140.28 140.29 140.30 140.31 141.1 141.2 141.3 141.4 141.5 141.6 141.7 141.8 141.9 141.10 141.11 141.12 141.13
141.14 141.15 141.16 141.17 141.18 141.19 141.20 141.21 141.22 141.23 141.24 141.25
141.26 141.27 141.28 141.29 141.30 141.31 141.32 142.1 142.2 142.3 142.4 142.5 142.6 142.7 142.8 142.9
142.10 142.11 142.12 142.13 142.14 142.15 142.16 142.17 142.18 142.19 142.20 142.21 142.22 142.23 142.24 142.25 142.26 142.27 142.28 142.29 142.30 142.31 142.32 143.1 143.2 143.3 143.4 143.5 143.6 143.7 143.8 143.9 143.10 143.11 143.12 143.13 143.14 143.15 143.16 143.17 143.18 143.19 143.20 143.21 143.22 143.23 143.24 143.25 143.26 143.27 143.28 143.29 143.30 143.31 144.1 144.2 144.3 144.4 144.5 144.6 144.7 144.8 144.9 144.10 144.11 144.12 144.13 144.14 144.15 144.16 144.17 144.18 144.19 144.20 144.21 144.22 144.23 144.24 144.25 144.26 144.27 144.28 144.29 144.30 144.31 144.32 145.1 145.2 145.3 145.4 145.5 145.6 145.7
145.8 145.9 145.10 145.11 145.12 145.13 145.14 145.15
145.16 145.17 145.18 145.19 145.20 145.21 145.22 145.23 145.24 145.25 145.26 145.27 145.28 146.1 146.2 146.3 146.4 146.5
146.6 146.7 146.8 146.9
146.10
146.11 146.12 146.13 146.14
146.15
146.16 146.17 146.18 146.19 146.20 146.21 146.22 146.23 146.24 146.25 146.26
146.27
147.1 147.2 147.3 147.4 147.5 147.6 147.7 147.8 147.9 147.10 147.11 147.12
147.13
147.14 147.15 147.16 147.17 147.18 147.19 147.20 147.21 147.22 147.23 147.24 147.25 147.26 147.27 147.28 147.29 147.30 148.1 148.2 148.3 148.4 148.5 148.6 148.7
148.8
148.9 148.10 148.11 148.12 148.13 148.14 148.15 148.16 148.17 148.18 148.19 148.20 148.21 148.22 148.23 148.24 148.25 148.26 148.27 148.28 148.29 148.30 148.31 149.1 149.2 149.3 149.4 149.5 149.6 149.7 149.8 149.9 149.10 149.11 149.12 149.13 149.14 149.15 149.16 149.17 149.18 149.19 149.20 149.21 149.22 149.23 149.24 149.25 149.26 149.27 149.28 149.29 150.1 150.2 150.3 150.4 150.5 150.6 150.7 150.8 150.9 150.10 150.11 150.12 150.13 150.14
150.15
150.16 150.17 150.18 150.19 150.20 150.21 150.22 150.23 150.24 150.25 150.26 150.27 150.28 150.29 150.30 151.1 151.2 151.3 151.4 151.5 151.6 151.7 151.8 151.9 151.10 151.11 151.12 151.13 151.14 151.15 151.16 151.17 151.18 151.19 151.20 151.21 151.22 151.23 151.24 151.25 151.26 151.27 151.28 151.29 151.30 151.31 152.1 152.2 152.3 152.4 152.5 152.6 152.7 152.8 152.9 152.10 152.11 152.12 152.13 152.14 152.15 152.16 152.17 152.18 152.19 152.20 152.21 152.22 152.23 152.24 152.25 152.26 152.27 152.28 152.29 152.30 152.31 153.1 153.2 153.3 153.4 153.5 153.6 153.7 153.8 153.9 153.10 153.11 153.12 153.13 153.14 153.15 153.16 153.17 153.18 153.19 153.20 153.21 153.22 153.23 153.24 153.25 153.26 153.27 153.28 153.29 153.30 153.31 153.32 153.33 154.1 154.2 154.3 154.4 154.5 154.6 154.7 154.8 154.9 154.10 154.11 154.12 154.13 154.14 154.15 154.16 154.17 154.18 154.19 154.20 154.21 154.22 154.23 154.24 154.25 154.26 154.27 154.28 154.29 154.30 154.31 155.1 155.2 155.3 155.4 155.5 155.6 155.7 155.8 155.9 155.10 155.11
155.12 155.13 155.14 155.15 155.16 155.17 155.18 155.19 155.20 155.21 155.22 155.23 155.24 155.25 155.26 155.27 155.28 155.29 155.30 155.31 155.32 156.1 156.2 156.3
156.4
156.5 156.6 156.7 156.8 156.9
156.10
156.11 156.12 156.13 156.14 156.15 156.16 156.17 156.18 156.19 156.20 156.21 156.22 156.23 156.24 156.25 156.26 156.27 156.28 156.29 156.30 156.31 157.1 157.2 157.3 157.4 157.5 157.6 157.7 157.8 157.9 157.10 157.11 157.12 157.13
157.14 157.15 157.16 157.17 157.18 157.19 157.20 157.21 157.22 157.23 157.24 157.25 157.26 157.27 157.28 157.29 157.30 157.31 157.32 158.1 158.2 158.3 158.4 158.5 158.6 158.7
158.8
158.9 158.10 158.11 158.12 158.13 158.14 158.15 158.16 158.17 158.18 158.19 158.20 158.21 158.22 158.23 158.24 158.25 158.26 158.27 158.28 158.29 158.30 158.31 158.32 159.1 159.2 159.3 159.4 159.5 159.6 159.7
159.8 159.9 159.10 159.11 159.12 159.13 159.14 159.15 159.16 159.17 159.18 159.19
159.20 159.21 159.22 159.23 159.24 159.25 159.26 159.27 159.28 159.29
159.30
160.1 160.2 160.3 160.4 160.5 160.6 160.7 160.8 160.9 160.10 160.11 160.12 160.13 160.14 160.15 160.16 160.17 160.18 160.19 160.20 160.21 160.22 160.23 160.24 160.25 160.26 160.27 160.28 160.29 160.30
161.1 161.2 161.3 161.4 161.5 161.6 161.7 161.8 161.9 161.10 161.11 161.12 161.13 161.14 161.15 161.16 161.17 161.18 161.19 161.20 161.21 161.22 161.23 161.24 161.25 161.26 161.27 161.28 161.29 161.30 161.31 162.1 162.2 162.3 162.4 162.5 162.6 162.7 162.8 162.9 162.10 162.11 162.12 162.13 162.14 162.15 162.16 162.17 162.18 162.19 162.20 162.21 162.22 162.23 162.24 162.25 162.26 162.27 162.28 162.29 162.30 162.31 163.1 163.2 163.3 163.4 163.5 163.6 163.7 163.8 163.9 163.10 163.11 163.12 163.13 163.14 163.15 163.16 163.17 163.18 163.19 163.20 163.21 163.22 163.23 163.24 163.25 163.26 163.27 163.28 163.29 163.30 163.31 163.32 164.1 164.2 164.3 164.4 164.5 164.6 164.7 164.8 164.9 164.10 164.11 164.12 164.13 164.14 164.15 164.16 164.17 164.18 164.19 164.20 164.21 164.22 164.23 164.24 164.25 164.26 164.27 164.28 164.29 164.30 164.31 165.1 165.2 165.3 165.4 165.5 165.6 165.7 165.8 165.9 165.10 165.11 165.12 165.13 165.14 165.15 165.16 165.17 165.18 165.19 165.20 165.21 165.22 165.23 165.24 165.25 165.26 165.27 165.28 165.29 165.30 166.1 166.2 166.3 166.4 166.5 166.6 166.7 166.8 166.9 166.10 166.11 166.12 166.13 166.14 166.15 166.16 166.17 166.18 166.19
166.20 166.21 166.22 166.23
166.24 166.25 166.26 166.27 166.28 166.29 166.30 166.31 167.1 167.2 167.3 167.4 167.5 167.6 167.7 167.8 167.9 167.10 167.11 167.12 167.13 167.14 167.15 167.16 167.17 167.18 167.19 167.20 167.21 167.22 167.23 167.24 167.25 167.26 167.27 167.28 167.29 167.30 167.31 167.32 167.33 168.1 168.2 168.3 168.4 168.5 168.6 168.7 168.8 168.9 168.10 168.11 168.12 168.13 168.14 168.15 168.16 168.17 168.18 168.19 168.20 168.21 168.22 168.23 168.24 168.25 168.26
168.27
168.28 168.29 168.30 168.31 169.1 169.2 169.3 169.4 169.5 169.6 169.7 169.8 169.9 169.10 169.11 169.12 169.13 169.14 169.15 169.16 169.17 169.18 169.19 169.20 169.21 169.22 169.23 169.24 169.25 169.26 169.27 169.28 169.29 170.1 170.2 170.3 170.4
170.5 170.6 170.7 170.8 170.9 170.10 170.11 170.12 170.13 170.14 170.15 170.16 170.17 170.18
170.19 170.20 170.21 170.22 170.23 170.24 170.25 170.26 170.27 170.28 170.29 170.30 170.31 171.1 171.2 171.3 171.4 171.5 171.6 171.7 171.8 171.9 171.10 171.11 171.12 171.13 171.14 171.15 171.16 171.17 171.18 171.19 171.20 171.21 171.22 171.23 171.24 171.25 171.26 171.27
171.28
172.1 172.2 172.3 172.4 172.5 172.6 172.7 172.8 172.9 172.10
172.11
172.12 172.13 172.14 172.15 172.16 172.17 172.18
172.19 172.20 172.21 172.22 172.23 172.24 172.25 172.26 172.27 172.28 172.29 172.30 173.1 173.2 173.3 173.4 173.5 173.6 173.7 173.8 173.9 173.10 173.11 173.12 173.13 173.14 173.15 173.16 173.17 173.18 173.19 173.20 173.21 173.22 173.23 173.24 173.25 173.26 173.27 173.28 173.29 173.30 173.31 174.1 174.2 174.3 174.4 174.5 174.6 174.7 174.8 174.9 174.10 174.11 174.12 174.13 174.14 174.15 174.16 174.17 174.18 174.19 174.20 174.21 174.22
174.23
174.24 174.25 174.26 174.27 174.28 174.29 174.30 174.31
175.1 175.2 175.3 175.4 175.5 175.6 175.7 175.8 175.9 175.10 175.11 175.12 175.13 175.14 175.15 175.16 175.17 175.18 175.19 175.20 175.21 175.22 175.23 175.24 175.25 175.26 175.27 175.28 175.29 175.30 175.31 176.1 176.2 176.3 176.4 176.5 176.6 176.7 176.8 176.9 176.10 176.11 176.12 176.13 176.14 176.15 176.16 176.17 176.18 176.19 176.20 176.21 176.22 176.23 176.24 176.25 176.26 176.27 176.28 176.29 176.30 177.1 177.2 177.3 177.4 177.5 177.6 177.7 177.8 177.9 177.10 177.11 177.12 177.13 177.14 177.15 177.16 177.17 177.18 177.19 177.20 177.21 177.22
177.23
177.24 177.25 177.26 177.27 177.28 177.29 177.30 177.31 177.32 178.1 178.2 178.3 178.4 178.5 178.6 178.7 178.8 178.9 178.10 178.11 178.12 178.13 178.14 178.15 178.16 178.17 178.18 178.19 178.20 178.21
178.22
178.23 178.24 178.25 178.26 178.27 178.28 178.29
179.1 179.2 179.3 179.4 179.5 179.6 179.7 179.8 179.9
179.10 179.11 179.12 179.13 179.14 179.15 179.16 179.17 179.18 179.19 179.20 179.21 179.22 179.23 179.24 179.25 179.26 179.27 179.28 179.29 179.30 179.31 179.32 180.1 180.2 180.3 180.4 180.5 180.6
180.7 180.8 180.9 180.10 180.11 180.12 180.13
180.14 180.15 180.16 180.17 180.18 180.19 180.20 180.21 180.22 180.23 180.24 180.25 180.26 180.27 180.28 180.29 180.30 180.31 181.1 181.2 181.3 181.4 181.5 181.6 181.7 181.8 181.9 181.10 181.11 181.12 181.13 181.14 181.15 181.16 181.17 181.18 181.19 181.20 181.21 181.22 181.23 181.24 181.25 181.26 181.27 181.28 181.29 181.30 181.31 181.32 182.1 182.2
182.3
182.4 182.5 182.6 182.7 182.8 182.9 182.10 182.11 182.12 182.13 182.14 182.15 182.16 182.17
182.18 182.19 182.20 182.21 182.22 182.23 182.24 182.25 182.26 182.27 182.28 182.29 182.30
183.1 183.2 183.3 183.4 183.5 183.6 183.7
183.8 183.9 183.10 183.11 183.12 183.13 183.14 183.15 183.16 183.17 183.18 183.19 183.20 183.21 183.22 183.23 183.24 183.25 183.26 183.27 183.28 183.29 183.30 183.31 183.32 184.1 184.2 184.3 184.4 184.5 184.6 184.7 184.8 184.9 184.10 184.11 184.12 184.13 184.14 184.15 184.16 184.17 184.18
184.19 184.20 184.21 184.22 184.23 184.24 184.25 184.26 184.27 184.28 184.29 184.30 184.31 184.32 184.33 185.1 185.2 185.3 185.4 185.5 185.6 185.7 185.8 185.9 185.10 185.11 185.12 185.13 185.14 185.15 185.16 185.17 185.18 185.19 185.20 185.21 185.22
185.23 185.24 185.25 185.26
185.27 185.28 185.29
186.1 186.2
186.3 186.4 186.5 186.6 186.7 186.8 186.9 186.10 186.11 186.12 186.13 186.14 186.15 186.16 186.17 186.18 186.19 186.20 186.21 186.22 186.23 186.24 186.25 186.26 186.27 186.28 186.29 186.30 186.31 186.32 187.1 187.2 187.3 187.4 187.5 187.6 187.7 187.8 187.9 187.10 187.11
187.12 187.13 187.14 187.15 187.16
187.17 187.18 187.19 187.20 187.21 187.22 187.23 187.24 187.25 187.26 187.27 187.28 187.29 187.30 187.31 188.1 188.2 188.3 188.4 188.5 188.6 188.7 188.8 188.9 188.10
188.11 188.12 188.13 188.14 188.15 188.16 188.17 188.18
188.19 188.20 188.21 188.22 188.23 188.24 188.25 188.26 188.27
188.28 188.29 188.30 188.31 189.1 189.2 189.3 189.4 189.5 189.6 189.7 189.8 189.9 189.10 189.11 189.12 189.13 189.14 189.15 189.16 189.17 189.18 189.19 189.20 189.21 189.22 189.23 189.24 189.25 189.26 189.27 189.28 189.29 189.30 189.31
190.1 190.2 190.3 190.4 190.5 190.6
190.7 190.8 190.9 190.10 190.11
190.12 190.13 190.14 190.15 190.16 190.17 190.18 190.19
190.20 190.21 190.22 190.23 190.24 190.25 190.26 190.27 190.28 190.29 190.30 190.31 191.1 191.2 191.3 191.4 191.5 191.6 191.7 191.8 191.9 191.10 191.11 191.12 191.13 191.14 191.15 191.16 191.17 191.18 191.19 191.20 191.21 191.22 191.23
191.24 191.25 191.26 191.27 191.28 191.29 191.30 191.31 191.32 192.1 192.2 192.3 192.4
192.5 192.6 192.7 192.8 192.9 192.10 192.11
192.12 192.13 192.14 192.15 192.16 192.17 192.18 192.19 192.20 192.21 192.22 192.23
192.24 192.25 192.26 192.27 192.28 192.29 192.30 193.1 193.2 193.3 193.4 193.5 193.6 193.7 193.8 193.9 193.10 193.11 193.12 193.13 193.14 193.15 193.16 193.17 193.18 193.19 193.20 193.21 193.22 193.23 193.24 193.25 193.26 193.27 193.28 193.29 193.30 193.31 193.32 193.33 193.34 194.1 194.2 194.3 194.4 194.5 194.6
194.7 194.8 194.9 194.10 194.11 194.12 194.13 194.14 194.15 194.16 194.17 194.18 194.19 194.20 194.21 194.22 194.23 194.24 194.25 194.26 194.27 194.28 194.29 194.30 194.31 194.32 195.1 195.2 195.3 195.4 195.5 195.6 195.7 195.8 195.9 195.10 195.11 195.12 195.13 195.14 195.15 195.16 195.17 195.18 195.19 195.20 195.21 195.22 195.23 195.24 195.25 195.26 195.27 195.28 195.29 195.30 195.31 195.32 195.33 196.1 196.2 196.3 196.4
196.5 196.6 196.7 196.8 196.9 196.10 196.11
196.12 196.13 196.14 196.15
196.16 196.17 196.18 196.19 196.20 196.21
196.22 196.23 196.24 196.25 196.26 196.27 196.28
197.1 197.2 197.3 197.4 197.5 197.6 197.7 197.8 197.9 197.10 197.11 197.12 197.13 197.14 197.15 197.16 197.17 197.18 197.19 197.20 197.21 197.22 197.23
197.24 197.25 197.26 197.27 197.28 197.29 197.30 198.1 198.2 198.3 198.4 198.5 198.6 198.7 198.8 198.9 198.10 198.11 198.12 198.13 198.14 198.15 198.16
198.17 198.18 198.19 198.20 198.21 198.22 198.23 198.24 198.25
198.26 198.27 198.28 198.29 198.30 198.31 198.32 199.1 199.2 199.3 199.4 199.5 199.6 199.7 199.8 199.9 199.10 199.11 199.12 199.13 199.14 199.15 199.16 199.17 199.18 199.19 199.20 199.21 199.22
199.23 199.24 199.25 199.26 199.27 199.28 199.29 199.30 199.31 199.32
200.1 200.2 200.3 200.4 200.5 200.6 200.7 200.8 200.9 200.10 200.11
200.12 200.13 200.14 200.15 200.16 200.17
200.18 200.19 200.20 200.21 200.22
200.23 200.24 200.25 200.26 200.27 200.28 200.29 201.1 201.2 201.3 201.4 201.5 201.6 201.7 201.8 201.9 201.10 201.11 201.12 201.13 201.14 201.15 201.16 201.17 201.18 201.19 201.20 201.21 201.22 201.23 201.24 201.25 201.26 201.27 201.28
201.29
202.1 202.2 202.3 202.4 202.5 202.6 202.7 202.8 202.9 202.10 202.11 202.12 202.13 202.14 202.15 202.16 202.17 202.18 202.19 202.20 202.21 202.22 202.23 202.24 202.25
202.26
202.27 202.28 202.29 202.30 202.31 203.1 203.2 203.3 203.4 203.5 203.6 203.7 203.8 203.9 203.10
203.11
203.12 203.13 203.14 203.15 203.16 203.17 203.18 203.19 203.20 203.21 203.22 203.23 203.24 203.25 203.26 203.27 203.28
203.29
204.1 204.2 204.3 204.4 204.5 204.6 204.7 204.8 204.9 204.10 204.11 204.12 204.13 204.14 204.15 204.16 204.17 204.18 204.19 204.20 204.21 204.22 204.23 204.24
204.25
204.26 204.27 204.28 204.29 204.30 204.31 205.1 205.2 205.3 205.4 205.5 205.6 205.7 205.8 205.9 205.10 205.11 205.12 205.13 205.14 205.15 205.16 205.17 205.18
205.19
205.20 205.21 205.22 205.23 205.24 205.25 205.26 205.27 205.28 205.29 205.30 205.31 206.1 206.2 206.3 206.4
206.5 206.6 206.7 206.8
206.9 206.10 206.11 206.12 206.13 206.14
206.15 206.16 206.17 206.18 206.19
206.20 206.21 206.22 206.23
206.24 206.25 206.26
207.1 207.2 207.3 207.4 207.5
207.6 207.7 207.8 207.9 207.10 207.11 207.12 207.13 207.14 207.15 207.16 207.17 207.18 207.19 207.20 207.21 207.22 207.23 207.24 207.25 207.26 207.27 207.28 207.29 207.30 207.31 207.32 208.1 208.2 208.3 208.4 208.5 208.6 208.7 208.8 208.9 208.10
208.11 208.12 208.13 208.14 208.15 208.16 208.17 208.18 208.19 208.20 208.21 208.22 208.23 208.24 208.25 208.26 208.27 208.28 208.29 208.30 208.31 208.32 209.1 209.2 209.3 209.4 209.5 209.6 209.7 209.8 209.9 209.10 209.11 209.12 209.13 209.14 209.15 209.16 209.17 209.18 209.19 209.20 209.21 209.22 209.23 209.24 209.25 209.26 209.27 209.28 209.29 209.30 209.31 209.32 209.33 210.1 210.2 210.3 210.4 210.5 210.6 210.7 210.8 210.9 210.10 210.11 210.12 210.13 210.14 210.15
210.16 210.17 210.18 210.19
210.20 210.21 210.22 210.23 210.24 210.25 210.26 210.27 210.28 210.29 210.30 210.31 210.32 211.1 211.2 211.3 211.4 211.5 211.6 211.7 211.8
211.9 211.10 211.11 211.12
211.13 211.14 211.15 211.16 211.17
211.18 211.19 211.20 211.21 211.22 211.23 211.24 211.25 211.26 211.27 211.28 211.29 211.30 212.1 212.2 212.3 212.4 212.5 212.6 212.7 212.8 212.9 212.10 212.11 212.12 212.13 212.14 212.15 212.16 212.17 212.18 212.19 212.20 212.21
212.22 212.23 212.24 212.25 212.26 212.27 212.28 212.29 212.30 212.31 212.32 213.1 213.2 213.3 213.4 213.5 213.6 213.7 213.8 213.9 213.10 213.11 213.12 213.13 213.14 213.15 213.16 213.17 213.18 213.19 213.20
213.21 213.22 213.23 213.24 213.25 213.26 213.27 213.28 213.29 213.30 213.31
214.1 214.2 214.3 214.4 214.5 214.6 214.7 214.8 214.9 214.10 214.11 214.12 214.13
214.14 214.15 214.16 214.17 214.18
214.19 214.20 214.21 214.22 214.23 214.24 214.25 214.26
214.27 214.28 214.29 215.1 215.2 215.3 215.4 215.5 215.6 215.7 215.8 215.9 215.10 215.11 215.12 215.13 215.14 215.15 215.16 215.17
215.18 215.19 215.20 215.21 215.22 215.23 215.24 215.25 215.26 215.27 215.28 215.29 216.1 216.2 216.3
216.4 216.5 216.6 216.7 216.8 216.9 216.10 216.11 216.12 216.13
216.14 216.15 216.16 216.17 216.18 216.19 216.20 216.21 216.22
216.23 216.24 216.25 216.26 216.27 216.28 216.29 217.1 217.2 217.3
217.4 217.5 217.6 217.7 217.8 217.9 217.10 217.11 217.12 217.13 217.14 217.15 217.16
217.17 217.18 217.19 217.20 217.21 217.22 217.23 217.24 217.25 217.26 217.27 217.28 217.29
218.1 218.2 218.3 218.4 218.5 218.6 218.7 218.8 218.9 218.10 218.11
218.12 218.13 218.14 218.15 218.16 218.17 218.18 218.19 218.20 218.21 218.22 218.23 218.24 218.25 218.26
218.27 218.28 218.29 219.1 219.2 219.3 219.4 219.5 219.6 219.7 219.8 219.9 219.10 219.11 219.12 219.13 219.14 219.15 219.16 219.17
219.18 219.19 219.20 219.21 219.22 219.23 219.24 219.25 219.26 219.27 219.28 219.29 220.1 220.2 220.3 220.4 220.5 220.6 220.7
220.8 220.9 220.10
220.11 220.12 220.13
220.14 220.15 220.16 220.17 220.18 220.19 220.20
220.21 220.22 220.23 220.24 220.25 220.26
221.1 221.2 221.3 221.4
221.5 221.6 221.7 221.8 221.9 221.10
221.11
221.12 221.13 221.14 221.15 221.16 221.17 221.18 221.19 221.20 221.21 221.22 221.23 221.24 221.25 221.26 221.27 221.28 221.29 221.30 221.31 222.1 222.2 222.3 222.4 222.5
222.6 222.7 222.8 222.9 222.10 222.11 222.12 222.13 222.14
222.15 222.16 222.17 222.18 222.19 222.20 222.21 222.22 222.23 222.24 222.25 222.26 222.27 222.28 222.29 222.30 223.1 223.2
223.3 223.4 223.5 223.6 223.7 223.8 223.9 223.10 223.11 223.12 223.13 223.14 223.15 223.16 223.17 223.18 223.19 223.20 223.21 223.22 223.23 223.24 223.25 223.26 223.27 223.28
224.1 224.2 224.3 224.4 224.5 224.6 224.7 224.8 224.9 224.10 224.11 224.12 224.13 224.14 224.15
224.16
224.17 224.18 224.19
224.20 224.21 224.22 224.23 224.24 224.25
224.26 224.27 224.28 224.29 224.30 225.1 225.2
225.3 225.4 225.5 225.6 225.7
225.8 225.9 225.10 225.11
225.12
225.13 225.14 225.15 225.16
225.17 225.18 225.19 225.20 225.21 225.22 225.23 225.24 225.25 225.26 225.27 225.28 225.29
226.1 226.2 226.3
226.4 226.5 226.6
226.7 226.8 226.9
226.10 226.11 226.12 226.13 226.14 226.15 226.16 226.17 226.18 226.19 226.20 226.21 226.22 226.23 226.24 226.25 226.26 226.27 226.28
227.1 227.2 227.3
227.4 227.5 227.6 227.7 227.8 227.9
227.10
227.11 227.12 227.13 227.14 227.15 227.16 227.17 227.18 227.19 227.20 227.21 227.22 227.23 227.24 227.25 227.26 227.27 227.28 227.29 228.1 228.2 228.3 228.4
228.5
228.6 228.7 228.8 228.9 228.10 228.11 228.12 228.13 228.14 228.15 228.16 228.17 228.18 228.19
228.20
228.21 228.22 228.23 228.24 228.25 228.26 228.27 228.28 229.1 229.2 229.3 229.4 229.5 229.6 229.7 229.8 229.9 229.10 229.11
229.12
229.13 229.14 229.15 229.16 229.17 229.18 229.19 229.20 229.21 229.22 229.23 229.24 229.25 229.26
229.27 229.28 229.29 229.30
230.1 230.2 230.3 230.4 230.5
230.6 230.7 230.8 230.9 230.10 230.11
230.12 230.13 230.14 230.15 230.16 230.17 230.18 230.19 230.20 230.21 230.22 230.23 230.24 230.25 230.26 230.27 230.28
230.29 230.30 231.1 231.2 231.3 231.4 231.5 231.6 231.7 231.8
231.9 231.10 231.11 231.12 231.13 231.14 231.15 231.16 231.17 231.18 231.19 231.20
231.21 231.22 231.23 231.24 231.25 231.26 231.27 231.28 231.29 231.30 231.31 232.1 232.2 232.3 232.4 232.5 232.6 232.7 232.8 232.9 232.10 232.11 232.12 232.13 232.14 232.15 232.16 232.17 232.18 232.19 232.20 232.21 232.22 232.23 232.24 232.25 232.26 232.27 232.28 232.29 232.30 232.31 232.32 233.1 233.2 233.3 233.4 233.5 233.6 233.7
233.8 233.9 233.10 233.11 233.12 233.13 233.14 233.15 233.16 233.17 233.18 233.19 233.20 233.21 233.22 233.23 233.24 233.25 233.26 233.27 233.28 233.29 233.30 233.31 234.1 234.2 234.3 234.4 234.5 234.6 234.7 234.8 234.9 234.10 234.11 234.12 234.13 234.14 234.15 234.16 234.17 234.18 234.19 234.20 234.21 234.22 234.23 234.24 234.25 234.26 234.27 234.28 234.29 234.30 235.1 235.2 235.3 235.4 235.5 235.6 235.7 235.8 235.9 235.10 235.11 235.12 235.13 235.14 235.15 235.16 235.17 235.18
235.19 235.20 235.21 235.22 235.23 235.24 235.25 235.26
235.27 235.28 235.29 235.30 235.31 235.32 236.1 236.2 236.3 236.4
236.5 236.6 236.7 236.8 236.9 236.10 236.11 236.12 236.13
236.14 236.15 236.16 236.17 236.18 236.19 236.20 236.21 236.22 236.23 236.24 236.25 236.26 236.27 236.28 236.29 236.30 237.1 237.2 237.3 237.4 237.5 237.6 237.7 237.8 237.9
237.10 237.11 237.12 237.13 237.14 237.15 237.16 237.17 237.18 237.19 237.20 237.21 237.22 237.23 237.24 237.25 237.26 237.27
237.28 237.29 237.30 237.31 238.1 238.2 238.3
238.4 238.5 238.6 238.7 238.8 238.9 238.10 238.11 238.12 238.13 238.14 238.15 238.16 238.17 238.18 238.19 238.20 238.21 238.22 238.23 238.24 238.25 238.26 238.27 238.28 238.29 238.30 239.1 239.2 239.3 239.4 239.5 239.6 239.7 239.8 239.9 239.10 239.11 239.12 239.13 239.14 239.15 239.16 239.17 239.18 239.19 239.20 239.21 239.22 239.23 239.24 239.25 239.26 239.27 239.28 239.29 239.30 239.31 239.32 240.1 240.2 240.3 240.4 240.5 240.6 240.7 240.8 240.9 240.10 240.11 240.12 240.13 240.14 240.15
240.16 240.17 240.18 240.19 240.20 240.21 240.22 240.23 240.24 240.25 240.26 240.27 240.28 240.29 240.30 240.31
241.1 241.2 241.3 241.4 241.5 241.6 241.7 241.8 241.9 241.10 241.11
241.12 241.13 241.14 241.15 241.16 241.17 241.18 241.19 241.20 241.21 241.22 241.23 241.24 241.25 241.26 241.27 241.28 241.29 241.30
242.1 242.2 242.3 242.4 242.5 242.6 242.7 242.8 242.9 242.10 242.11 242.12 242.13 242.14 242.15 242.16 242.17 242.18
242.19 242.20 242.21 242.22 242.23 242.24 242.25 242.26 242.27 242.28 242.29 242.30 242.31 243.1 243.2 243.3 243.4
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246.11 246.12 246.13 246.14 246.15 246.16 246.17 246.18 246.19 246.20 246.21 246.22 246.23 246.24 246.25
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247.11 247.12 247.13 247.14 247.15 247.16 247.17
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248.24 248.25 248.26 248.27 248.28 248.29 248.30 249.1 249.2 249.3 249.4 249.5 249.6 249.7 249.8 249.9 249.10 249.11 249.12 249.13 249.14
249.15 249.16 249.17 249.18 249.19 249.20 249.21 249.22 249.23 249.24
249.25 249.26 249.27 249.28 249.29 249.30 249.31 250.1 250.2
250.3 250.4 250.5 250.6 250.7 250.8 250.9 250.10 250.11
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251.15 251.16 251.17 251.18 251.19 251.20 251.21 251.22 251.23 251.24 251.25 251.26 251.27 251.28 251.29 251.30 251.31 252.1 252.2 252.3 252.4 252.5 252.6 252.7 252.8 252.9 252.10 252.11 252.12 252.13 252.14 252.15 252.16 252.17 252.18 252.19 252.20 252.21 252.22 252.23 252.24
252.25 252.26 252.27 252.28 252.29 252.30 252.31 252.32 252.33 253.1 253.2 253.3 253.4 253.5
253.6 253.7 253.8 253.9 253.10 253.11 253.12 253.13 253.14 253.15 253.16 253.17 253.18 253.19
253.20 253.21 253.22 253.23 253.24 253.25 253.26 253.27 253.28 253.29 253.30 254.1 254.2 254.3 254.4 254.5 254.6 254.7 254.8 254.9 254.10 254.11 254.12 254.13 254.14 254.15 254.16 254.17 254.18 254.19 254.20 254.21 254.22 254.23 254.24 254.25 254.26 254.27 254.28 254.29 254.30 254.31 255.1 255.2 255.3 255.4 255.5
255.6
255.7 255.8 255.9 255.10 255.11 255.12 255.13 255.14 255.15 255.16 255.17 255.18 255.19
255.20 255.21 255.22 255.23 255.24 255.25 255.26 255.27 255.28 255.29 256.1 256.2 256.3
256.4 256.5 256.6 256.7 256.8 256.9 256.10 256.11 256.12 256.13 256.14 256.15 256.16 256.17 256.18
256.19 256.20 256.21 256.22 256.23 256.24 256.25 256.26 256.27 256.28 256.29
257.1 257.2 257.3 257.4 257.5 257.6 257.7 257.8 257.9 257.10 257.11 257.12 257.13 257.14
257.15 257.16 257.17 257.18 257.19 257.20 257.21 257.22 257.23 257.24 257.25 257.26 257.27 257.28 257.29 257.30 258.1 258.2 258.3 258.4 258.5 258.6 258.7 258.8 258.9 258.10 258.11 258.12 258.13 258.14 258.15
258.16 258.17 258.18 258.19 258.20 258.21 258.22 258.23 258.24 258.25 258.26 258.27 258.28 258.29 258.30 258.31 258.32
259.1 259.2 259.3 259.4 259.5
259.6 259.7 259.8 259.9 259.10 259.11
259.12 259.13 259.14 259.15 259.16 259.17 259.18 259.19 259.20 259.21 259.22 259.23 259.24 259.25 259.26 259.27 259.28 259.29 260.1 260.2 260.3 260.4 260.5 260.6
260.7 260.8 260.9 260.10 260.11 260.12 260.13 260.14 260.15 260.16 260.17 260.18 260.19 260.20 260.21 260.22 260.23 260.24 260.25 260.26 260.27 260.28 260.29 260.30 260.31 261.1 261.2 261.3 261.4 261.5
261.6 261.7 261.8 261.9 261.10 261.11 261.12 261.13 261.14 261.15 261.16 261.17 261.18 261.19 261.20
261.21 261.22 261.23 261.24 261.25 261.26
262.1 262.2 262.3 262.4 262.5
262.6 262.7 262.8 262.9 262.10 262.11 262.12 262.13 262.14 262.15 262.16 262.17 262.18 262.19 262.20 262.21 262.22 262.23 262.24 262.25
262.26 262.27 262.28 262.29 262.30 263.1 263.2 263.3 263.4 263.5 263.6 263.7 263.8 263.9 263.10 263.11 263.12 263.13 263.14 263.15 263.16 263.17
263.18 263.19 263.20 263.21 263.22
263.23 263.24
263.25 263.26 263.27 263.28 263.29 263.30 263.31 264.1 264.2 264.3 264.4 264.5 264.6 264.7
264.8 264.9 264.10 264.11 264.12 264.13 264.14 264.15 264.16 264.17 264.18 264.19 264.20 264.21 264.22 264.23 264.24 264.25 264.26 264.27 264.28 264.29 265.1 265.2 265.3 265.4 265.5 265.6 265.7 265.8 265.9 265.10 265.11 265.12 265.13 265.14 265.15 265.16 265.17 265.18 265.19
265.20 265.21 265.22 265.23 265.24 265.25 265.26 265.27 265.28 265.29 265.30 266.1 266.2 266.3 266.4 266.5 266.6 266.7 266.8 266.9 266.10 266.11 266.12 266.13 266.14 266.15
266.16
266.17 266.18 266.19 266.20 266.21 266.22 266.23 266.24 266.25 266.26 266.27 266.28 266.29 266.30 266.31 266.32 266.33 267.1 267.2 267.3
267.4
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267.11 267.12 267.13 267.14 267.15 267.16 267.17 267.18 267.19 267.20 267.21 267.22 267.23 267.24 267.25 267.26
267.27
267.28 267.29 267.30 267.31 268.1 268.2 268.3 268.4 268.5 268.6 268.7 268.8 268.9 268.10 268.11 268.12 268.13 268.14 268.15 268.16 268.17 268.18 268.19 268.20 268.21 268.22 268.23 268.24 268.25 268.26 268.27 268.28 268.29 268.30 268.31 268.32 268.33
269.1 269.2 269.3 269.4 269.5 269.6 269.7 269.8 269.9
269.10 269.11 269.12 269.13 269.14 269.15 269.16 269.17 269.18 269.19 269.20 269.21 269.22 269.23 269.24 269.25 269.26 269.27 269.28 269.29 269.30 269.31
270.1 270.2 270.3 270.4 270.5 270.6 270.7 270.8 270.9 270.10
270.11 270.12 270.13 270.14 270.15 270.16 270.17
270.18 270.19 270.20 270.21 270.22
270.23 270.24 270.25 270.26 270.27 270.28 270.29 270.30 270.31 271.1 271.2 271.3 271.4 271.5 271.6 271.7 271.8 271.9
271.10 271.11 271.12 271.13 271.14 271.15 271.16 271.17 271.18 271.19 271.20
271.21
271.22 271.23 271.24 271.25 271.26
271.27 271.28
271.29 271.30 272.1 272.2 272.3 272.4 272.5 272.6 272.7 272.8 272.9 272.10 272.11 272.12 272.13 272.14 272.15 272.16 272.17 272.18 272.19 272.20 272.21 272.22 272.23 272.24 272.25 272.26 272.27 272.28 272.29 272.30 272.31 272.32 272.33 273.1 273.2 273.3 273.4 273.5 273.6
273.7 273.8 273.9 273.10 273.11
273.12 273.13 273.14 273.15 273.16
273.17 273.18 273.19 273.20 273.21 273.22 273.23 273.24 273.25 273.26
274.1 274.2 274.3 274.4 274.5 274.6 274.7 274.8 274.9 274.10 274.11 274.12 274.13 274.14 274.15 274.16 274.17 274.18 274.19 274.20 274.21 274.22 274.23 274.24
274.25 274.26 274.27 274.28 274.29 274.30 275.1 275.2 275.3 275.4 275.5 275.6 275.7 275.8 275.9 275.10 275.11 275.12
275.13 275.14 275.15 275.16 275.17 275.18 275.19 275.20 275.21 275.22 275.23 275.24 275.25 275.26 275.27 275.28 275.29 275.30 275.31 276.1 276.2
276.3 276.4 276.5 276.6 276.7 276.8 276.9
276.10 276.11 276.12 276.13 276.14 276.15 276.16 276.17 276.18 276.19 276.20 276.21 276.22 276.23 276.24 276.25 276.26 276.27 276.28
277.1 277.2 277.3 277.4 277.5 277.6 277.7 277.8 277.9 277.10 277.11 277.12 277.13 277.14 277.15 277.16
277.17 277.18 277.19 277.20 277.21 277.22 277.23 277.24 277.25 277.26 277.27 277.28 277.29 277.30 277.31 277.32 278.1 278.2 278.3 278.4 278.5 278.6 278.7 278.8 278.9 278.10 278.11 278.12 278.13 278.14 278.15 278.16 278.17 278.18 278.19 278.20
278.21 278.22 278.23 278.24 278.25 278.26
278.27 278.28 278.29 278.30 278.31 279.1 279.2 279.3 279.4 279.5 279.6 279.7 279.8 279.9 279.10 279.11 279.12 279.13 279.14 279.15 279.16 279.17 279.18 279.19
A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money for environment and natural
resources; modifying prior appropriations; providing for and modifying disposition
of certain receipts; modifying and establishing duties, authorities, and prohibitions
regarding environment and natural resources; modifying and creating environment
and natural resources programs; modifying and creating grant programs;
reestablishing citizen board of Pollution Control Agency; reestablishing Legislative
Water Commission; modifying Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources; modifying permit and environmental review requirements; modifying
requirements for recreational vehicles; modifying state trail and state park
provisions; establishing Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve; modifying forestry
provisions; modifying game and fish provisions; modifying regulation of farmed
Cervidae; regulating certain seeds and pesticides; modifying Water Law; providing
appointments; modifying and providing for fees; requiring reports; requiring
rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.643, subdivision 6;
16A.151, subdivision 2; 16A.152, subdivision 2; 17.118, subdivision 2; 18B.01,
subdivision 31; 18B.09, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 21.82, subdivision
3; 21.86, subdivision 2; 35.155, subdivisions 1, 4, 10, 11, 12, by adding
subdivisions; 35.156, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; 84.02, by adding a
subdivision; 84.0274, subdivision 6; 84.0276; 84.415, subdivisions 3, 6, 7, by
adding a subdivision; 84.788, subdivision 5; 84.82, subdivision 2, by adding a
subdivision; 84.821, subdivision 2; 84.84; 84.86, subdivision 1; 84.87, subdivision
1; 84.90, subdivision 7; 84.992, subdivisions 2, 5; 84D.02, subdivision 3; 84D.10,
subdivision 3; 84D.15, subdivision 2; 85.015, subdivision 10; 85.052, subdivision
6; 85.055, subdivision 1; 85.536, subdivision 2; 85A.01, subdivision 1; 86B.005,
by adding a subdivision; 86B.313, subdivision 4; 86B.415, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2,
3, 4, 5, 7; 89A.03, subdivision 5; 90.181, subdivision 2; 97A.015, by adding a
subdivision; 97A.031; 97A.126; 97A.137, subdivision 3; 97A.315, subdivision 1;
97A.401, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 97A.405, subdivision 5; 97A.421,
subdivision 3; 97A.473, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b, 5, 5a; 97A.474, subdivision 2;
97A.475, subdivisions 6, 7, 8, 10, 10a, 11, 12, 13, 41; 97B.071; 97B.301,
subdivision 6; 97B.516; 97B.668; 97C.087, subdivision 2; 97C.315, subdivision
1; 97C.345, subdivision 1; 97C.355, by adding a subdivision; 97C.371, subdivisions
1, 2, 4; 97C.395, subdivision 1; 97C.601, subdivision 1; 97C.605, subdivisions 1,
2c, 3; 97C.611; 97C.836; 103B.101, subdivisions 2, 9, 16, by adding a subdivision;
103B.103; 103C.501, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision; 103D.605,
subdivision 5; 103F.505; 103F.511, by adding subdivisions; 103G.005, by adding
subdivisions; 103G.2242, subdivision 1; 103G.271, subdivision 6; 103G.287,
subdivisions 2, 3; 103G.299, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 10; 103G.301, subdivisions 2,
6, 7; 115.01, by adding subdivisions; 115.03, subdivision 1, by adding a
subdivision; 115.061; 115A.03, by adding a subdivision; 115A.1415; 115A.565,
subdivisions 1, 3; 115B.17, subdivision 14; 115B.171, subdivision 3; 115B.52,
subdivision 4; 116.02; 116.03, subdivisions 1, 2a; 116.06, subdivision 1, by adding
subdivisions; 116.07, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 116C.03, subdivision
2a; 116P.05, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2; 116P.09, subdivision 6; 116P.11; 116P.15;
116P.16; 116P.18; 168.1295, subdivision 1; 171.07, by adding a subdivision;
297A.94; 325E.046; 325F.072, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 373.475;
Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2, subdivisions 5, 8, 9; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 18B; 21; 84; 86B; 88; 97A; 97B; 97C; 103B;
103E; 103F; 103G; 115A; 116; 116P; 325E; 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2022, sections 84.033, subdivision 3; 84.944, subdivision 3; 86B.101; 86B.305;
86B.313, subdivisions 2, 3; 97A.145, subdivision 2; 97C.605, subdivisions 2, 2a,
2b, 5; 103C.501, subdivisions 2, 3; 115.44, subdivision 9; 116.011; 325E.389;
325E.3891; Minnesota Rules, parts 6100.5000, subparts 3, 4, 5; 6100.5700, subpart
4; 6115.1220, subpart 8; 6256.0500, subparts 2, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 8400.0500;
8400.0550; 8400.0600, subparts 4, 5; 8400.0900, subparts 1, 2, 4, 5; 8400.1650;
8400.1700; 8400.1750; 8400.1800; 8400.1900.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
ARTICLE 1
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1. new text begin ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS.
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The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2024" and "2025" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2024. "The second year" is fiscal year 2025. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
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APPROPRIATIONS new text end |
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Available for the Year new text end |
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Ending June 30 new text end |
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2024 new text end |
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2025 new text end |
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Sec. 2. new text begin POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
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Total Appropriation
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$ new text end |
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276,096,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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214,828,000 new text end |
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Appropriations by Fund new text end |
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2024 new text end |
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2025 new text end |
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General new text end |
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151,113,000 new text end |
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81,891,000 new text end |
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State Government Special Revenue new text end |
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85,000 new text end |
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90,000 new text end |
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Environmental new text end |
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105,227,000 new text end |
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112,600,000 new text end |
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Remediation new text end |
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19,671,000 new text end |
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20,247,000 new text end |
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The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
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The commissioner must present the agency's
biennial budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027
to the legislature in a transparent way by
agency division, including the proposed
budget bill and presentations of the budget to
committees and divisions with jurisdiction
over the agency's budget.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
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Environmental Analysis and Outcomes
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46,983,000 new text end |
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41,231,000 new text end |
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Appropriations by Fund new text end |
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2024 new text end |
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2025 new text end |
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General new text end |
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28,970,000 new text end |
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20,714,000 new text end |
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Environmental new text end |
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17,764,000 new text end |
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20,312,000 new text end |
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Remediation new text end |
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249,000 new text end |
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205,000 new text end |
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(a) $122,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are from the general fund for:
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(1) a municipal liaison to assist municipalities
in implementing and participating in the
rulemaking process for water quality standards
and navigating the NPDES/SDS permitting
process;
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(2) enhanced economic analysis in the
rulemaking process for water quality
standards, including more-specific analysis
and identification of cost-effective permitting;
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(3) developing statewide economic analyses
and templates to reduce the amount of
information and time required for
municipalities to apply for variances from
water quality standards; and
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(4) coordinating with the Public Facilities
Authority to identify and advocate for the
resources needed for urban, suburban, and
Greater Minnesota municipalities to achieve
permit requirements.
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(b) $216,000 the first year and $219,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for a monitoring program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116.454.
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(c) $132,000 the first year and $137,000 the
second year are for monitoring water quality
and operating assistance programs.
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(d) $390,000 the first year and $399,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for monitoring ambient air for hazardous
pollutants.
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(e) $106,000 the first year and $109,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for duties related to harmful chemicals in
children's products under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 116.9401 to 116.9407. Of this
amount, $68,000 the first year and $70,000
the second year are transferred to the
commissioner of health.
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(f) $128,000 the first year and $132,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for registering wastewater laboratories.
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(g) $1,492,000 the first year and $1,519,000
the second year are from the environmental
fund to continue perfluorochemical
biomonitoring in eastern metropolitan
communities, as recommended by the
Environmental Health Tracking and
Biomonitoring Advisory Panel, and to address
other environmental health risks, including air
quality. The communities must include Hmong
and other immigrant farming communities.
Of this amount, up to $1,226,000 the first year
and $1,248,000 the second year are for transfer
to the commissioner of health.
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(h) $61,000 the first year and $62,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for the listing procedures for impaired waters
required under this act.
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(i) $72,000 the first year and $74,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund for
the leaking underground storage tank program
to investigate, clean up, and prevent future
releases from underground petroleum storage
tanks and for the petroleum remediation
program for vapor assessment and
remediation. These same annual amounts are
transferred from the petroleum tank fund to
the remediation fund.
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(j) $500,000 the first year is to facilitate the
collaboration and modeling of greenhouse gas
impacts, costs, and benefits of strategies to
reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions.
This is a onetime appropriation.
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(k) $20,266,000 the first year and $20,270,000
the second year are to establish and implement
a local government water infrastructure grant
program for local governmental units and
Tribal governments. Of this amount,
$19,720,000 each year is for grants to support
communities in planning and implementing
projects that will allow for adaptation for a
changing climate. At least 50 percent of the
money granted under this paragraph must be
for projects in the seven-county metropolitan
area. This appropriation is available until June
30, 2027. The base for this appropriation in
fiscal year 2026 and beyond is $270,000.
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(l) $2,070,000 the first year and $2,070,000
the second year are from the environmental
fund to develop and implement a drinking
water protection and PFAS response program
related to emerging issues, including
Minnesota's PFAS Blueprint.
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(m) $1,820,000 the second year is from the
environmental fund to support improved
management of data collected by the agency
and its partners and regulated parties to
facilitate decision-making and public access.
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(n) $500,000 the first year is for developing
and implementing firefighter biomonitoring
protocols required under this act. Of this
amount, up to $250,000 may be transferred to
the commissioner of health for biomonitoring
of firefighters. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2025.
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(o) $2,000,000 the first year is to develop
protocols to be used by agencies and
departments for sampling and testing
groundwater, surface water, public drinking
water, and private wells for microplastics and
nanoplastics and to begin implementation. The
commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
may transfer money appropriated under this
paragraph to the commissioners of agriculture,
natural resources, and health to implement the
protocols developed. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2025.
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(p) $50,000 the first year is from the
remediation fund for the work group on PFAS
manufacturer fees and report required under
this act.
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(q) $387,000 the first year and $90,000 the
second year are to develop and implement the
requirements for fish kills under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 103G.216 and 103G.2165.
Of this amount, up to $331,000 the first year
and $90,000 the second year may be
transferred to the commissioners of health,
natural resources, agriculture, and public
safety and to the Board of Regents of the
University of Minnesota as necessary to
implement those sections. The base for this
appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and beyond
is $7,000.
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(r) $63,000 the first year and $92,000 the
second year are for transfer to the
commissioner of health for amending the
health risk limit for PFOS. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2026.
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(s) $5,000,000 the first year is for community
air-monitoring grants as provided in this act.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2025.
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(t) $625,000 the first year and $779,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to adopt rules and implement air toxics
emissions requirements under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116.062. The base for this
appropriation is $669,000 in fiscal year 2026
and $1,400,000 in fiscal year 2027 and
beyond.
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(a) $1,621,000 the first year and $1,670,000
the second year are from the remediation fund
for the leaking underground storage tank
program to investigate, clean up, and prevent
future releases from underground petroleum
storage tanks and for the petroleum
remediation program for vapor assessment
and remediation. These same annual amounts
are transferred from the petroleum tank fund
to the remediation fund.
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(b) $448,000 the first year and $457,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to further evaluate the use and reduction of
trichloroethylene around Minnesota and
identify its potential health effects on
communities. Of this amount, $145,000 the
first year and $149,000 the second year are
transferred to the commissioner of health.
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(c) $4,000 the first year and $4,000 the second
year are from the environmental fund to
purchase air emissions monitoring equipment
to support compliance and enforcement
activities.
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(d) $3,200,000 the first year and $3,200,000
the second year are to provide air emission
reduction grants. Of this amount, $2,800,000
each year is for grants to reduce air pollution
at regulated facilities within environmental
justice areas of concern. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2027, and is a onetime
appropriation.
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(e) $40,000 the first year and $40,000 the
second year are for air compliance equipment
maintenance. This is a onetime appropriation.
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(f) $20,000,000 the first year and $300,000
the second year are to support research on
innovative technologies to treat
difficult-to-manage pollutants and for
implementation grants based on this research
at taconite facilities. Of this amount,
$2,100,000 is for transfer to the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota for
academic and applied research through the
MnDRIVE program at the Natural Resources
Research Institute for research to foster
economic development of the state's natural
resources in an environmentally sound manner
and $17,600,000 is for grants. Of the
$2,100,000 transferred, at least $900,000 is to
develop and demonstrate technologies that
enhance the long-term health and management
of Minnesota's water and mineral resources.
This appropriation is for continued
characterization of Minnesota's iron resources
and development of next-generation process
technologies for iron products and reduced
effluent. This research must be conducted in
consultation with the Mineral Coordinating
Committee established under Minnesota
Statutes, section 93.0015. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2027.
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(g) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are for the purposes of biofuel
wastewater monitoring requirements under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115.03,
subdivision 12.
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(h) $250,000 the first year is for a life cycle
assessment of the presence of neonicotinoid
pesticide in the production of ethanol,
biodiesel, and advanced biofuel, including
feedstocks, coproducts, air emissions, and the
fuel itself. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2025. No later than
December 15, 2024, the commissioner of the
Pollution Control Agency must submit the
assessment, including recommendations, to
the chairs and ranking minority members of
the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over agriculture and environment.
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(i) $670,000 the first year and $522,000 the
second year are from the general fund and
$277,000 the first year and $277,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for the purposes of the nonexpiring state
individual air quality permit requirements
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116.07,
subdivision 4m. The base for this
appropriation in fiscal year 2026 and beyond
is $277,000 from the environmental fund.
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(j) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are for rulemaking and
implementation of the odor management
requirements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116.063. The base for this
appropriation is $250,000 in fiscal year 2026
and $500,000 in fiscal year 2027 and beyond.
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(k) $9,526,000 the first year and $9,221,000
the second year are from the general fund for
implementation of the environmental justice,
cumulative impact analysis, and demographic
analysis requirements under this act. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2028. The base for this appropriation
in fiscal year 2026 and beyond is $9,021,000
from the environmental fund.
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(a) $217,000 the first year and $223,000 the
second year are for:
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(1) a municipal liaison to assist municipalities
in implementing and participating in the
rulemaking process for water quality standards
and navigating the NPDES/SDS permitting
process;
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(2) enhanced economic analysis in the
rulemaking process for water quality
standards, including more-specific analysis
and identification of cost-effective permitting;
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(3) developing statewide economic analyses
and templates to reduce the amount of
information and time required for
municipalities to apply for variances from
water quality standards; and
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(4) coordinating with the Public Facilities
Authority to identify and advocate for the
resources needed for municipalities to achieve
permit requirements.
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(b) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for transfer to the Office of Administrative
Hearings to establish sanitary districts.
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(c) $1,240,000 the first year and $1,338,000
the second year are from the environmental
fund for subsurface sewage treatment system
(SSTS) program administration and
community technical assistance and education,
including grants and technical assistance to
communities for water-quality protection. Of
this amount, $350,000 each year is for
assistance to counties through grants for SSTS
program administration. A county receiving
a grant from this appropriation must submit
the results achieved with the grant to the
commissioner as part of its annual SSTS
report. Any unexpended balance in the first
year does not cancel but is available in the
second year.
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(d) $994,000 the first year and $1,094,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to address the need for continued increased
activity in new technology review, technical
assistance for local governments, and
enforcement under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 115.55 to 115.58, and to complete the
requirements of Laws 2003, chapter 128,
article 1, section 165.
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(e) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.28, the appropriations
encumbered on or before June 30, 2025, as
grants or contracts for subsurface sewage
treatment systems, surface water and
groundwater assessments, storm water, and
water-quality protection in this subdivision
are available until June 30, 2028.
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8,369,000 new text end |
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(a) $1,154,000 the first year and $1,124,000
the second year are from the remediation fund
for the leaking underground storage tank
program to investigate, clean up, and prevent
future releases from underground petroleum
storage tanks and for the petroleum
remediation program for vapor assessment
and remediation. These same annual amounts
are transferred from the petroleum tank fund
to the remediation fund.
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(b) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,109,000
the second year are to support agency
information technology services provided at
the enterprise and agency level to improve
operations.
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(c) $906,000 the first year and $919,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to develop and maintain systems to support
agency permitting and regulatory business
processes and data.
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(d) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000
the second year are to provide technical
assistance to Tribal governments. This is a
onetime appropriation.
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(e) $18,250,000 the first year and $16,750,000
the second year are to support modernizing
and automating agency environmental
programs and data systems and how the
agency provides services to regulated parties,
partners, and the public. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2027. This is a onetime
appropriation.
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(f) $270,000 the first year and $270,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to support current and future career pathways
for underrepresented students.
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(g) $700,000 the first year and $700,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to improve the coordination, effectiveness,
transparency, and accountability of the
environmental review and permitting process.
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(h) $438,000 the first year and $333,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
citizen members.
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607,000 new text end |
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628,000 new text end |
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(a) All money for environmental response,
compensation, and compliance in the
remediation fund not otherwise appropriated
is appropriated to the commissioners of the
Pollution Control Agency and agriculture for
purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section
115B.20, subdivision 2, clauses (1), (2), (3),
(6), and (7). At the beginning of each fiscal
year, the two commissioners must jointly
submit to the commissioner of management
and budget an annual spending plan that
maximizes resource use and appropriately
allocates the money between the two
departments. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2025.
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(b) $415,000 the first year and $426,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to manage contaminated sediment projects at
multiple sites identified in the St. Louis River
remedial action plan to restore water quality
in the St. Louis River Area of Concern.
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(c) $4,476,000 the first year and $4,622,000
the second year are from the remediation fund
for the leaking underground storage tank
program to investigate, clean up, and prevent
future releases from underground petroleum
storage tanks and for the petroleum
remediation program for vapor assessment
and remediation. These same annual amounts
are transferred from the petroleum tank fund
to the remediation fund.
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(d) $308,000 the first year and $316,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund for
transfer to the commissioner of health for
private water-supply monitoring and health
assessment costs in areas contaminated by
unpermitted mixed municipal solid waste
disposal facilities and drinking water
advisories and public information activities
for areas contaminated by hazardous releases.
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(e) $25,000,000 the first year is for grants to
support planning, designing, and preparing for
solutions for public water treatment systems
contaminated with PFAS. The grants are to
reimburse local public water supply operators
for source investigations, sampling and
treating private drinking water wells, and
evaluating solutions for treating private
drinking water wells. At least 50 percent of
the money appropriated under this paragraph
must be for grants in the seven-county
metropolitan area. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2027, and is a onetime
appropriation.
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(f) $76,000 the first year is from the
remediation fund for the petroleum tank
release cleanup program duties and report
required under this act. This is a onetime
appropriation.
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(a) Up to $150,000 the first year and $150,000
the second year may be transferred from the
environmental fund to the small business
environmental improvement loan account
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116.993.
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(b) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are for competitive recycling
grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
115A.565. Of this amount, $300,000 the first
year and $300,000 the second year are from
the general fund, and $700,000 the first year
and $700,000 the second year are from the
environmental fund. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2027.
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(c) $694,000 the first year and $694,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for emission-reduction activities and grants to
small businesses and other
nonpoint-emission-reduction efforts. Of this
amount, $100,000 the first year and $100,000
the second year are to continue work with
Clean Air Minnesota, and the commissioner
may enter into an agreement with
Environmental Initiative to support this effort.
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(d) $22,450,000 the first year and $22,450,000
the second year are for SCORE block grants
to counties. Of this amount, $4,000,000 the
first year and $4,000,000 the second year are
from the general fund, and $18,450,000 the
first year and $18,450,000 the second year are
from the environmental fund. The base in
fiscal year 2026 and beyond is $18,450,000
from the environmental fund. For fiscal years
2024 and 2025, each county's allocation is
based on Minnesota Statutes, section
115A.557, and $2,000,000 must be used only
for waste prevention and reuse activities.
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(e) $119,000 the first year and $119,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for environmental assistance grants or loans
under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.0716.
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(f) $400,000 the first year and $400,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for grants to develop and expand recycling
markets for Minnesota businesses.
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(g) $767,000 the first year and $770,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for reducing and diverting food waste,
redirecting edible food for consumption, and
removing barriers to collecting and recovering
organic waste. Of this amount, $500,000 each
year is for grants to increase food rescue and
waste prevention. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2027.
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(h) $2,797,000 the first year and $2,811,000
the second year are from the environmental
fund for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.844.
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(i) $318,000 the first year and $474,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to address chemicals in products, including to
implement and enforce flame retardant
provisions under Minnesota Statutes, section
325F.071, and perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging
provisions under Minnesota Statutes, section
325F.075. Of this amount, $78,000 the first
year and $80,000 the second year are
transferred to the commissioner of health.
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(j) $180,000 the first year and $140,000 the
second year are for quantifying climate-related
impacts from projects for environmental
review. This is a onetime appropriation.
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(k) $1,790,000 the first year and $70,000 the
second year are for accelerating pollution
prevention at small businesses. Of this amount,
$1,720,000 the first year is for zero-interest
loans to phase out high-polluting equipment,
products, and processes and replace with new
options. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2027. This is a onetime appropriation.
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(l) $190,000 the first year and $190,000 the
second year are to support the Greenstep Cities
program. This is a onetime appropriation.
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(m) $420,000 the first year is to complete a
study on the viability of recycling solar energy
equipment. This is a onetime appropriation.
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(n) $650,000 the first year and $650,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for Minnesota GreenCorps investment.
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(o) $4,210,000 the first year and $210,000 the
second year are for PFAS reduction grants.
Of this amount, $4,000,000 the first year is
for grants to industry and public entities to
identify sources of PFAS entering facilities
and to develop pollution prevention and
reduction initiatives to reduce PFAS entering
facilities, prevent releases, and monitor the
effectiveness of these projects. Priority must
be given to projects in underserved
communities. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2027.
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(p) $12,940,000 the first year and $12,940,000
the second year are for a waste prevention and
reduction grants and loan program. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2027.
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(q) $825,000 the first year and $1,453,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for rulemaking and implementation of the new
PFAS requirements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116.943. Of this amount, $312,000 the
first year and $468,000 the second year are
for transfer to the commissioner of health. The
base for this appropriation is $1,115,000 in
fiscal year 2026 and beyond. The base for the
transfer to the commissioner of health in fiscal
year 2026 and beyond is $468,000.
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(r) $680,000 the first year is for the zero-waste
report required in this act. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2026.
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(s) $1,592,000 the first year and $805,000 the
second year are for zero-waste grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.566.
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(t) $35,000 the second year is from the
environmental fund for the compostable
labeling requirements under Minnesota
Statutes, section 325E.046. The base for this
appropriation in fiscal year 2026 and beyond
is $68,000.
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(u) $175,000 the first year is for the
rulemaking required under this act providing
for the safe and lawful disposal of waste
treated seed. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2025.
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(v) $1,000,000 the first year is for a lead tackle
reduction program that provides outreach,
education, and opportunities to safely dispose
of and exchange lead tackle throughout the
state. This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2025.
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(w) $4,000,000 is for a grant to the owner of
a biomass energy generation plant in Shakopee
that uses waste heat from the generation of
electricity in the malting process to purchase
a wood dehydrator to facilitate disposal of
wood that is infested by the emerald ash borer.
By October 1, 2024, the commissioner of the
Pollution Control Agency must report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over environment and natural
resources on the use of money appropriated
under this paragraph.
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(x) Any unencumbered grant and loan
balances in the first year do not cancel but are
available for grants and loans in the second
year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.28, the appropriations
encumbered on or before June 30, 2025, as
contracts or grants for environmental
assistance awarded under Minnesota Statutes,
section 115A.0716; technical and research
assistance under Minnesota Statutes, section
115A.152; technical assistance under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.52; and
pollution prevention assistance under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115D.04, are
available until June 30, 2027.
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(a) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000
the second year are for grants to delegated
counties to administer the county feedlot
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
116.0711, subdivisions 2 and 3. Money
remaining after the first year is available for
the second year. The base for this
appropriation in fiscal year 2026 and beyond
is $1,959,000.
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(b) $236,000 the first year and $241,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for the costs of implementing general
operating permits for feedlots over 1,000
animal units.
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(c) $125,000 the first year and $129,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund for
the leaking underground storage tank program
to investigate, clean up, and prevent future
releases from underground petroleum storage
tanks and for the petroleum remediation
program for vapor assessment and
remediation. These same annual amounts are
transferred from the petroleum tank fund to
the remediation fund.
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(d) $459,000 the first year and $494,000 the
second year are from the general fund and
$1,680,000 the second year is from the
environmental fund to implement feedlot
financial assurance requirements and compile
the annual feedlot and manure storage area
lists required under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116.07, subdivisions 7f and 7g. The
general fund base for this appropriation in
fiscal year 2026 and beyond is $315,000. The
environmental fund base in fiscal year 2026
and beyond is $1,680,000.
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(e) $700,000 the first year is for distribution
to delegated counties based on registered
feedlots and manure storage areas for
inspections of manure storage areas and the
abandoned manure storage area reports
required under this act. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2025.
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(f) $250,000 the first year is for a grant to the
Minnesota Association of County Feedlot
Officers to provide training on state feedlot
requirements, working efficiently and
effectively with producers, and reducing the
incidence of manure or nutrients entering
surface water or groundwater.
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(g) $140,000 the first year and $140,000 the
second year are for the Pig's Eye Landfill Task
Force.
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Environmental Quality Board
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2,075,000 new text end |
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1,639,000 new text end |
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2024 new text end |
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2025 new text end |
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General new text end |
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1,854,000 new text end |
new text begin
1,413,000 new text end |
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Environmental new text end |
new text begin
221,000 new text end |
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226,000 new text end |
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$620,000 the first year and $140,000 the
second year are to develop a Minnesota-based
greenhouse gas sector and source-specific
guidance, including climate information, a
greenhouse gas calculator, and technical
assistance for users. This is a onetime
appropriation.
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(a) The commissioner must transfer up to
$23,000,000 the first year and $24,000,000
the second year from the environmental fund
to the remediation fund for purposes of the
remediation fund under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116.155, subdivision 2. The base for
this transfer is $24,000,000 in fiscal year 2026
and beyond.
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(b) By June 30, 2024, the commissioner of
management and budget must transfer
$29,055,000 from the general fund to the
metropolitan landfill contingency action trust
account in the remediation fund to restore the
money transferred from the account as
intended under Laws 2003, chapter 128, article
1, section 10, paragraph (e), and Laws 2005,
First Special Session chapter 1, article 3,
section 17, and to compensate the account for
the estimated lost investment income.
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Total Appropriation
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$ new text end |
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569,950,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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424,403,000 new text end |
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2024 new text end |
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2025 new text end |
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General new text end |
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307,778,000 new text end |
new text begin
165,064,000 new text end |
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Natural Resources new text end |
new text begin
125,611,000 new text end |
new text begin
124,456,000 new text end |
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Game and Fish new text end |
new text begin
129,903,000 new text end |
new text begin
131,814,000 new text end |
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Remediation new text end |
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117,000 new text end |
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117,000 new text end |
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Permanent School new text end |
new text begin
791,000 new text end |
new text begin
702,000 new text end |
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5,750,000 new text end |
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2,250,000 new text end |
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The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
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Land and Mineral Resources
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9,095,000 new text end |
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8,828,000 new text end |
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2024 new text end |
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2025 new text end |
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General new text end |
new text begin
4,095,000 new text end |
new text begin
3,828,000 new text end |
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Natural Resources new text end |
new text begin
4,438,000 new text end |
new text begin
4,438,000 new text end |
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Game and Fish new text end |
new text begin
344,000 new text end |
new text begin
344,000 new text end |
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Permanent School new text end |
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218,000 new text end |
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218,000 new text end |
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(a) $319,000 the first year and $319,000 the
second year are for environmental research
relating to mine permitting, of which $200,000
each year is from the minerals management
account in the natural resources fund and
$119,000 each year is from the general fund.
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(b) $3,383,000 the first year and $3,383,000
the second year are from the minerals
management account in the natural resources
fund for use as provided under Minnesota
Statutes, section 93.2236, paragraph (c), for
mineral resource management, projects to
enhance future mineral income, and projects
to promote new mineral-resource
opportunities.
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(c) $218,000 the first year and $218,000 the
second year are transferred from the forest
suspense account to the permanent school fund
and are appropriated from the permanent
school fund to secure maximum long-term
economic return from the school trust lands
consistent with fiduciary responsibilities and
sound natural resources conservation and
management principles.
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(d) $338,000 the first year and $338,000 the
second year are from the water management
account in the natural resources fund for
mining hydrology.
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(e) $1,052,000 the first year and $242,000 the
second year are for modernizing utility
licensing for state lands and public waters.
The first year appropriation is available
through fiscal year 2026.
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(f) $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are for conservation stewardship.
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Ecological and Water Resources
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58,394,000 new text end |
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46,763,000 new text end |
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2024 new text end |
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2025 new text end |
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General new text end |
new text begin
37,664,000 new text end |
new text begin
26,008,000 new text end |
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Natural Resources new text end |
new text begin
15,006,000 new text end |
new text begin
15,031,000 new text end |
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Game and Fish new text end |
new text begin
5,724,000 new text end |
new text begin
5,724,000 new text end |
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(a) $5,397,000 the first year and $5,422,000
the second year are from the invasive species
account in the natural resources fund and
$2,831,000 the first year and $2,831,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
management, public awareness, assessment
and monitoring research, and water access
inspection to prevent the spread of invasive
species; management of invasive plants in
public waters; and management of terrestrial
invasive species on state-administered lands.
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(b) $6,056,000 the first year and $6,056,000
the second year are from the water
management account in the natural resources
fund for only the purposes specified in
Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.27,
subdivision 2.
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(c) $124,000 the first year and $124,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Mississippi
Headwaters Board for up to 50 percent of the
cost of implementing the comprehensive plan
for the upper Mississippi within areas under
the board's jurisdiction. By December 15,
2025, the board must submit a report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over environment and natural
resources on the activities funded under this
paragraph and the progress made in
implementing the comprehensive plan.
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(d) $10,000 the first year and $10,000 the
second year are for payment to the Leech Lake
Band of Chippewa Indians to implement the
band's portion of the comprehensive plan for
the upper Mississippi River.
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(e) $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the
second year are for grants for up to 50 percent
of the cost of implementing the Red River
mediation agreement. The base for this
appropriation in fiscal year 2026 and beyond
is $264,000.
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(f) $2,498,000 the first year and $2,498,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund for only the purposes specified in
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (1).
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(g) $1,150,000 the first year and $1,150,000
the second year are from the nongame wildlife
management account in the natural resources
fund for nongame wildlife management.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
290.431, $100,000 the first year and $100,000
the second year may be used for nongame
wildlife information, education, and
promotion.
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(h) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 84.943, $48,000 the first year and
$48,000 the second year from the critical
habitat private sector matching account may
be used to publicize the critical habitat license
plate match program.
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(i) $5,700,000 the first year and $6,000,000
the second year are for the following activities:
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(1) financial reimbursement and technical
support to soil and water conservation districts
or other local units of government for
groundwater-level monitoring;
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(2) surface water monitoring and analysis,
including installing monitoring gauges;
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(3) groundwater analysis to assist with
water-appropriation permitting decisions;
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(4) permit application review incorporating
surface water and groundwater technical
analysis;
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(5) precipitation data and analysis to improve
irrigation use;
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(6) information technology, including
electronic permitting and integrated data
systems; and
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(7) compliance and monitoring.
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(j) $410,000 the first year and $410,000 the
second year are from the heritage enhancement
account in the game and fish fund and
$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
grants to the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive
Species Research Center at the University of
Minnesota to prioritize, support, and develop
research-based solutions that can reduce the
effects of aquatic invasive species in
Minnesota by preventing spread, controlling
populations, and managing ecosystems and to
advance knowledge to inspire action by others.
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(k) $134,000 the first year and $134,000 the
second year are for increased capacity for
broadband utility licensing for state lands and
public waters.
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(l) $998,000 the first year and $568,000 the
second year are for protecting and restoring
carbon storage in state-administered peatlands
by reviewing and updating the state's peatland
inventory, piloting a restoration project, and
piloting trust fund buyouts. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2028.
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(m) $900,000 the first year is for a grant to the
Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates to
work with civic leaders to purchase, install,
and operate waterless cleaning stations for
watercraft; conduct aquatic invasive species
education; and implement education upgrades
at public accesses to prevent invasive starry
stonewort spread beyond the lakes already
infested. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2025.
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(n) $300,000 the first year is to prepare an
analysis of alternative sources of water to
resolve the water-use conflict in the Little
Rock Creek area and to protect the stream
from negative impacts due to groundwater use.
The analysis must be submitted to the
legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over environment and natural
resources by June 30, 2027, and include:
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(1) a conceptual engineering plan;
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(2) an estimate of implementation costs and
funding needs;
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(3) governance and operational considerations;
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(4) a development schedule; and
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(5) an economic evaluation of lost revenue if
no action is taken.
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(o) $6,000,000 the first year is for land
acquisition and maintenance and restoration
at Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural
Area. This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2027.
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(p) $6,000,000 the first year is for improved
maintenance at scientific and natural areas
under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,
subdivision 5, including additional natural
resource specialists and technicians,
coordinators, seasonal crews, equipment,
supplies, and administrative support. This is
a onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2027.
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(q) The general fund base for the Ecological
and Water Resources Division in fiscal year
2026 and beyond is $25,004,000.
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Forest Management
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116,725,000 new text end |
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76,067,000 new text end |
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2024 new text end |
new text begin
2025 new text end |
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General new text end |
new text begin
99,072,000 new text end |
new text begin
58,389,000 new text end |
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new text begin
Natural Resources new text end |
new text begin
16,161,000 new text end |
new text begin
16,161,000 new text end |
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new text begin
Game and Fish new text end |
new text begin
1,492,000 new text end |
new text begin
1,517,000 new text end |
new text begin
(a) $7,521,000 the first year and $7,521,000
the second year are for prevention,
presuppression, and suppression costs of
emergency firefighting and other costs
incurred under Minnesota Statutes, section
88.12. The amount necessary to pay for
presuppression and suppression costs during
the biennium is appropriated from the general
fund. By January 15 each year, the
commissioner of natural resources must submit
a report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the house and senate committees
and divisions having jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources finance that
identifies all firefighting costs incurred and
reimbursements received in the prior fiscal
year. These appropriations may not be
transferred. Any reimbursement of firefighting
expenditures made to the commissioner from
any source other than federal mobilizations
must be deposited into the general fund.
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(b) $15,386,000 the first year and $15,386,000
the second year are from the forest
management investment account in the natural
resources fund for only the purposes specified
in Minnesota Statutes, section 89.039,
subdivision 2.
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(c) $1,492,000 the first year and $1,517,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund to advance ecological classification
systems (ECS), forest habitat, and invasive
species management.
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(d) $906,000 the first year and $926,000 the
second year are for the Forest Resources
Council to implement the Sustainable Forest
Resources Act.
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(e) $1,143,000 the first year and $1,143,000
the second year are for the Next Generation
Core Forestry data system. Of this
appropriation, $868,000 each year is from the
general fund and $275,000 each year is from
the forest management investment account in
the natural resources fund.
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(f) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the forest management
investment account in the natural resources
fund for forest road maintenance on state
forest roads.
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(g) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are for forest road maintenance
on county forest roads.
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(h) $2,086,000 the first year and $2,086,000
the second year are to support forest
management, cost-share assistance, and
inventory on private woodlands. This is a
onetime appropriation.
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(i) $800,000 the first year and $800,000 the
second year are to accelerate tree seed
collection to support a growing demand for
tree planting on public and private lands. This
is a onetime appropriation and is available
until June 30, 2027.
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new text begin
(j) $10,400,000 the first year and $10,400,000
the second year are for grants to local and
Tribal governments and nonprofit
organizations to enhance community forest
ecosystem health and sustainability under
Minnesota Statutes, section 88.82, the
Minnesota ReLeaf program. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2027.
Money appropriated for grants under this
paragraph may be used to pay reasonable costs
incurred by the commissioner of natural
resources to administer the grants. The base
is $400,000 beginning in fiscal year 2026.
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(k) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000
the second year are for forest stand
improvement and to meet the reforestation
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section
89.002, subdivision 2. This is a onetime
appropriation.
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(l) $5,000,000 is for purposes of the Lowland
Conifer Carbon Reserve under Minnesota
Statutes, section 88.85. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2026.
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(m) $37,000,000 the first year is for emerald
ash borer response grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 88.83. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2030. The commissioner may use up to two
percent of this appropriation to administer the
grants. Of this amount:
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(1) $9,000,000 is for grants to local units of
government responding or actively preparing
to respond to an emerald ash borer infestation;
and
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(2) $28,000,000 is for grants to a Minnesota
nonprofit corporation that owns a cogeneration
facility that serves a St. Paul district heating
and cooling system.
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(n) $1,000,000 the first year is for grants to
schools, including public and private schools,
to plant trees on school grounds while
providing hands-on learning opportunities for
students. A grant application under this section
must be prepared jointly with the
parent-teacher organization or similar parent
organization for the school. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2026.
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125,897,000 new text end |
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113,230,000 new text end |
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2024 new text end |
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2025 new text end |
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General new text end |
new text begin
50,094,000 new text end |
new text begin
38,707,000 new text end |
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Natural Resources new text end |
new text begin
73,503,000 new text end |
new text begin
72,223,000 new text end |
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Game and Fish new text end |
new text begin
2,300,000 new text end |
new text begin
2,300,000 new text end |
new text begin
(a) $7,985,000 the first year and $7,985,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for state trail, park, and recreation area
operations. This appropriation is from revenue
deposited in the natural resources fund under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (2).
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(b) $23,828,000 the first year and $23,828,000
the second year are from the state parks
account in the natural resources fund to
operate and maintain state parks and state
recreation areas.
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(c) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for park and trail grants to local units of
government on land to be maintained for at
least 20 years for parks or trails. Priority must
be given for projects that are in underserved
communities or that increase access to persons
with disabilities. This appropriation is from
revenue deposited in the natural resources fund
under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (4). Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
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(d) $9,624,000 the first year and $9,624,000
the second year are from the snowmobile trails
and enforcement account in the natural
resources fund for the snowmobile
grants-in-aid program. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
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(e) $2,435,000 the first year and $2,435,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for the off-highway vehicle grants-in-aid
program. Of this amount, $1,960,000 each
year is from the all-terrain vehicle account;
$150,000 each year is from the off-highway
motorcycle account; and $325,000 each year
is from the off-road vehicle account. Any
unencumbered balance does not cancel at the
end of the first year and is available for the
second year.
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(f) $2,250,000 the first year and $2,250,000
the second year are from the state land and
water conservation account in the natural
resources fund for priorities established by the
commissioner for eligible state projects and
administrative and planning activities
consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section
84.0264, and the federal Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
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(g) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are for matching grants for local
parks and outdoor recreation areas under
Minnesota Statutes, section 85.019,
subdivision 2.
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(h) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are for matching grants for local
trail connections under Minnesota Statutes,
section 85.019, subdivision 4c.
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(i) $750,000 the first year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for a grant to St. Louis County
to match other funding sources for design,
right-of-way acquisition, permitting, and
construction of trails within the Voyageur
Country ATV trail system. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2026. This appropriation may be used as a
local match to a 2023 state bonding award.
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(j) $700,000 the first year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for a grant to St. Louis County
to match other funding sources for design,
right-of-way acquisition, permitting, and
construction of a new trail within the
Prospector trail system. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2026. This appropriation may be used as a
local match to a 2023 state bonding award.
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(k) $5,000,000 the first year is to facilitate the
transfer of land within Upper Sioux Agency
State Park required under this act, including
but not limited to the acquisition of any land
necessary to facilitate the transfer. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2033.
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(l) $10,000,000 the first year is to remove
hazardous trees and replace ash trees with
more diverse, climate-adapted species within
the state park system. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2027.
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(m) $100,000 the first year is for the report on
state trails required under this act.
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(n) $1,075,000 the first year and $1,075,000
the second year are from the water recreation
account in the natural resources fund for
maintaining and enhancing public
water-access facilities.
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116,489,000 new text end |
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99,230,000 new text end |
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2024 new text end |
new text begin
2025 new text end |
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General new text end |
new text begin
20,936,000 new text end |
new text begin
3,616,000 new text end |
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new text begin
Natural Resources new text end |
new text begin
2,082,000 new text end |
new text begin
2,082,000 new text end |
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new text begin
Game and Fish new text end |
new text begin
87,721,000 new text end |
new text begin
91,282,000 new text end |
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Reinvest in Minnesota Resources new text end |
new text begin
5,750,000 new text end |
new text begin
2,250,000 new text end |
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(a) $10,458,000 the first year and $10,658,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund only for activities specified under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (1). Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94, five
percent of this appropriation may be used for
expanding hunter and angler recruitment and
retention.
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(b) $982,000 the first year and $982,000 the
second year are from the general fund and
$1,675,000 the first year and $1,675,000 the
second year are from the game and fish fund
for statewide response and management of
chronic wasting disease. The commissioner
and the Board of Animal Health must each
submit annual reports on chronic wasting
disease activities funded in this biennium to
the chairs and ranking minority members of
the legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over environment and natural
resources and agriculture. The general fund
base for this appropriation in fiscal year 2026
and beyond is $282,000.
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(c) $484,000 of the general fund appropriation
for fiscal year 2023 in Laws 2021, First
Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 3,
subdivision 6, paragraph (b), for planning for
and emergency response to disease outbreaks
in wildlife is canceled no later than June 29,
2023.
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(d) $8,546,000 the first year and $8,546,000
the second year are from the deer management
account for the purposes identified in
Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.075,
subdivision 1.
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(e) $134,000 the first year and $134,000 the
second year are for increased capacity for
broadband utility licensing for state lands and
public waters.
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(f) $15,000,000 the first year is for enhancing
prairies and grasslands and restoring wetlands
on state-owned wildlife management areas to
sequester more carbon and enhance climate
resiliency. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2027.
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(g) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the general fund and
$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the heritage enhancement
account in the game and fish fund for grants
for natural-resource-based education and
recreation programs serving youth under
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.976, and for
grant administration. Priority must be given
to projects benefiting underserved
communities. The base for this appropriation
in fiscal year 2026 and beyond is $500,000
from the heritage enhancement account in the
game and fish fund. The general fund
appropriation is onetime.
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(h) $400,000 the first year and $400,000 the
second year are from the heritage enhancement
account in the game and fish fund for the
walk-in access program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 97A.126.
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(i) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are from the game and fish
fund for investments in fish management
activities.
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(j) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000
the second year are for grants to the Fond du
Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to
expand Minnesota's wild elk population and
range. Consideration must be given to moving
elk from existing herds in northwest
Minnesota to the area of the Fond du Lac State
Forest and the Fond du Lac Reservation in
Carlton and southern St. Louis Counties. The
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa's elk reintroduction efforts must
undergo thorough planning with the
Department of Natural Resources to develop
necessary capture and handling protocols,
including protocols related to cervid disease
management, and to produce postrelease state
and Tribal elk comanagement plans. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2026.
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(k) $773,000 the first year is to examine the
impacts of neonicotinoid exposure on the
reproduction and survival of Minnesota's game
species, including deer and prairie chicken.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2027.
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(l) $134,000 the first year and $134,000 the
second year are from the heritage enhancement
account in the game and fish fund for native
fish conservation and classification.
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(m) $1,400,000 the first year is for designating
swan protection areas under Minnesota
Statutes, section 97A.096, and to provide
increased education and outreach promoting
the protection of swans in the state, including
education regarding the restrictions on taking
swans. This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2026.
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(n) $65,000 the first year is for preparing the
report on feral pigs and mink required under
this act and holding at least one public meeting
on the topic.
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(o) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 84.943, subdivision 3, $5,750,000 the
first year and $2,250,000 the second year are
transferred from the Minnesota critical habitat
private sector matching account to the reinvest
in Minnesota resources fund and are
appropriated from the reinvest in Minnesota
resources fund for wildlife management area
acquisition. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2027.
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(p) $82,000 the first year is for the native fish
reports required under this act. This is a
onetime appropriation.
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(q) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.94, $300,000 the first year and
$300,000 the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund for shooting sports facility grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 87A.10, including
grants for archery facilities. Grants must be
matched with a nonstate match, which may
include in-kind contributions. Priority must
be given to facilities that prohibit the use of
lead ammunition. Recipients of money
appropriated under this paragraph must
provide information on the toxic effects of
lead. This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2026. This
appropriation must be allocated as follows:
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(1) $200,000 each fiscal year is for grants of
$25,000 or less; and
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(2) $100,000 each fiscal year is for grants in
excess of $25,000.
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(a) $1,718,000 the first year and $1,718,000
the second year are from the general fund for
enforcement efforts to prevent the spread of
aquatic invasive species.
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(b) $2,080,000 the first year and $1,892,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund for only the purposes specified under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (1).
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(c) $1,442,000 the first year and $1,442,000
the second year are from the water recreation
account in the natural resources fund for grants
to counties for boat and water safety. Any
unencumbered balance does not cancel at the
end of the first year and is available for the
second year.
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(d) $315,000 the first year and $315,000 the
second year are from the snowmobile trails
and enforcement account in the natural
resources fund for grants to local law
enforcement agencies for snowmobile
enforcement activities. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
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(e) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the all-terrain vehicle
account in the natural resources fund for grants
to qualifying organizations to assist in safety
and environmental education and monitoring
trails on public lands under Minnesota
Statutes, section 84.9011. Grants issued under
this paragraph must be issued through a formal
agreement with the organization. By
December 15 each year, an organization
receiving a grant under this paragraph must
report to the commissioner with details on
expenditures and outcomes from the grant. Of
this appropriation, $25,000 each year is for
administering these grants. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
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(f) $510,000 the first year and $510,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for grants to county law enforcement
agencies for off-highway vehicle enforcement
and public education activities based on
off-highway vehicle use in the county. Of this
amount, $498,000 each year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account, $11,000 each year
is from the off-highway motorcycle account,
and $1,000 each year is from the off-road
vehicle account. The county enforcement
agencies may use money received under this
appropriation to make grants to other local
enforcement agencies within the county that
have a high concentration of off-highway
vehicle use. Of this appropriation, $25,000
each year is for administering the grants. Any
unencumbered balance does not cancel at the
end of the first year and is available for the
second year.
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(g) $2,250,000 the first year and $5,734,000
the second year are appropriated for
inspections, investigations, and enforcement
activities taken in conjunction with the Board
of Animal Health for the white-tailed deer
farm program and for statewide response and
management of chronic wasting disease. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2027.
The base for fiscal year 2026 and beyond is
$3,250,000.
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(h) $3,000,000 of the general fund
appropriation for fiscal years 2022 and 2023
in Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
6, article 1, section 3, subdivision 7, paragraph
(i), for inspections, investigations, and
enforcement activities taken in conjunction
with the Board of Animal Health for the
white-tailed deer farm program is canceled no
later than June 29, 2023.
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(i) $3,050,000 the first year is for modernizing
the enforcement aviation fleet. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2027.
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(j) $360,000 the first year and $360,000 the
second year are for training department
enforcement officers and for maintaining and
storing equipment for conservation officer
public safety responses. The training may not
include training for duties unrelated to
enforcement of game and fish laws. This is a
onetime appropriation.
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(a) $1,684,000 the first year and $1,408,000
second year are for information technology
security and modernization. This is a onetime
appropriation.
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(b) $750,000 the first year is for legal costs.
The unencumbered amount of the general fund
appropriation in Laws 2019, First Special
Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3,
subdivision 8, for legal costs, estimated to be
$750,000, is canceled no later than June 29,
2023.
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10,161,000 new text end |
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510,000 new text end |
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510,000 new text end |
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(a) $510,000 the first year and $510,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for grants to be divided equally between
the city of St. Paul for the Como Park Zoo and
Conservatory and the city of Duluth for the
Lake Superior Zoo. This appropriation is from
revenue deposited to the natural resources fund
under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (5).
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(b) $211,000 the first year and $221,000 the
second year are for the Office of School Trust
Lands.
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(c) $250,000 the first year and $150,000 the
second year are transferred from the forest
suspense account to the permanent school fund
and are appropriated from the permanent
school fund for transaction and project
management costs for divesting of school trust
lands within Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Wilderness.
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(d) $323,000 the first year and $334,000 the
second year are transferred from the forest
suspense account to the permanent school fund
and are appropriated from the permanent
school fund for the Office of School Trust
Lands.
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(e) $9,950,000 the first year and $9,950,000
the second year are to be added as a
supplement to the 1854 Treaty Area agreement
payment under Minnesota Statutes, section
97A.165. This is a onetime appropriation.
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(a) $65,000,000 the first year is for
modernizing Minnesota's state-managed
outdoor recreation experiences. Of this
amount:
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(1) $25,000,000 is for enhancing access and
welcoming new users to public lands and
outdoor recreation facilities, including
improvements to improve climate resiliency;
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(2) $4,000,000 is for modernizing camping
and related infrastructure, including
improvements to improve climate resiliency;
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(3) $25,000,000 is for modernizing fish
hatcheries and fishing infrastructure; and
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(4) $11,000,000 is for restoring streams and
modernizing water-related infrastructure with
priority given to fish habitat improvements,
dam removal, and improvements to improve
climate resiliency.
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(b) The commissioner may reallocate money
appropriated in paragraph (a) across those
purposes based on project readiness and
priority. The appropriations in paragraph (a)
are available until June 30, 2029.
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Subdivisions 6, 7, and 8 are effective the day following final
enactment.
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(a) $3,116,000 the first year and $3,116,000
the second year are for grants and payments
to soil and water conservation districts for
accomplishing the purposes of Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 103C, and for other general
purposes, nonpoint engineering, and
implementation and stewardship of the
reinvest in Minnesota reserve program.
Expenditures may be made from this
appropriation for supplies and services
benefiting soil and water conservation
districts. Any district receiving a payment
under this paragraph must maintain a website
that publishes, at a minimum, the district's
annual report, annual audit, annual budget,
and meeting notices.
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(b) $761,000 the first year and $761,000 the
second year are to implement, enforce, and
provide oversight for the Wetland
Conservation Act, including administering the
wetland banking program and in-lieu fee
mechanism.
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(c) $1,560,000 the first year and $1,560,000
the second year are for the following:
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(1) $1,460,000 each year is for cost-sharing
programs of soil and water conservation
districts for accomplishing projects and
practices consistent with Minnesota Statutes,
section 103C.501, including perennially
vegetated riparian buffers, erosion control,
water retention and treatment, water quality
cost-sharing for feedlots under 500 animal
units and nutrient and manure management
projects in watersheds where there are
impaired waters, and other high-priority
conservation practices; and
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(2) $100,000 each year is for county
cooperative weed management programs and
to restore native plants at selected invasive
species management sites.
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(d) $166,000 the first year and $166,000 the
second year are to provide technical assistance
to local drainage management officials and
for the costs of the Drainage Work Group. The
board must coordinate the activities of the
Drainage Work Group according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 103B.101, subdivision 13.
The Drainage Work Group must review a
drainage authority's power under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 103E, to consider the
abandonment or dismantling of drainage
systems; to re-meander, restore, or reconstruct
a natural waterway that has been modified by
drainage; or to deconstruct dikes, dams, or
other water-control structures.
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(e) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Red River
Basin Commission for water quality and
floodplain management, including program
administration. This appropriation must be
matched by nonstate funds.
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(f) $140,000 the first year and $140,000 the
second year are for grants to Area II
Minnesota River Basin Projects for floodplain
management.
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(g) $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are for conservation easement
stewardship.
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(h) $240,000 the first year and $240,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Lower
Minnesota River Watershed District to defray
the annual cost of operating and maintaining
sites for dredge spoil to sustain the state,
national, and international commercial and
recreational navigation on the lower Minnesota
River.
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(i) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000
the second year are for the lawns to legumes
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
103B.104. The board may enter into
agreements with local governments, Metro
Blooms, and other organizations to support
this effort. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2029. The base for fiscal year 2026
and each year thereafter is $250,000.
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(j) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000
the second year are for the habitat
enhancement landscape program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.106. This is
a onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2029.
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(k) $203,000 the first year and $203,000 the
second year are for soil health practice
adoption purposes consistent with the
cost-sharing provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
section 103C.501, and for soil health program
responsibilities in consultation with the
University of Minnesota Office for Soil
Health.
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(l) $8,500,000 the first year and $8,500,000
the second year are for conservation easements
and to restore and enhance grasslands and
adjacent lands consistent with Minnesota
Statutes, sections 103F.501 to 103F.531, for
the purposes of climate resiliency, adaptation,
carbon sequestration, and related benefits. Of
this amount, up to $423,000 is for deposit in
the water and soil conservation easement
stewardship account established under
Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.103. This is
a onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2029. The board must give priority
to leveraging nonstate funding, including
practices, programs, and projects funded by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture via the
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program,
the Conservation Reserve Program, the
Federal Inflation Reduction Act, the Federal
Farm Bill, or the Climate-Smart Commodities
Program.
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(m) $2,500,000 the first year and $5,000,000
the second year are to acquire conservation
easements and to restore and enhance
peatlands and adjacent lands consistent with
Minnesota Statutes, sections 103F.501 to
103F.531, for the purposes of climate
resiliency, adaptation, carbon sequestration,
and related benefits. Of this amount, up to
$299,000 is for deposit in the water and soil
conservation easement stewardship account
established under Minnesota Statutes, section
103B.103. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2029. The board
must give priority to leveraging nonstate
funding, including practices, programs, and
projects funded by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture via the Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program, the Conservation
Reserve Program, the Federal Inflation
Reduction Act, the Federal Farm Bill, or the
Climate-Smart Commodities Program.
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(n) $3,550,000 the first year and $3,550,000
the second year are to enhance existing
easements established under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 103F.501 to 103F.531.
Enhancements are for the purposes of climate
resiliency, adaptation, and carbon
sequestration and include but are not limited
to increasing biodiversity and mitigating the
effects of rainfall and runoff events. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2029. The board must give priority
to leveraging nonstate funding, including
practices, programs, and projects funded by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture via the
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program,
the Conservation Reserve Program, the
Federal Inflation Reduction Act, the Federal
Farm Bill, or the Climate-Smart Commodities
Program.
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(o) $8,500,000 the first year and $8,500,000
the second year are for water quality and
storage practices and projects to protect
infrastructure, improve water quality and
related public benefits, and mitigate climate
change impacts consistent with Minnesota
Statutes, section 103F.05. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2029. The board must give priority to
leveraging nonstate funding, including
practices, programs, and projects funded by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture via the
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program,
the Conservation Reserve Program, the
Federal Inflation Reduction Act, the Federal
Farm Bill, or the Climate-Smart Commodities
Program.
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(p) $4,673,000 the first year and $4,673,000
the second year are for natural resources block
grants to local governments to implement the
Wetland Conservation Act and shoreland
management program under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 103F, and local water
management responsibilities under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 103B. The board may reduce
the amount of the natural resources block grant
to a county by an amount equal to any
reduction in the county's general services
allocation to a soil and water conservation
district from the county's previous year
allocation when the board determines that the
reduction was disproportionate. The base for
this appropriation in fiscal year 2026 and
beyond is $3,423,000.
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(q) $129,000 the first year and $136,000 the
second year are to accomplish the objectives
of Minnesota Statutes, section 10.65, and
related Tribal government coordination. The
base for fiscal year 2026 and each year
thereafter is $144,000.
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(r) $5,000,000 the first year is to provide
onetime state incentive payments to enrollees
in the federal Conservation Reserve Program
(CRP) during the continuous enrollment
period and to enroll complementary areas in
conservation easements consistent with
Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515. The
board may establish payment rates based on
land valuation and on environmental benefit
criteria, including but not limited to surface
water or groundwater pollution reduction,
drinking water protection, soil health,
pollinator and wildlife habitat, and other
conservation enhancements. The board may
use state funds to implement the program and
to provide technical assistance to landowners
or their agents to fulfill enrollment and
contract provisions. The board must consult
with the commissioners of agriculture, health,
natural resources, and the Pollution Control
Agency and the United States Department of
Agriculture in establishing program criteria.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2027.
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(s) $3,000,000 the first year is to acquire
conservation easements from landowners to
preserve, restore, create, and enhance wetlands
and associated uplands of prairie and
grasslands and to restore and enhance rivers
and streams, riparian lands, and associated
uplands of prairie and grasslands, in order to
protect soil and water quality, support fish and
wildlife habitat, reduce flood damage, and
provide other public benefits. Minnesota
Statutes, section 103F.515, applies to this
program. The board must give priority to
leveraging federal money by enrolling targeted
new lands or enrolling environmentally
sensitive lands that have expiring federal
conservation agreements. The board is
authorized to enter into new agreements and
amend past agreements with landowners as
required by Minnesota Statutes, section
103F.515, subdivision 5, to allow for
restoration. Up to five percent of this
appropriation may be used for restoration and
enhancement.
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(t) $200,000 the first year is to establish the
drainage registry information portal under
Minnesota Statutes, section 103E.122.
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(u) $5,623,000 the first year and $5,804,000
the second year are for agency administration
and operation of the Board of Water and Soil
Resources.
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(v) The board may shift money in this section
and may adjust the technical and
administrative assistance portion of the funds
to leverage federal or other nonstate funds or
to address accountability, oversight, local
government performance, or high-priority
needs.
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(w) Returned grants and payments are
available for two years after they are returned
or regranted, whichever is later. Funds must
be regranted consistent with the purposes of
this section. If an appropriation for grants in
either year is insufficient, the appropriation in
the other year is available for it.
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(x) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.97, grants awarded from
appropriations in this section are exempt from
the Department of Administration, Office of
Grants Management Policy 08-08 Grant
Payments and 08-10 Grant Monitoring.
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(a) $7,540,000 the first year and $7,540,000
the second year are for metropolitan-area
regional parks operation and maintenance
according to Minnesota Statutes, section
473.351. The base for this appropriation in
fiscal year 2026 and beyond is $2,540,000.
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(b) $8,950,000 the first year and $8,950,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for metropolitan-area regional parks and
trails maintenance and operations. This
appropriation is from revenue deposited in the
natural resources fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (h),
clause (3).
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(c) $5,000,000 the first year is for developing
a decision-making support tool set to help
local partners quantify the risks of a changing
climate and prioritize strategies that mitigate
those risks. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2027.
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(d) $9,000,000 the first year is to modernize
regional parks and trails. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2027.
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(e) $5,000,000 the first year is for reducing
the amount of inflow and infiltration to the
Metropolitan Council's metropolitan sanitary
sewer disposal system. Of this amount,
$4,000,000 is for grants to cities for capital
improvements in municipal wastewater
collection systems under Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.5491, and $1,000,000 is for grants
and loans to inspect, repair, and replace
privately owned sewer service lines. Priority
for grants and loans for privately owned lines
must be given to applicants with a household
income at or below 80 percent of area median
income. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2026.
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(f) $9,000,000 the first year is for grants to
implementing agencies to remove hazardous
trees and replace ash trees with more diverse,
climate-adapted species within the
metropolitan regional park system. This is a
onetime appropriation.
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Sec. 6. new text begin CONSERVATION CORPS
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2025 new text end |
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705,000 new text end |
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705,000 new text end |
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Natural Resources new text end |
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490,000 new text end |
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490,000 new text end |
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Conservation Corps Minnesota may receive
money appropriated from the natural resources
fund under this section only as provided in an
agreement with the commissioner of natural
resources.
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Sec. 7. new text begin ZOOLOGICAL BOARD
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$ new text end |
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14,494,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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13,812,000 new text end |
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2024 new text end |
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2025 new text end |
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General new text end |
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14,239,000 new text end |
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13,557,000 new text end |
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Natural Resources new text end |
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255,000 new text end |
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255,000 new text end |
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(a) $255,000 the first year and $255,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund from revenue deposited under Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (h),
clause (5).
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(b) $850,000 the first year is to improve safety
and security at the Minnesota Zoo. This is a
onetime appropriation.
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(c) $250,000 the first year is for removing
hazardous trees and replacing ash trees with
more diverse, climate-adapted species. This
is a onetime appropriation.
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Sec. 8. new text begin SCIENCE MUSEUM
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$ new text end |
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10,200,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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$9,000,000 the first year and $450,000 the
second year are for debt reduction, rehiring
and retaining employees, and reducing
entrance fees for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
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Sec. 9. new text begin LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING
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52,000 new text end |
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$52,000 the first year and $52,000 the second
year are for the Legislative Water Commission
established in this act.
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Sec. 10. new text begin UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
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$ new text end |
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8,433,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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(a) $1,633,000 the first year and $1,856,000
the second year are for chronic wasting disease
contingency plans developed by the Center
for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
The center must develop, refine, and share
with relevant experts and stakeholders
contingency plans regarding the potential
transmission of chronic wasting disease from
Cervidae to humans, livestock, and other
species. The contingency plans must provide
a blueprint for preparedness and response
planning documents, including authoritative
risk communication, education, and outreach
materials. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2026.
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(b) $200,000 the first year is for the University
of Minnesota Water Council to develop a
scope of work, timeline, and budget for the
50-year clean water plan as required under
this act.
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(c) $6,600,000 the first year is for the
Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research
Center to enhance and implement the center's
aquatic invasive species research-based
solutions through:
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(1) implementation of a watershed-scale carp
management plan and additional research
focused on site-specific method refinement
and evaluation;
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(2) creation of a long-term monitoring
program with state and local partners that
evaluates the feasibility of whole-lake zebra
mussel control projects and the development
of criteria for selecting and managing lakes;
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(3) refinement and implementation of
large-scale surveillance and early detection
methods for high-priority aquatic invasive
species, including but not limited to zebra
mussels, spiny water flea, and starry
stonewort; and
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(4) development and sharing, with relevant
experts and stakeholders, contingency plans
regarding the potential risks of aquatic
invasive species. The contingency plans must
provide a blueprint for preparedness and
response planning documents, including
authoritative risk communication, education,
and outreach materials. The communication,
education, and outreach materials must be
prepared in multiple languages, including but
not limited to Tribal languages.
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(d) The board must ensure that the Minnesota
Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center
coordinates research activities funded under
paragraph (c) with Tribal governments.
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(e) The appropriation under paragraph (c) is
onetime and available until June 30, 2027.
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Sec. 11. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY
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$ new text end |
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$ new text end |
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229,000 new text end |
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$229,000 the second year is from the fire
safety account in the special revenue fund for
purposes of the class B firefighting foam
requirements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 325F.072.
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ARTICLE 2
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND
Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the environment
and natural resources trust fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal
years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2024" and "2025" used in this article mean
that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2024, or June 30, 2025, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2024. "The second year"
is fiscal year 2025. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Any unencumbered
balance remaining in the first year does not cancel and is available for the second year or
until the end of the appropriation. These are onetime appropriations.
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Total Appropriation
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2024 new text end |
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2025 new text end |
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Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund new text end |
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79,644,000 new text end |
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Great Lakes Protection Account new text end |
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189,000 new text end |
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The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
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(a) "Trust fund" means the Minnesota
environment and natural resources trust fund
established under the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, section 14.
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(b) "Great Lakes protection account" means
the account referred to in Minnesota Statutes,
section 116Q.02.
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Foundational Natural Resource Data
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8,219,000 new text end |
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(a) Assessing Restorations for Rusty-Patched and Other Bumblebee Habitat new text end |
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$75,000 the first year is from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources for an
agreement with the Friends of the Mississippi
River to assess how prairie restoration and
different restoration seeding methods affect
bumblebee abundance, diversity, and habitat
and make recommendations to improve
restoration outcomes.
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$482,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to develop ground-tested carbon
stock models of forest resources throughout
Minnesota to enable better resource
management of public and private forests as
well as generate reliable tools for landowners
seeking to enter carbon markets.
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(c) Mapping Migratory Bird Pit Stops in Minnesota new text end |
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$340,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the National Audubon
Society, Minnesota office, to identify avian
migratory stopover sites, develop a shared
decision-support tool, and publish guidance
for conserving migratory birds in Minnesota.
This appropriation is available until June 30,
2027, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
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$199,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
collect baseline information about the diets,
distribution, status, and movement patterns of
fish in the Minnesota River to inform
management and conservation decisions.
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$186,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research
Institute in Duluth to determine current
distribution and habitat associations of
northern and southern flying squirrels to fill
key knowledge gaps in flying squirrel status
in Minnesota.
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$987,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
work with Minnesota Forest Resources
Council, Minnesota Forestry Association, the
Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the
University of Minnesota to develop a
programmatic approach and begin collecting
plot-based inventories on private forestland
for use with remote sensing data to better
assess changing forest conditions and climate
mitigation opportunities across all ownerships
in the state.
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$170,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to use past and present information
to model future ranges of native aquatic
species in Minnesota to generate publicly
available tools for species and habitat
management.
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$199,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research
Institute in Duluth to assess the population
status of Common Tern breeding colonies in
Minnesota, implement management activities,
and develop a standardized monitoring
protocol and online database for accessing
current and historic monitoring data to help
prioritize conservation and restoration actions
for this state-threatened species.
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$486,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota, Bell Museum of Natural History,
to establish a statewide network to collect,
analyze, and archive salvaged dead wildlife
and build a foundation of biodiversity
resources to track ecosystem-wide changes,
monitor environmental health, and educate
Minnesotans about the value of scientific
specimens.
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$619,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to collect data on rare and specialist
bees and their habitat preferences, determine
their conservation status, and develop
strategies to improve their chances of survival.
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(k) Efficacy of Urban Archery Hunting to Manage Deer new text end |
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$393,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities for Bemidji
State University to conduct an analysis of deer
survival, habitat use, and hunter data in the
city of Bemidji to improve special archery
hunt management practices in urban areas of
the state.
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(l) Mapping the Ecology of Urban and Rural Canids new text end |
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$601,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to determine how disease
prevalence, diet, habitat use, and interspecies
interactions of coyotes and foxes change from
urban to rural areas along the Mississippi
River corridor.
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(m) Maximizing Lowland Conifer Ecosystem Services - Phase II new text end |
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$482,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to continue monitoring forested
peatland hydrology and wildlife, conduct new
wildlife and habitat surveys, and quantify
carbon storage to provide support for
management decisions.
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(n) Modernizing Minnesota's Wildlife (and Plant) Action Plan new text end |
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$889,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
modernize the Minnesota Wildlife Action Plan
by filling critical data gaps, including adding
rare plants to the plan, and standardizing
conservation status assessment methods to
ensure Minnesota's natural heritage is
protected into the future.
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(o) Linking Breeding and Migratory Bird Populations in Minnesota new text end |
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$199,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Hawk Ridge Bird
Observatory to map year-round habitat use of
understudied bird species of special
conservation concern and evaluate areas with
the greatest risk of contaminant exposure.
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$441,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
establish baseline conditions and develop a
cost-effective method to monitor
approximately 93,000 acres of old growth
forest in Minnesota to ensure that these rare
and important forest resources are properly
protected.
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(q) Integrating Remotely Sensed Data with Traditional Forest Inventory new text end |
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$191,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research
Institute in Duluth to calibrate and optimize
the use of LiDAR for forest inventory
purposes and estimate stand-level forest
resource metrics in northeastern Minnesota so
ecosystem services can be better considered
in management decisions.
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$483,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with The Nature Conservancy
to assess community-level plant and animal
responses to past restoration efforts in select
southeast Minnesota conservation focus areas
to determine if management outcomes are
being achieved.
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(s) Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas - Phase III new text end |
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$797,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota, Bell Museum of Natural History,
to expand the Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas
to include more than 2,000,000 records and
images of Minnesota wildlife, plants, and
fungi by adding insect specimens, collections
from new partners, historical data, and
repatriating records of Minnesota's
biodiversity that exist in various federal
institutions.
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Water Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund new text end |
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8,139,000 new text end |
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Great Lakes Protection Account new text end |
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189,000 new text end |
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(a) Ditching Delinquent Ditches: Optimizing Wetland Restoration new text end |
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$199,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to use new techniques to identify
and rank areas statewide where targeted
removal of poorly functioning drainage ditches
and restoration to wetlands can provide
maximum human and ecological benefits,
including aquifer recharge and flood
prevention.
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$920,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Red River Watershed
Management Board acting as fiscal agent for
the Red River Basin Flood Damage Reduction
Work Group to plan and implement
multiresource monitoring at flood damage
reduction and natural resource enhancement
projects across the Red River Basin to evaluate
outcomes and improve design of future
projects at a regional scale. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2028, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
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$415,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the St. Anthony Falls
Laboratory to conduct a field study to measure
the impacts of boat propeller wash and boat
wakes on lake bottoms, shorelines, and water
quality compared to the impacts of
wind-generated waves.
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$478,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to develop novel methods for the
detection, sequestration, and degradation of
poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
in Minnesota's lakes and rivers.
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(e) Sinking and Suspended Microplastic Particles in Lake Superior new text end |
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$412,000 the first year is to the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota for
the Large Lakes Observatory in Duluth to
investigate the abundance, characteristics, and
fate of microplastic particles in Lake Superior
to inform remediation strategies and analyses
of environmental impacts. Of this amount,
$189,000 is from the Great Lakes protection
account and $223,000 is from the trust fund.
These appropriations may also be used to
educate the public about the research
conducted with this appropriation.
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(f) Ecotoxicological Impacts of Quinone Outside Inhibitor (QoI) Fungicides new text end |
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$279,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the University of St.
Thomas to assess the ecological hazards
associated with QoI fungicides and their major
environmental transformation products.
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$1,004,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Fillmore County Soil and
Water Conservation District to reduce
sedimentation and improve aquatic habitat by
restoring a channel of the north branch of the
Root River at the site of a failed hydroelectric
power dam that was removed in 2003.
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$391,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the St. Anthony Falls
Laboratory to partner with the Freshwater
Society to develop a practical tool for mapping
aquifer recharge potential, demonstrate the
tool with laboratory and field tests, use the
tool to evaluate recharge potential of several
aquifers in Minnesota, and analyze aquifer
recharge policy.
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$764,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Alexandria Lake Area
Sanitary District (ALASD) to coordinate with
Douglas County and the Pollution Control
Agency to pilot an incentive program for
residences and businesses to install
high-efficiency water softeners, salt-free
systems, or softener discharge disposal
systems to reduce the annual salt load to Lake
Winona and downstream waters. The pilot
program includes rebates, inspections,
community education, and water quality
monitoring to measure chloride reduction
success. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2027, by which time the project must
be completed and final products delivered.
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$641,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the St. Anthony Falls
Laboratory to develop a treatment practice
design using biofiltration media to remove
contaminants of emerging concern (CECs)
from stormwater runoff and to provide
statewide stormwater management guidance.
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$394,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Science Museum of Minnesota for the
St. Croix Watershed Research Station to
identify North Shore streams with didymo,
determine the risk of invasion to other streams,
document didymo impacts to stream
functioning, and develop strategies to prevent
further spread of didymo.
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$738,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District to integrate local and
statewide data sets into a high-resolution
planning tool that forecasts the impacts of
changing precipitation patterns and
quantitatively compares cost effectiveness and
outcomes for water quality, ecological
integrity, and flood prevention projects in the
district. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
may license third parties to use products
developed with this appropriation without
further approval from the legislature or the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources, provided the licensing does not
generate income. This appropriation is subject
to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
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$1,693,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the White Earth Band of
Minnesota Chippewa Indians to conduct a
policy analysis and assess aggregate irrigation
impacts on water quality and quantity in the
Pineland Sands region of the state.
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(a) Fostering Conservation by Connecting Students to the BWCA new text end |
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$1,080,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Friends of the Boundary
Waters Wilderness to connect Minnesota
youth to the Boundary Waters through
environmental education, experiential learning,
and wilderness canoe trips.
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(b) Statewide Environmental Education via PBS Outdoor Series new text end |
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$391,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Pioneer Public
Broadcasting Service to produce new episodes
of a statewide public television series and an
educational web page designed to inspire
Minnesotans to connect with the outdoors and
to restore and protect the state's natural
resources.
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(c) Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers new text end |
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$763,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources in
cooperation with Conservation Corps
Minnesota and Iowa to ensure a stable and
prepared natural resources work force in
Minnesota by encouraging a diversity of
students to pursue careers in environment and
natural resources through internships,
mentorships, and fellowships with the
Department of Natural Resources, the Board
of Water and Soil Resources, and the Pollution
Control Agency. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2028, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
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$180,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the Raptor Center to foster
long-lasting environmental stewardship and
literacy in Minnesota youth in underserved
schools by providing engaging, multiunit,
standards-based environmental programming
featuring positive interactions with raptors and
evaluating program effectiveness and areas
for improvement.
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(e) Sharing Minnesota's Biggest Environmental Investment new text end |
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$628,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Science Museum of Minnesota, in
coordination with the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources
(LCCMR), to increase public access to the
results of LCCMR-recommended research,
including through a free online interactive
map, in-depth videos, and public events.
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$375,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Sugarloaf: The North Shore
Stewardship Association to conduct outreach
to private forest landowners, develop site
restoration plans, and connect landowners with
restoration assistance to encourage private
forest restoration and improve the ecological
health of Minnesota's North Shore forest
landscape.
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$290,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited
to engage students in classroom and outdoor
hands-on learning focused on water quality,
groundwater, aquatic life, and watershed
stewardship and provide youth and their
families with fishing experiences to further
foster a conservation ethic.
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$198,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board to work with volunteers to
collect baseline biodiversity data for
neighborhood and regional parks to inspire
stewardship and inform habitat restoration
work.
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$163,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to assess the distribution and
potential for expansion of key detrimental and
nonnative amphibians and reptiles in
Minnesota.
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$4,941,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive
Species Research Center to conduct
high-priority projects aimed at solving
Minnesota's aquatic invasive species problems
using rigorous science and a collaborative
process. Additionally, funds may be spent to
deliver research findings to end users through
strategic communication and outreach. This
appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.10. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2027, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
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$1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with ServeMinnesota to preserve
and increase tree canopy throughout the state
by training, supporting, and deploying
AmeriCorps members to local agencies and
nonprofit organizations to plant and inventory
trees, develop and implement pest
management plans, create and maintain
nursery beds for replacement trees, and
organize opportunities for community
engagement in tree stewardship activities.
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$185,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Great River Greening to
pilot the use of portable biochar kilns as an
alternative to open-pile burning of trees and
shrubs to reduce smoke and carbon emissions
and produce beneficial by-products from
invasive species removal and land restoration
efforts.
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$1,094,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
improve conservation and management of
Minnesota's native forests, wetlands, and
grasslands by completing the Ecological
Monitoring Network to measure ecosystems'
change through time.
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$341,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to develop community science
protocols for using lichens as indicators of air
quality and conduct an analysis of air pollution
changes across Minnesota in the present and
in the past century.
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$739,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to investigate the use of microwave
hydrogen plasma to reduce fossil fuel use,
carbon dioxide emissions, and waste and
enable the use of alternative iron resources,
including lower quality iron ores, tailings, and
iron ore waste piles, in the iron-making
industry. This appropriation is subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
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$54,000 the first year is from the trust fund to
the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency to create a guide that will
incorporate nation-wide best practices for
considering costs, benefits, economics, and
equity in Minnesota climate policy decisions.
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Methods to Protect or Restore Land,
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(a) Minnesota Bee and Beneficial Species Habitat Enhancement II new text end |
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$876,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Pheasants Forever Inc. to
enhance grassland habitats to benefit
pollinators and other wildlife species on
permanently protected lands and to collaborate
with the University of Minnesota to determine
best practices for seeding timing and
techniques.
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$405,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Three Rivers Park
District to establish a breeding population of
the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly
on protected lands within the butterfly's
northern expanding range, increase the habitat
area, and evaluate the butterfly establishment
effort to assist with adaptive management.
This appropriation is available until June 30,
2027, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
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$866,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Eagle Bluff Environmental
Learning Center to restore habitat in and
alongside the Root River north of Lanesboro,
Minnesota, and to conduct monitoring to
ensure water quality and fish population
improvements are achieved. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2028, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
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$825,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
propagate, rear, and restore native freshwater
mussel assemblages and the ecosystem
services they provide in the Mississippi,
Cedar, and Cannon Rivers; to evaluate
reintroduction success; and to inform the
public on mussels and mussel conservation.
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$906,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota, Duluth, to collaborate with The
Nature Conservancy and Minnesota Extension
to expand networks of seed collectors and tree
growers and to research tree planting strategies
to accelerate reforestation for carbon
sequestration, wildlife habitat, and watershed
resilience.
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$200,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Wayzata to
restore native lake bottom and shoreline
vegetation to improve shoreline stability,
wildlife habitat, and the natural beauty of Lake
Minnetonka's Wayzata Bay. The recipient
must report to the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources on the
effectiveness of any new methods tested while
conducting the project and may use a portion
of the appropriation to prepare that report.
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(g) Pollinator Central III: Habitat Improvement with Community Monitoring new text end |
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$190,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Great River Greening to
restore and enhance pollinator habitat in parks,
schools, and other public spaces to benefit
pollinators and people and to build knowledge
about impacts of the pollinator plantings
through community-based monitoring.
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$674,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Great River Greening to
continue to partner with the University of
Minnesota and the Sustainable Farming
Association to demonstrate, evaluate, and
increase adoption of the combined use of
intensive tree, forage, and grazing as a method
to restore and manage forest and savanna
habitats.
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$1,433,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with The Trust for Public Land
to engage students and communities to create
nature-focused habitat improvements at
schoolyards across the state to increase
environmental outcomes and encourage
outdoor learning.
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$187,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the adjutant general of the Department of
Military Affairs to restore native prairie,
support pollinator plantings, and stabilize a
large section of stream bank along the
Mississippi River within Camp Ripley.
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$2,611,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Pheasants Forever Inc. to
collaborate with Natural Resources
Conservation Service, Board of Water and
Soil Resources, and Minnesota Association
of Soil and Water Conservation Districts to
accelerate adoption of voluntary conservation
practices on working lands in Minnesota by
increasing technical assistance to farmers and
landowners while also attracting federal
matching funds.
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$754,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to quantify the capacity of restored
peatlands to store and accumulate atmospheric
carbon and prevent release of accumulated
mercury into the surrounding environment.
This appropriation is available until June 30,
2027, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
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(m) Renewing Access to an Iconic North Shore Vista new text end |
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$197,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Superior Hiking Trail
Association to use national trail design best
practices to renew trails and a campground
along the Bean and Bear Lakes section of the
Superior Hiking Trail that provides access to
one of Minnesota's most iconic vistas.
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$368,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Superior Hiking Trail
Association to rehabilitate and renew popular
river loops of the Superior Hiking Trail to
withstand high visitor use and serve
Minnesotans for years to come.
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$1,508,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency to conduct a pilot
project to create pollinator habitat at closed
landfill sites in the closed landfill program.
This appropriation is available until June 30,
2027, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
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$190,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board to enhance and restore
habitat in and between urban neighborhood
parks and the Mississippi River to benefit
animals, plants, and neighborhoods
traditionally disconnected from nature and to
raise awareness of the Mississippi River
Flyway.
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$2,833,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with EMERGE Community
Development to work collaboratively with the
University of Minnesota, Second Chance
Recycling, and local governments to test and
implement methods to expand mattress and
furniture recycling statewide, including by
researching value-add commodity markets for
recycled materials, piloting mattress collection
in greater Minnesota counties, piloting
curbside furniture collection in the
metropolitan area, and increasing facility
capacity to recycle collected mattresses. Any
revenue generated from selling products or
assets developed or acquired with this
appropriation must be repaid to the trust fund
unless a plan is approved for reinvestment of
income in the project. This appropriation is
subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
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$974,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Otter Tail County to plan,
engineer, and restore wetlands and prairie
within the newly expanded Phelps Mill County
Park to improve habitat connectivity for
wildlife and enhance recreational experiences
for users. Up to $322,000 of this appropriation
may be used to plan, engineer, and construct
a boardwalk, viewing platforms, and soft trails
within the park. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2027, by which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered.
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(a) SNA Stewardship, Outreach, and Biodiversity Protection new text end |
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$1,919,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
restore and enhance exceptional habitat on
scientific and natural areas (SNAs), increase
public involvement and outreach, and
strategically acquire lands that meet criteria
for SNAs under Minnesota Statutes, section
86A.05, from willing sellers. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2027,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.
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$727,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Frazee to acquire
land for protecting and enhancing natural
resources and for future development as
Wannigan Regional Park, where the Heartland
State, North Country National, and Otter Tail
River Water Trails will meet. Initial site
development or restoration work may be
conducted with this appropriation.
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$3,802,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
solicit and rank applications and fund
competitive matching grants for local parks,
trail connections, and natural and scenic areas
under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.019. This
appropriation is for local nature-based
recreation, connections to regional and state
natural areas, and recreation facilities and may
not be used for athletic facilities such as sport
fields, courts, and playgrounds.
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$620,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
enhance and monitor lands enrolled in the
native prairie bank and to provide outreach
and technical assistance to landowners,
practitioners, and the public to increase
awareness and stewardship of the state's
remaining native prairie. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2027, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
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$4,952,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
expand recreational opportunities on
Minnesota state trails by rehabilitating and
enhancing existing state trails and replacing
or repairing existing state trail bridges.
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$700,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of St. Joseph to
increase recreational opportunities and access
at East Park along the Sauk River in St. Joseph
through enhancements such as a canoe and
kayak access, a floating dock, paved and
mowed trails, and parking entrance
improvements.
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$2,689,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Scandia to
engineer and construct a segment of the
Gateway State Trail between the city of
Scandia and William O'Brien State Park that
will be maintained by the Department of
Natural Resources. The segment to be
constructed includes a pedestrian tunnel and
trailhead parking area. This project must be
designed and constructed in accordance with
Department of Natural Resources state trail
standards. Engineering and construction plans
must be approved by the commissioner of
natural resources before construction may
commence. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2027, by which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered.
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$200,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Superior Cycling
Association to rehabilitate and modify existing
mountain bike trails at Pincushion Mountain
to increase the trail's environmental
sustainability and provide better access to
beginner and adaptive cyclers.
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$5,425,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
acquire high-priority inholdings from willing
sellers within the legislatively authorized
boundaries of state parks, recreation areas, and
trails to protect Minnesota's natural heritage,
enhance outdoor recreation, and improve the
efficiency of public land management. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2027,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.
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$1,375,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Duluth to
increase recreational opportunities and access
to the Waabizheshikana hiking and water trails
in West Duluth with trail and trailhead
enhancements such as accessible canoe and
kayak launches, picnic areas, and restrooms;
restored habitat; stormwater improvements;
directional signage, and trailside interpretation.
This appropriation may also be used to partner
with the St. Louis River Alliance to create an
ambassadors program to engage the
surrounding community and facilitate use of
the trails.
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$1,306,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Biwabik to
reconstruct and renovate Biwabik Recreation
Area's access road, parking area, and bathroom
facilities.
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$1,970,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Silver Bay to
develop a multimodal trailhead center to
provide safe access to the Superior Hiking,
Gitchi-Gami Bike, and C.J. Ramstad/North
Shore trails; Black Beach Park; and other
recreational destinations. Before any
construction costs are incurred, the city must
demonstrate that all funding to complete the
project are secured.
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$1,376,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board to acquire land along the
Mississippi River from willing sellers for
habitat restoration, trail development, and
low-intensity recreational facilities in Above
the Falls Regional Park. This appropriation
may also be used to prepare restoration plans
for lands acquired. This appropriation may not
be used to purchase habitable residential
structures. Before the acquisition, a phase 1
environmental assessment must be completed
and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board must not accept any liability for
previous contamination of lands acquired with
this appropriation.
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$1,666,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Chisholm as the
fiscal agent for the Minnesota Discovery
Center to enhance outdoor recreational
opportunities by adding trails and amenities
to the Redhead Mountain Bike Park in
Chisholm. Amenities may include such things
as pump tracks, skills courses, changing
stations, shade shakes, and signage.
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$2,514,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Otter Tail County to partner
with the Department of Natural Resources to
construct the Maplewood State Park segment
of the Perham to Pelican Rapids Regional
Trail. This project must be designed and
constructed in accordance with Department
of Natural Resources state trail standards.
Engineering and construction plans must be
approved by the commissioner of natural
resources before construction may commence.
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$2,133,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
Minnesota Resources for administration in
fiscal years 2024 and 2025 as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09,
subdivision 5. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2025. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.11,
paragraph (b), Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.281, applies to this appropriation.
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$767,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
Minnesota Resources to an emerging issues
account authorized in Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.08, subdivision 4, paragraph (d).
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$224,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources, at
the direction of the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources, for
expenses incurred in preparing and
administering contracts, including for the
agreements specified in this section.
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$2,000 the first year is from the trust fund to
the Legislative Coordinating Commission for
the website required in Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.303, subdivision 10.
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Money appropriated in this section may not
be spent on activities unless they are directly
related to and necessary for a specific
appropriation and are specified in the work
plan approved by the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources. Money
appropriated in this section must not be spent
on indirect costs or other institutional overhead
charges that are not directly related to and
necessary for a specific appropriation. Costs
that are directly related to and necessary for
an appropriation, including financial services,
human resources, information services, rent,
and utilities, are eligible only if the costs can
be clearly justified and individually
documented specific to the appropriation's
purpose and would not be generated by the
recipient but for receipt of the appropriation.
No broad allocations for costs in either dollars
or percentages are allowed. Unless otherwise
provided, the amounts in this section are
available for three years beginning July 1,
2023, and ending June 30, 2026, when projects
must be completed and final products
delivered. For acquisition of real property, the
appropriations in this section are available for
an additional fiscal year if a binding contract
for acquisition of the real property is entered
into before the expiration date of the
appropriation. If a project receives a federal
award, the period of the appropriation is
extended to equal the federal award period to
a maximum trust fund appropriation length of
six years.
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Data collected by the projects funded under
this section must conform to guidelines and
standards adopted by Minnesota IT Services.
Spatial data must also conform to additional
guidelines and standards designed to support
data coordination and distribution that have
been published by the Minnesota Geospatial
Information Office. Descriptions of spatial
data must be prepared as specified in the state's
geographic metadata guideline and must be
submitted to the Minnesota Geospatial
Information Office. All data must be
accessible and free to the public unless made
private under the Data Practices Act,
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13. To the extent
practicable, summary data and results of
projects funded under this section should be
readily accessible on the Internet and
identified as having received funding from the
environment and natural resources trust fund.
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(a) As a condition of accepting an
appropriation under this section, an agency or
entity receiving an appropriation or a party to
an agreement from an appropriation must
comply with paragraphs (b) to (l) and
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and must
submit a work plan and annual or semiannual
progress reports in the form determined by the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources for any project funded in whole or
in part with funds from the appropriation.
Modifications to the approved work plan and
budget expenditures must be made through
the amendment process established by the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources.
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(b) A recipient of money appropriated in this
section that conducts a restoration using funds
appropriated in this section must use native
plant species according to the Board of Water
and Soil Resources' native vegetation
establishment and enhancement guidelines
and include an appropriate diversity of native
species selected to provide habitat for
pollinators throughout the growing season as
required under Minnesota Statutes, section
84.973.
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(c) For all restorations conducted with money
appropriated under this section, a recipient
must prepare an ecological restoration and
management plan that, to the degree
practicable, is consistent with the
highest-quality conservation and ecological
goals for the restoration site. Consideration
should be given to soil, geology, topography,
and other relevant factors that would provide
the best chance for long-term success and
durability of the restoration project. The plan
must include the proposed timetable for
implementing the restoration, including site
preparation, establishment of diverse plant
species, maintenance, and additional
enhancement to establish the restoration;
identify long-term maintenance and
management needs of the restoration and how
the maintenance, management, and
enhancement will be financed; and take
advantage of the best-available science and
include innovative techniques to achieve the
best restoration.
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(d) An entity receiving an appropriation in this
section for restoration activities must provide
an initial restoration evaluation at the
completion of the appropriation and an
evaluation three years after the completion of
the expenditure. Restorations must be
evaluated relative to the stated goals and
standards in the restoration plan, current
science, and, when applicable, the Board of
Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation
establishment and enhancement guidelines.
The evaluation must determine whether the
restorations are meeting planned goals,
identify any problems with implementing the
restorations, and, if necessary, give
recommendations on improving restorations.
The evaluation must be focused on improving
future restorations.
new text end
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(e) All restoration and enhancement projects
funded with money appropriated in this section
must be on land permanently protected by a
conservation easement or public ownership.
new text end
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(f) A recipient of money from an appropriation
under this section must give consideration to
contracting with Conservation Corps
Minnesota for contract restoration and
enhancement services.
new text end
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(g) All conservation easements acquired with
money appropriated under this section must:
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(1) be permanent;
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(2) specify the parties to an easement in the
easement;
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(3) specify all provisions of an agreement that
are permanent;
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(4) be sent to the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources in an
electronic format at least ten business days
before closing;
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(5) include a long-term monitoring and
enforcement plan and funding for monitoring
and enforcing the easement agreement; and
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(6) include requirements in the easement
document to protect the quantity and quality
of groundwater and surface water through
specific activities such as keeping water on
the landscape, reducing nutrient and
contaminant loading, and not permitting
artificial hydrological modifications.
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(h) For any acquisition of lands or interest in
lands, a recipient of money appropriated under
this section must not agree to pay more than
100 percent of the appraised value for a parcel
of land using this money to complete the
purchase, in part or in whole, except that up
to ten percent above the appraised value may
be allowed to complete the purchase, in part
or in whole, using this money if permission is
received in advance of the purchase from the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources.
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(i) For any acquisition of land or interest in
land, a recipient of money appropriated under
this section must give priority to high-quality
natural resources or conservation lands that
provide natural buffers to water resources.
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(j) For new lands acquired with money
appropriated under this section, a recipient
must prepare an ecological restoration and
management plan in compliance with
paragraph (c), including sufficient funding for
implementation unless the work plan addresses
why a portion of the money is not necessary
to achieve a high-quality restoration.
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(k) To ensure public accountability for using
public funds, a recipient of money
appropriated under this section must, within
60 days of the transaction, provide to the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources documentation of the selection
process used to identify parcels acquired and
provide documentation of all related
transaction costs, including but not limited to
appraisals, legal fees, recording fees,
commissions, other similar costs, and
donations. This information must be provided
for all parties involved in the transaction. The
recipient must also report to the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources any difference between the
acquisition amount paid to the seller and the
state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, if
a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal
was conducted.
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(l) A recipient of an appropriation from the
trust fund under this section must acknowledge
financial support from the environment and
natural resources trust fund in project
publications, signage, and other public
communications and outreach related to work
completed using the appropriation.
Acknowledgment may occur, as appropriate,
through use of the trust fund logo or inclusion
of language attributing support from the trust
fund. Each direct recipient of money
appropriated in this section, as well as each
recipient of a grant awarded pursuant to this
section, must satisfy all reporting and other
requirements incumbent upon constitutionally
dedicated funding recipients as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision
10, and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P.
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(m) A recipient of an appropriation from the
trust fund under this section that is receiving
funding to conduct children's services, as
defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
299C.61, subdivision 7, must certify to the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources, as part of the required work plan,
that criminal background checks for
background check crimes, as defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 299C.61,
subdivision 2, are performed on all employees,
contractors, and volunteers that have or may
have access to a child to whom the recipient
provides children's services using the
appropriation.
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Payment Conditions and Capital
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(a) All agreements, grants, or contracts
referred to in this section must be administered
on a reimbursement basis unless otherwise
provided in this section. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.41,
expenditures made on or after July 1, 2023,
or the date the work plan is approved,
whichever is later, are eligible for
reimbursement unless otherwise provided in
this section. Periodic payments must be made
upon receiving documentation that the
deliverable items articulated in the approved
work plan have been achieved, including
partial achievements as evidenced by approved
progress reports. Reasonable amounts may be
advanced to projects to accommodate
cash-flow needs or match federal money. The
advances must be approved as part of the work
plan. No expenditures for capital equipment
are allowed unless expressly authorized in the
project work plan.
new text end
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(b) Single-source contracts as specified in the
approved work plan are allowed.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 15. new text end
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Purchasing Recycled and Recyclable
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new text begin
A political subdivision, public or private
corporation, or other entity that receives an
appropriation under this section must use the
appropriation in compliance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 16C.0725, regarding
purchasing recycled, repairable, and durable
materials, and Minnesota Statutes, section
16C.073, regarding purchasing and using
paper stock and printing.
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new text begin Subd. 16. new text end
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Energy Conservation and Sustainable
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A recipient to whom an appropriation is made
under this section for a capital improvement
project must ensure that the project complies
with the applicable energy conservation and
sustainable building guidelines and standards
contained in law, including Minnesota
Statutes, sections 16B.325, 216C.19, and
216C.20, and rules adopted under those
sections. The recipient may use the energy
planning, advocacy, and State Energy Office
units of the Department of Commerce to
obtain information and technical assistance
on energy conservation and alternative-energy
development relating to planning and
constructing the capital improvement project.
new text end
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Accessibility
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Structural and nonstructural facilities must
meet the design standards in the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility
guidelines.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 18. new text end
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Carryforward; Extensions
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new text begin
The availability of the appropriations for the
following projects is extended to June 30,
2024:
new text end
new text begin
(1) Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 4, section
2, subdivision 6, paragraph (a), Minnesota
Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center -
Phase 4;
new text end
new text begin
(2) Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 4, section
2, subdivision 8, paragraph (e), Restoring
Forests in Minnesota State Parks;
new text end
new text begin
(3) Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter
4, article 2, section 2, subdivision 3, paragraph
(d), Minnesota Trumpeter Swan Migration
Ecology and Conservation;
new text end
new text begin
(4) Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter
4, article 2, section 2, subdivision 8, paragraph
(g), Agricultural Weed Control Using
Autonomous Mowers;
new text end
new text begin
(5) Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter
4, article 2, section 2, subdivision 10,
paragraph (d), Grants Management System;
and
new text end
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(6) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
6, article 5, section 2, subdivision 10,
Emerging Issues Account; Wastewater
Renewable Energy Demonstration Grants.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 19. new text end
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Repurpose
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The unencumbered amount, estimated to be
$176,000, in Laws 2021, First Special Session
chapter 6, article 6, section 2, subdivision 8,
paragraph (f), Restoring Upland Forests for
Birds, is for examining the impacts of
neonicotinoid exposure on the reproduction
and survival of Minnesota's game species,
including deer and prairie chicken. This
amount is in addition to the appropriation
under article 1, section 3, subdivision 6, for
these purposes and is available until June 30,
2027.
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Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116P.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Membership.
(a) A Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources of deleted text begin 17deleted text end new text begin 19new text end members is created in the legislative branch, consisting of deleted text begin the chairs of
the house of representatives and senate committees on environment and natural resources
finance or designees appointed for the terms of the chairs, four members of the senate
appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and
Administration, and four members of the house of representatives appointed by the speakerdeleted text end new text begin
ten legislative members and nine citizen membersnew text end .
deleted text begin
(b) At least two members from the senate and two members from the house of
representatives must be from the minority caucus. Members are entitled to reimbursement
for per diem expenses plus travel expenses incurred in the services of the commission.
deleted text end
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(b) The legislative members of the commission consist of:
new text end
new text begin
(1) three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house,
including the chair of the environment and natural resources finance committee or the chair's
designee;
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(2) three members of the senate appointed by the senate majority leader, including the
chair of the environment and natural resources finance committee or the chair's designee;
new text end
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(3) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the house minority leader;
and
new text end
new text begin
(4) two members of the senate appointed by the senate minority leader.
new text end
(c) deleted text begin Seven citizens aredeleted text end new text begin The citizennew text end members of the commissiondeleted text begin , fivedeleted text end new text begin consist of:
new text end
new text begin (1) four membersnew text end appointed by the governordeleted text begin , onedeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
new text begin (2) two membersnew text end appointed by the deleted text begin Senate Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee
on Rules and Administration, and onedeleted text end new text begin senate majority leader;
new text end
new text begin (3) two membersnew text end appointed by the speaker of the housedeleted text begin . Thedeleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end
new text begin
(4) one member appointed by the governor as recommended by the Tribal government
representatives of the Indian Affairs Council.
new text end
new text begin (d) Anew text end citizen deleted text begin members are selected and recommended to the appointing authorities
according to subdivision 1a anddeleted text end new text begin membernew text end must:
(1) have experience or expertise in the science, policy, or practice of the protection,
conservation, preservation, and enhancement of the state's air, water, land, fish, wildlife,
and other natural resources;
(2) have strong knowledge in the state's environment and natural resource issues around
the state; deleted text begin and
deleted text end
(3) have demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environmentnew text begin ; and
new text end
new text begin (4) not be a registered lobbyistnew text end .
deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end Members deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end develop procedures to elect a chair that rotates between
legislative and citizen members each meeting. A citizen member, a senate member, and a
house of representatives member shall serve as chairs. The citizen members, senate members,
and house of representatives members must select their respective chairs. The chair deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin
mustnew text end preside and convene meetings as often as necessary to conduct duties prescribed by
this chapter.
deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end Appointed legislative members deleted text begin shalldeleted text end serve on the commission for two-year terms,
beginning in January of each odd-numbered year and continuing through the end of December
of the next even-numbered year. Appointed citizen members deleted text begin shalldeleted text end serve four-year terms,
beginning in January of the first year and continuing through the end of December of the
final year. Citizen and legislative members continue to serve until their successors are
appointed.
deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end A citizen member may be removed by an appointing authority for cause. Vacancies
occurring on the commission deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin donew text end not affect the authority of the remaining members of
the commission to carry out their duties, and vacancies deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be filled for the remainder
of the term in the same manner under paragraphs (a) to (c).
deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (h) Legislative members are entitled to reimbursement for per diem expenses plus
travel expenses incurred in the services of the commission.new text end Citizen members are entitled to
per diem and reimbursement for expenses incurred in the services of the commission, as
provided in section 15.059, subdivision 3new text begin , except that a citizen member may be compensated
at the rate of up to $125 a daynew text end .
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(h) The governor's appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the senate.
deleted text end
new text begin
(i) A citizen member may serve no more than eight years, except as necessary to fill a
vacancy. A citizen member may not serve more than ten years if serving additional time to
fill a vacancy.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116P.05, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
Subd. 1a.
Citizen selection committee.
(a) The governor deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end appoint a Trust
Fund Citizen Selection Committee of five members who come from different regions of
the state and who have knowledge and experience of state environment and natural resource
issuesnew text begin to provide recommendations for appointments under subdivision 1, paragraph (c),
clause (1)new text end .
(b) The duties of the Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin arenew text end to:
(1) identify citizen candidates to be members of the commission as part of the open
appointments process under section 15.0597;
(2) request and review citizen candidate applications to be members of the commission;
and
(3) interview the citizen candidates and recommend an adequate pool of candidates to
be selected for commission membership by the governordeleted text begin , the senate, and the house of
representativesdeleted text end .
(c) Membersnew text begin serve three-year terms andnew text end are entitled to deleted text begin travel expenses incurred to fulfill
their duties under this subdivision as provided in section 15.059, subdivision 6deleted text end new text begin per diem
and reimbursement for expenses incurred in the services of the committee, as provided in
section 15.059, subdivision 3, except that a citizen selection committee member may be
compensated at the rate of up to $125 a daynew text end .
new text begin
(d) A member appointed under this subdivision may not be a registered lobbyist.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2025.
new text end
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116P.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Duties.
(a) The commission deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end recommend an annual or biennial
legislative bill for appropriations from the environment and natural resources trust fund and
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end adopt a strategic plan as provided in section 116P.08. new text begin Except as provided under
section 116P.09, subdivision 6, paragraph (b), new text end approval of the recommended legislative bill
requires an affirmative vote of at least deleted text begin 12deleted text end new text begin 11new text end members of the commission.
(b) It is a condition of acceptance of the appropriations made from the Minnesota
environment and natural resources trust fund, and oil overcharge money under section 4.071,
subdivision 2, that the agency or entity receiving the appropriation must submit a work plan
and annual or semiannual progress reports in the form determined by the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources, and comply with applicable reporting requirements
under section 116P.16. None of the money provided may be spent unless the commission
has approved the pertinent work plan. Modifications to the approved work plan and budget
expenditures deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be made through the amendment process established by the
commission. The commission deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end ensure that the expenditures and outcomes described
in the work plan for appropriations funded by the environment and natural resources trust
fund are met.
(c) The peer review procedures created under section 116P.08 must also be used to
review, comment, and report to the commission on research proposals applying for an
appropriation from the oil overcharge money under section 4.071, subdivision 2.
(d) The commission may adopt operating procedures to fulfill its duties under this chapter.
(e) As part of the operating procedures, the commission deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end :
(1) ensure that members' expectations are to participate in all meetings related to funding
decision recommendations;
(2) recommend adequate funding for increased citizen outreach and communications
for trust fund expenditure planning;
(3) allow administrative expenses as part of individual project expenditures based on
need;
(4) provide for project outcome evaluation;
(5) keep the grant application, administration, and review process as simple as possible;
and
(6) define and emphasize the leveraging of additional sources of money that project
proposers should consider when making trust fund proposals.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end
Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116P.09, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Conflict of interest.
new text begin (a) new text end A commission member, a technical advisory committee
member, a peer reviewer, or an employee of the commission may not participate in or vote
on a decision of the commission, advisory committee, or peer review relating to an
organization in which the member, peer reviewer, or employee has either a direct or indirect
personal financial interest. While serving on the commission or technical advisory committee
or as a peer reviewer or while an employee of the commission, a person deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end avoid
any potential conflict of interest.
new text begin
(b) A commission member may not vote on a motion regarding the final recommendations
of the commission required under section 116P.05, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), if the
motion relates to an organization in which the member has a direct personal financial interest.
If a commission member is prohibited from voting under this paragraph, the number of
affirmative votes required under section 116P.05, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), is reduced
by the number of members ineligible to vote under this paragraph.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end
Sec. 7.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116P.11, is amended to read:
116P.11 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISBURSEMENT.
deleted text begin (a)deleted text end The amount annually available from the trust fund for the legislative bill developed
by the commission is as defined in the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 14.
deleted text begin
(b) Any appropriated funds not encumbered in the biennium in which they are
appropriated cancel and must be credited to the principal of the trust fund.
deleted text end
Sec. 8.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116P.15, is amended to read:
116P.15 new text begin CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND new text end LAND ACQUISITION;
RESTRICTIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Scope.
A recipient of an appropriation from the trust fund or the Minnesota
future resources fund who acquires an interest in real property with the appropriation must
comply with deleted text begin this sectiondeleted text end new text begin subdivision 2new text end . deleted text begin For the purposes of this section, "interest in real
property" includes, but is not limited to, an easement or fee title to property.deleted text end new text begin A recipient of
an appropriation from the trust fund who uses any portion of the appropriation for a capital
construction project with a total cost of $10,000 or more must comply with subdivision 3.
new text end
Subd. 2.
new text begin Land acquisition new text end restrictions; modification procedure.
(a) Annew text begin easement, fee
title, or othernew text end interest in real property acquired with an appropriation from the trust fund or
the Minnesota future resources fund must be used in perpetuity or for the specific term of
an easement interest for the purpose for which the appropriation was made. The ownership
of the interest in real property transfers to the state if: (1) the holder of the interest in real
property fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement or work plan;
or (2) restrictions are placed on the land that preclude its use for the intended purpose as
specified in the appropriation.
(b) A recipient of funding who acquires an interest in real property subject to this section
may not alter the intended use of the interest in real property or convey any interest in the
real property acquired with the appropriation without the prior review and approval of the
commission or its successor. The commission shall notify the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over the trust fund
or Minnesota future resources fund at least 15 business days before approval under this
paragraph. The commission shall establish procedures to review requests from recipients
to alter the use of or convey an interest in real property. These procedures shall allow for
the replacement of the interest in real property with another interest in real property meeting
the following criteria:
(1) the interest must be at least equal in fair market value, as certified by the commissioner
of natural resources, to the interest being replaced; and
(2) the interest must be in a reasonably equivalent location, and have a reasonably
equivalent useful conservation purpose compared to the interest being replaced, taking into
consideration all effects from fragmentation of the whole habitat.
(c) A recipient of funding who acquires an interest in real property under paragraph (a)
must separately record a notice of funding restrictions in the appropriate local government
office where the conveyance of the interest in real property is filed. The notice of funding
agreement must contain:
(1) a legal description of the interest in real property covered by the funding agreement;
(2) a reference to the underlying funding agreement;
(3) a reference to this section; and
(4) the following statement:
"This interest in real property shall be administered in accordance with the terms,
conditions, and purposes of the grant agreement controlling the acquisition of the property.
The interest in real property, or any portion of the interest in real property, shall not be sold,
transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of or further encumbered without obtaining the
prior written approval of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources or
its successor. The ownership of the interest in real property transfers to the state if: (1) the
holder of the interest in real property fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the
grant agreement or work plan; or (2) restrictions are placed on the land that preclude its use
for the intended purpose as specified in the appropriation."
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Capital construction restrictions; modification procedure. new text end
new text begin
(a) A recipient
of an appropriation from the trust fund who uses the appropriation to wholly or partially
construct a building, trail, campground, or other capital asset may not alter the intended use
of the capital asset or convey any interest in the capital asset for 25 years from the date the
project is completed without the prior review and approval of the commission or its successor.
The commission must notify the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees and divisions with jurisdiction over the trust fund at least 15 business days
before approval under this paragraph. The commission must establish procedures to review
requests from recipients to alter the use of or convey an interest in a capital asset under this
paragraph. These procedures must require that:
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(1) the sale price must be at least fair market value; and
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(2) the trust fund must be repaid a portion of the sale price equal to the percentage of
the total funding provided by the fund for constructing the capital asset.
new text end
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(b) The commission or its successor may waive the requirements under paragraph (a),
clauses (1) and (2), by recommendation to the legislature if the transfer allows for a continued
use of the asset in a manner consistent with the original appropriation purpose or with the
purposes of the trust fund.
new text end
new text begin
(c) If both a capital asset and the real property on which the asset is located were wholly
or partially purchased with an appropriation from the trust fund and the commission approves
a request to alter the use of or convey an interest in the real property under subdivision 2,
a separate approval under this subdivision to alter the use of the capital asset is not required.
new text end
new text begin
(d) A recipient of an appropriation from the trust fund who uses the appropriation to
wholly or partially construct a building, trail, campground, or other capital asset must
separately record a notice of funding restrictions in the appropriate local government office.
The notice of funding restrictions must contain:
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(1) a legal description of the interest in real property covered by the funding agreement;
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(2) a reference to the underlying funding agreement;
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(3) a reference to this subdivision; and
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(4) the following statement:
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new text begin
"This interest in real property must be administered in accordance with the terms,
conditions, and purposes of the grant agreement controlling the improvement of the property.
The interest in real property, or any portion of the interest in real property, must not be
altered from its intended use or be sold, transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of or
further encumbered without obtaining the prior written approval of the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources or its successor."
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025, and applies to money
appropriated on or after that date.
new text end
Sec. 9.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116P.16, is amended to read:
116P.16 REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS; REPORT.
(a) By December 1 each year, a recipient of an appropriation from the trust fund, that
is used for the acquisition of an interest in real property, including, but not limited to, an
easement or fee title, new text begin or for the construction of a building, trail, campground, or other capital
asset with a total cost of $10,000 or more new text end must submit annual reports on the status of the
real property to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources or its successor
in a form determined by the commission. The responsibility for reporting under this section
may be transferred by the recipient of the appropriation to another person who holds the
interest in the real property. To complete the transfer of reporting responsibility, the recipient
of the appropriation must:
(1) inform the person to whom the responsibility is transferred of that person's reporting
responsibility;
(2) inform the person to whom the responsibility is transferred of the property restrictions
under section 116P.15; and
(3) provide written notice to the commission of the transfer of reporting responsibility,
including contact information for the person to whom the responsibility is transferred.
(b) After the transfer, the person who holds the interest in the real property is responsible
for reporting requirements under this section.
new text begin
(c) The annual reporting requirements on the status of a building, trail, campground, or
other capital asset with a total cost of $10,000 or more and that was constructed with an
appropriation from the trust fund expire 25 years after the date the final progress report
under section 116P.05, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), is approved.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025, and applies to money
appropriated on or after that date.
new text end
Sec. 10.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116P.18, is amended to read:
116P.18 LANDS IN PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Money appropriated from the trust fund must not be used to purchase any land in fee
title or a permanent conservation easement if the land in question is fully or partially owned
by the state or a political subdivision of the state or was acquired fully or partially with state
money, unless:
(1) the purchase creates additional direct benefit to the protection, conservation,
preservation, and enhancement of the state's air, water, land, fish, wildlife, and other natural
resources; and
(2) the purchase is approved, prior to the acquisition, by an affirmative vote of at least
deleted text begin 12deleted text end new text begin 11new text end members of the commission.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2026.
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Sec. 11.
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[116P.21] ADDITIONAL CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
REQUIREMENTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Full funding. new text end
new text begin
If an appropriation from the trust fund for a capital
construction project or project phase is not alone sufficient to complete the project or project
phase and a commitment from sources other than the trust fund is required:
new text end
new text begin
(1) the commitment must be in an amount that, when added to the appropriation from
the trust fund, is sufficient to complete the project or project phase; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) the agency administering the appropriation from the trust fund must not distribute
the money until the commitment is determined to be sufficient. In determining the sufficiency
of a commitment under this clause, the agency must apply the standards and principles
applied by the commissioner of management and budget under section 16A.502.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Match. new text end
new text begin
A recipient of money appropriated from the trust fund for a capital
construction project must provide a cash or in-kind match from nontrust fund sources of at
least 50 percent of the total costs to complete the project or project phase.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Sustainable building guidelines. new text end
new text begin
The sustainable building guidelines established
under sections 16B.325 and 216B.241, subdivision 9, apply to new buildings and major
renovations funded from the trust fund. A recipient of money appropriated from the trust
fund for a new building or major renovation must ensure that the project complies with the
guidelines.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Applicability. new text end
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(a) Subdivisions 1, 2, and 3 do not apply to:
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(1) a capital construction project with a total cost of less than $10,000; or
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(2) a land acquisition project.
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(b) If land is acquired with trust fund money for the purpose of capital construction, the
land acquisition is not exempted under paragraph (a), clause (2).
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Other capital construction statutes. new text end
new text begin
The following statutes also apply to
recipients of appropriations from the trust fund: sections 16B.32; 16B.326; 16B.335,
subdivisions 3 and 4; 16C.054; 16C.16; 16C.28; 16C.285; 138.40; 138.665; 138.666; 177.41
to 177.44; and 471.345.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025, and applies to money
appropriated on or after that date.
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Sec. 12.
Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.Environmental Education
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(a) Teacher Field School: Stewardship through Nature-Based Education |
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$500,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Hamline University to
create an immersive, research-backed field
school for teachers to use nature-based
education to benefit student well-being and
academic outcomes while increasing
stewardship habits.
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(b) Increasing K-12 Student Learning to Develop Environmental Awareness, Appreciation, and Interest |
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$1,602,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Osprey Wilds
Environmental Learning Center to partner with
Minnesota's five other accredited residential
environmental learning centers to provide
needs-based scholarships to deleted text begin at least 25,000deleted text end
K-12 students statewide for immersive
multiday environmental learning experiences.
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(c) Expanding Access to Wildlife Learning Bird by Bird |
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$276,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
to engage young people from diverse
communities in wildlife conservation through
bird-watching in schools, outdoor leadership
training, and participating in neighborhood
bird walks.
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(d) Engaging a Diverse Public in Environmental Stewardship |
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$300,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Great River Greening
to increase participation in natural resources
restoration efforts through volunteer,
internship, and youth engagement activities
that target diverse audiences more accurately
reflecting local demographic and
socioeconomic conditions in Minnesota.
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(e) Bugs Below Zero: Engaging Citizens in Winter Research |
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$198,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to raise awareness about the
winter life of bugs, inspire learning about
stream food webs, and engage citizen scientists
in research and environmental stewardship.
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(f) ESTEP: Earth Science Teacher Education Project |
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$495,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the Minnesota Science
Teachers Association to provide professional
development for Minnesota science teachers
in environmental and earth science to
strengthen environmental education in schools.
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(g) YES! Students Take Action to Complete Eco Projects |
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$199,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Prairie Woods
Environmental Learning Center, in partnership
with Ney Nature Center and Laurentian
Environmental Center, to empower Minnesota
youth to connect with natural resource experts,
identify ecological challenges, and take action
to complete innovative projects in their
communities.
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(h) Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers |
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$500,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources,
in cooperation with Conservation Corps
Minnesota and Iowa, to encourage a diversity
of students to pursue careers in the
environment and natural resources through
internships, mentorships, and fellowships with
the Department of Natural Resources, the
Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the
Pollution Control Agency.
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(i) Diversity and Access to Wildlife-Related Opportunities |
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$199,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to broaden the state's
conservation constituency by researching
diverse communities' values about nature and
wildlife experiences and identifying barriers
to engagement.
Sec. 13.
Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
Subd. 8.Methods to Protect, Restore, and
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(a) Minnesota's Volunteer Rare Plant Conservation Corps |
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$859,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for the Minnesota Landscape
Arboretum to partner with the Department of
Natural Resources and the Minnesota Native
Plant Society to establish and train a volunteer
corps to survey, monitor, and bank seed from
Minnesota's rare plant populations and
enhance the effectiveness and efficiencies of
conservation efforts.
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(b) Conservation Corps Veterans Service Corps Program |
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$1,339,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Conservation Corps
Minnesota to create a Veterans Service Corps
program to accelerate natural resource
restorations in Minnesota while providing
workforce development opportunities for the
state's veterans.
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(c) Creating Seed Sources of Early-Blooming Plants for Pollinators |
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$200,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
to establish new populations of early-season
flowers by hand-harvesting and propagating
species that are currently lacking in prairie
restorations and that are essential to pollinator
health. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2026, by which time the project must
be completed and final products delivered.
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(d) Hastings Lake Rebecca Park Area |
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$1,000,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the city of Hastings to
develop an ecological-based master plan for
Lake Rebecca Park and to enhance habitat
quality and construct passive recreational
facilities consistent with the master plan. No
funds for implementation may be spent until
the master plan is complete.
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(e) Pollinator Plantings and the Redistribution of Soil Toxins |
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$610,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to map urban and suburban soil
toxins of concern, such as heavy metals and
microplastics, and to test whether pollinator
plantings can redistribute these toxins in the
soil of yards, parks, and community gardens
and reduce exposure to humans and wildlife.
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(f) PFAS Fungal-Wood Chip Filtering System |
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$189,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to identify, develop, and
field-test various types of waste wood chips
and fungi to sequester and degrade PFAS
leachate from contaminated waste sites. This
appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.10.
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(g) Phytoremediation for Extracting Deicing Salt |
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$451,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to protect lands and waters from
contamination by collaborating with the
Department of Transportation to develop
methods for using native plants to remediate
roadside deicing salt.
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(h) Mustinka River Fish and Wildlife Habitat Corridor Rehabilitation |
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$2,692,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the Bois de Sioux
Watershed District to permanently rehabilitate
a straightened reach of the Mustinka River to
a naturally functioning stream channel and
floodplain corridor for water, fish, and wildlife
benefits.
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(i) Bohemian Flats Savanna Restoration |
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$286,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board to restore an area of
compacted urban turf within Bohemian Flats
Park and adjacent to the Mississippi River to
an oak savanna ecosystem.
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(j) Watershed and Forest Restoration: What a Match! |
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$3,318,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Water and Soil
Resources, in cooperation with soil and water
conservation districts, the Mille Lacs Band of
Ojibwe, and the Department of Natural
Resources, new text begin to acquire interests in land and new text end to
accelerate tree planting on deleted text begin privately owned,deleted text end
protected lands for water-quality protection
and carbon sequestration.new text begin Notwithstanding
subdivision 14, paragraph (e), this
appropriation may be spent to reforest lands
protected through long-term contracts as
provided in the approved work plan.
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(k) River Habitat Restoration and Recreation in Melrose |
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$350,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the city of Melrose to
conduct habitat restoration and create fishing,
canoeing, and camping opportunities along a
segment of the Sauk River within the city of
Melrose and to provide public education about
stream restoration, fish habitat, and the
importance of natural areas.
Sec. 14.
Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
Subd. 9.Habitat and Recreation
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$1,307,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the St. Louis and Lake
Counties Regional Railroad Authority to
acquire easements, engineer, and construct a
segment of the Mesabi Trail beginning at the
intersection of Wahlsten Road (CR 26) and
Benson Road in Embarrass and extending deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin
towardnew text end Tower.
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(b) Environmental Learning Classroom with Trails |
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$82,000 the second year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Mountain Iron-Buhl Public
Schools to build an outdoor classroom
pavilion, accessible trails, and a footbridge
within the Mountain Iron-Buhl School Forest
to conduct environmental education that
cultivates a lasting conservation ethic.
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(c) Local Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Grant Programs |
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$3,560,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
to solicit, rank, and fund competitive matching
grants for local parks, trail connections, and
natural and scenic areas under Minnesota
Statutes, section 85.019. This appropriation is
for local nature-based recreation, connections
to regional and state natural areas, and
recreation facilities and may not be used for
athletic facilities such as sport fields, courts,
and playgrounds.
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(d) St. Louis River Re-Connect |
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$500,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the city of Duluth to
expand recreational access along the St. Louis
River and estuary by implementing the St.
Louis River National Water Trail outreach
plan, designing and constructing upgrades and
extensions to the Waabizheshikana Trail, and
installing interpretive features that describe
the cultural and ecological significance of the
area.
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(e) Native Prairie Stewardship and Prairie Bank Easement Acquisition |
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$1,353,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
to provide technical stewardship assistance to
private landowners, restore and enhance native
prairie protected by easements in the native
prairie bank, and acquire easements for the
native prairie bank in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, including
preparing initial baseline property assessments.
Up to $60,000 of this appropriation may be
deposited in the natural resources conservation
easement stewardship account created under
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.69, proportional
to the number of easements acquired.
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(f) Minnesota State Parks and State Trails Maintenance and Development |
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$1,600,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for maintenance and development at state
parks, recreation areas, and trails to protect
Minnesota's natural heritage, enhance outdoor
recreation, and improve the efficiency of
public land management.
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(g) Minnesota State Trails Development |
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$7,387,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
to expand recreational opportunities on
Minnesota state trails by rehabilitating and
enhancing existing state trails and replacing
or repairing existing state trail bridges.
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(h) SNA Habitat Restoration and Public Engagement |
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$5,000,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for the scientific and natural areas (SNA)
program to restore and enhance exceptional
habitat on SNAs and increase public
involvement and outreach.
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(i) The Missing Link: Gull Lake Trail, Fairview Township |
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$1,394,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Fairview Township to
complete the Gull Lake Trail by engineering
and constructing the trail's final segment
through Fairview Township in the Brainerd
Lakes area.
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(j) Silver Bay Multimodal Trailhead Project |
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$1,000,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the city of Silver Bay
to develop a multimodal trailhead center to
provide safe access to the Superior,
Gitchi-Gami, and C.J. Ramstad/North Shore
trails; Black Beach Park; and other
recreational destinations.
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(k) Brookston Campground, Boat Launch, and Outdoor Recreational Facility |
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$453,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the city of Brookston
to build a campground, boat launch, and
outdoor recreation area on the banks of the St.
Louis River in northeastern Minnesota. Before
any trust fund dollars are spent, the city must
demonstrate that all funds to complete the
project are secured and a fiscal agent must be
approved in the work plan.
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(l) Silver Lake Trail Connection |
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$727,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the city of Virginia to
design, engineer, and construct a multiuse trail
that will connect Silver Lake Trail to a new
Miners Entertainment and Convention Center
and provide lighting on Bailey Lake Trail.
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(m) Floodwood Campground Improvement Project |
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$816,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the city of Floodwood
to upgrade the Floodwood Campground and
connecting trails to provide high-quality nature
and recreation experience for people of all
ages.
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(n) Ranier Safe Harbor/Transient Dock - Phase 2 |
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$1,000,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the city of Ranier to
construct a safe harbor and transient dock to
accommodate watercraft of many sizes to
improve public access for boat recreation on
Rainy Lake. Before trust fund dollars are
spent, a fiscal agent must be approved in the
work plan. Before any trust fund dollars are
spent, the city must demonstrate that all funds
to complete the project are secured. Any
revenue generated from selling products or
assets developed or acquired with this
appropriation must be repaid to the trust fund
unless a plan is approved for reinvestment of
income in the project as provided under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
Sec. 15. new text begin INITIAL CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS AND FIRST MEETING.
new text end
new text begin
(a) Initial citizen appointments to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources as amended in this act must be made by February 1, 2026. The first meeting of
the revised Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources must be convened by
the chair or a designee of the Legislative Coordinating Commission by June 15, 2026. The
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources must select cochairs from its
membership at its first meeting.
new text end
new text begin
(b) Citizen members of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
must initially be appointed according to the following schedule of terms:
new text end
new text begin
(1) two citizen members appointed by the governor for a term ending the first Monday
in January 2028;
new text end
new text begin
(2) three citizen members appointed by the governor, including the member from a
federally recognized Tribe, for a term ending the first Monday in January 2030;
new text end
new text begin
(3) one citizen member appointed by the senate majority leader for a term ending the
first Monday in January 2028;
new text end
new text begin
(4) one citizen member appointed by the senate majority leader for a term ending the
first Monday in January 2030;
new text end
new text begin
(5) one citizen member appointed by the speaker of the house for a term ending the first
Monday in January 2028; and
new text end
new text begin
(6) one citizen member appointed by the speaker of the house for a term ending the first
Monday in January 2030.
new text end
new text begin
(c) Notwithstanding the law in effect at the time of their appointment, the terms of all
incumbent citizen members appointed before the effective date of this act are terminated
effective January 1, 2026. An incumbent citizen member whose appointment is terminated
by this paragraph may apply for reappointment as provided in this act.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end
Sec. 16. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS GIVEN EFFECT ONCE.
new text end
new text begin
If an appropriation or transfer in this article is enacted more than once during the 2023
regular session, the appropriation or transfer must be given effect once.
new text end
Sec. 17. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end
new text begin
Unless otherwise provided, this article is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
ARTICLE 3
POLLUTION CONTROL
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.151, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Exceptions.
(a) If a state official litigates or settles a matter on behalf of specific
injured persons or entities, this section does not prohibit distribution of money to the specific
injured persons or entities on whose behalf the litigation or settlement efforts were initiated.
If money recovered on behalf of injured persons or entities cannot reasonably be distributed
to those persons or entities because they cannot readily be located or identified or because
the cost of distributing the money would outweigh the benefit to the persons or entities, the
money must be paid into the general fund.
(b) Money recovered on behalf of a fund in the state treasury other than the general fund
may be deposited in that fund.
(c) This section does not prohibit a state official from distributing money to a person or
entity other than the state in litigation or potential litigation in which the state is a defendant
or potential defendant.
(d) State agencies may accept funds as directed by a federal court for any restitution or
monetary penalty under United States Code, title 18, section 3663(a)(3), or United States
Code, title 18, section 3663A(a)(3). Funds received must be deposited in a special revenue
account and are appropriated to the commissioner of the agency for the purpose as directed
by the federal court.
(e) Tobacco settlement revenues as defined in section 16A.98, subdivision 1, paragraph
(t), may be deposited as provided in section 16A.98, subdivision 12.
(f) Any money received by the state resulting from a settlement agreement or an assurance
of discontinuance entered into by the attorney general of the state, or a court order in litigation
brought by the attorney general of the state, on behalf of the state or a state agency, related
to alleged violations of consumer fraud laws in the marketing, sale, or distribution of opioids
in this state or other alleged illegal actions that contributed to the excessive use of opioids,
must be deposited in the settlement account established in the opiate epidemic response
fund under section 256.043, subdivision 1. This paragraph does not apply to attorney fees
and costs awarded to the state or the Attorney General's Office, to contract attorneys hired
by the state or Attorney General's Office, or to other state agency attorneys.
(g) Notwithstanding paragraph (f), if money is received from a settlement agreement or
an assurance of discontinuance entered into by the attorney general of the state or a court
order in litigation brought by the attorney general of the state on behalf of the state or a state
agency against a consulting firm working for an opioid manufacturer or opioid wholesale
drug distributor, the commissioner shall deposit any money received into the settlement
account established within the opiate epidemic response fund under section 256.042,
subdivision 1. Notwithstanding section 256.043, subdivision 3a, paragraph (a), any amount
deposited into the settlement account in accordance with this paragraph shall be appropriated
to the commissioner of human services to award as grants as specified by the opiate epidemic
response advisory council in accordance with section 256.043, subdivision 3a, paragraph
(d).
new text begin
(h) If the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, through litigation or settlement of a
matter that could have resulted in litigation, recovers $250,000 or more in a civil penalty
from violations of a permit issued by the agency, then 40 percent of the money recovered
must be distributed to the community health board, as defined in section 145A.02, where
the permitted facility is located. Within 30 days of a final court order in the litigation or the
effective date of the settlement agreement, the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency must notify the applicable community health board that the litigation has
concluded or a settlement has been reached. The commissioner must collect the money and
transfer it to the applicable community health board. The community health board must
meet directly with the residents potentially affected by the pollution that was the subject of
the litigation or settlement to identify the residents' concerns and incorporate those concerns
into a project that benefits the residents. The project must be implemented by the community
health board and funded as directed in this paragraph. The community health board may
recover the reasonable costs it incurs to administer this paragraph from the funds transferred
to the board under this paragraph. This paragraph directs the transfer and use of money only
and does not create a right of intervention in the litigation or settlement of the enforcement
action for any person or entity. A supplemental environmental project funded as part of a
settlement agreement is not part of a civil penalty and must not be included in calculating
the amount of funds required to be distributed to a community health board under this
paragraph. For the purposes of this paragraph, "supplemental environmental project" means
a project that benefits the environment or public health that a regulated facility agrees to
undertake, though not legally required to do so, as part of a settlement with respect to an
enforcement action taken by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to resolve
noncompliance.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to all litigation actions or settlements from which the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency recovers $250,000 or more on or after that date.
new text end
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 8a. new text end
new text begin Microplastics. new text end
new text begin
"Microplastics" means particles of plastic less than 500
micrometers in size.
new text end
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 8b. new text end
new text begin Nanoplastics. new text end
new text begin
"Nanoplastics" means plastic particles less than or equal to 100
nanometers in size.
new text end
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 10a. new text end
new text begin Plastic. new text end
new text begin
"Plastic" means a synthetic material made from linking monomers
through a chemical reaction to create a polymer chain that can be molded or extruded at
high heat into various solid forms that retain their defined shapes during their life cycle and
after disposal. Plastic does not mean natural polymers that have not been chemically
modified.
new text end
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Generally.
new text begin (a) new text end The deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end is deleted text begin herebydeleted text end given and charged
with the following powers and duties:
deleted text begin (a)deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end to administer and enforce all laws relating to the pollution of any of the waters
of the state;
deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end to investigate the extent, character, and effect of the pollution of the waters of
this state and to gather data and information necessary or desirable in the administration or
enforcement of pollution laws, and to make such classification of the waters of the state as
it may deem advisable;
deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end to establish and alter such reasonable pollution standards for any waters of the
state in relation to the public use to which they are or may be put as it shall deem necessary
for the purposes of this chapter and, with respect to the pollution of waters of the state,
chapter 116;
deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end to encourage waste treatment, including advanced waste treatment, instead of
stream low-flow augmentation for dilution purposes to control and prevent pollution;
deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end to adopt, issue, reissue, modify, deny, or revoke, enter into or enforce reasonable
orders, permits, variances, standards, rules, schedules of compliance, and stipulation
agreements, under such conditions as it may prescribe, in order to prevent, control or abate
water pollution, or for the installation or operation of disposal systems or parts thereof, or
for other equipment and facilities:
deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end requiring the discontinuance of the discharge of sewage, industrial waste or other
wastes into any waters of the state resulting in pollution in excess of the applicable pollution
standard established under this chapter;
deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (ii)new text end prohibiting or directing the abatement of any discharge of sewage, industrial
waste, or other wastes, into any waters of the state or the deposit thereof or the discharge
into any municipal disposal system where the same is likely to get into any waters of the
state in violation of this chapter and, with respect to the pollution of waters of the state,
chapter 116, or standards or rules promulgated or permits issued pursuant thereto, and
specifying the schedule of compliance within which such prohibition or abatement must be
accomplished;
deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (iii)new text end prohibiting the storage of any liquid or solid substance or other pollutant in a
manner which does not reasonably assure proper retention against entry into any waters of
the state that would be likely to pollute any waters of the state;
deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (iv)new text end requiring the construction, installation, maintenance, and operation by any person
of any disposal system or any part thereof, or other equipment and facilities, or the
reconstruction, alteration, or enlargement of its existing disposal system or any part thereof,
or the adoption of other remedial measures to prevent, control or abate any discharge or
deposit of sewage, industrial waste or other wastes by any person;
deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (v)new text end establishing, and from time to time revising, standards of performance for new
sources taking into consideration, among other things, classes, types, sizes, and categories
of sources, processes, pollution control technology, cost of achieving such effluent reduction,
and any nonwater quality environmental impact and energy requirements. Said standards
of performance for new sources shall encompass those standards for the control of the
discharge of pollutants which reflect the greatest degree of effluent reduction which the
agency determines to be achievable through application of the best available demonstrated
control technology, processes, operating methods, or other alternatives, including, where
practicable, a standard permitting no discharge of pollutants. New sources shall encompass
buildings, structures, facilities, or installations from which there is or may be the discharge
of pollutants, the construction of which is commenced after the publication by the agency
of proposed rules prescribing a standard of performance which will be applicable to such
source. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of this state, any point source the
construction of which is commenced after May 20, 1973, and which is so constructed as to
meet all applicable standards of performance for new sources shall, consistent with and
subject to the provisions of section 306(d) of the Amendments of 1972 to the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, not be subject to any more stringent standard of performance for new
sources during a ten-year period beginning on the date of completion of such construction
or during the period of depreciation or amortization of such facility for the purposes of
section 167 or 169, or both, of the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, whichever period
ends first. Construction shall encompass any placement, assembly, or installation of facilities
or equipment, including contractual obligations to purchase such facilities or equipment, at
the premises where such equipment will be used, including preparation work at such
premises;
deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (vi)new text end establishing and revising pretreatment standards to prevent or abate the discharge
of any pollutant into any publicly owned disposal system, which pollutant interferes with,
passes through, or otherwise is incompatible with such disposal system;
deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (vii)new text end requiring the owner or operator of any disposal system or any point source to
establish and maintain such records, make such reports, install, use, and maintain such
monitoring equipment or methods, including where appropriate biological monitoring
methods, sample such effluents in accordance with such methods, at such locations, at such
intervals, and in such a manner as the agency shall prescribe, and providing such other
information as the agency may reasonably require;
deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (viii)new text end notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, and with respect to the
pollution of waters of the state, chapter 116, requiring the achievement of more stringent
limitations than otherwise imposed by effluent limitations in order to meet any applicable
water quality standard by establishing new effluent limitations, based upon section 115.01,
subdivision 13, clause (b), including alternative effluent control strategies for any point
source or group of point sources to insure the integrity of water quality classifications,
whenever the agency determines that discharges of pollutants from such point source or
sources, with the application of effluent limitations required to comply with any standard
of best available technology, would interfere with the attainment or maintenance of the
water quality classification in a specific portion of the waters of the state. Prior to
establishment of any such effluent limitation, the agency shall hold a public hearing to
determine the relationship of the economic and social costs of achieving such limitation or
limitations, including any economic or social dislocation in the affected community or
communities, to the social and economic benefits to be obtained and to determine whether
or not such effluent limitation can be implemented with available technology or other
alternative control strategies. If a person affected by such limitation demonstrates at such
hearing that, whether or not such technology or other alternative control strategies are
available, there is no reasonable relationship between the economic and social costs and
the benefits to be obtained, such limitation shall not become effective and shall be adjusted
as it applies to such person;
deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (ix)new text end modifying, in its discretion, any requirement or limitation based upon best
available technology with respect to any point source for which a permit application is filed
after July 1, 1977, upon a showing by the owner or operator of such point source satisfactory
to the agency that such modified requirements will represent the maximum use of technology
within the economic capability of the owner or operator and will result in reasonable further
progress toward the elimination of the discharge of pollutants; and
deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (x)new text end requiring that applicants for wastewater discharge permits evaluate in their
applications the potential reuses of the discharged wastewater;
deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end to require to be submitted and to approve plans and specifications for disposal
systems or point sources, or any part thereof and to inspect the construction thereof for
compliance with the approved plans and specifications thereof;
deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end to prescribe and alter rules, not inconsistent with law, for the conduct of the
agency and other matters within the scope of the powers granted to and imposed upon it by
this chapter and, with respect to pollution of waters of the state, in chapter 116, provided
that every rule affecting any other department or agency of the state or any person other
than a member or employee of the agency shall be filed with the secretary of state;
deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end to conduct such investigations, issue such notices, public and otherwise, and hold
such hearings as are necessary or which it may deem advisable for the discharge of its duties
under this chapter and, with respect to the pollution of waters of the state, under chapter
116, including, but not limited to, the issuance of permits, and to authorize any member,
employee, or agent appointed by it to conduct such investigations or, issue such notices and
hold such hearings;
deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end for the purpose of water pollution control planning by the state and pursuant to
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, to establish and revise planning areas,
adopt plans and programs and continuing planning processes, including, but not limited to,
basin plans and areawide waste treatment management plans, and to provide for the
implementation of any such plans by means of, including, but not limited to, standards, plan
elements, procedures for revision, intergovernmental cooperation, residual treatment process
waste controls, and needs inventory and ranking for construction of disposal systems;
deleted text begin (j)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end to train water pollution control personneldeleted text begin ,deleted text end and charge deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin training new text end fees deleted text begin therefordeleted text end
as are necessary to cover the agency's costs. All such fees received deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be paid into
the state treasury and credited to the Pollution Control Agency training account;
new text begin
(11) to provide chloride reduction training and charge training fees as necessary to cover
the agency's costs. All training fees received must be paid into the state treasury and credited
to the Pollution Control Agency training account;
new text end
deleted text begin (k)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end to impose as additional conditions in permits to publicly owned disposal systems
appropriate measures to insure compliance by industrial and other users with any pretreatment
standard, including, but not limited to, those related to toxic pollutants, and any system of
user charges ratably as is hereby required under state law or said Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended, or any regulations or guidelines promulgated thereunder;
deleted text begin (l)deleted text end new text begin (13)new text end to set a period not to exceed five years for the duration of any national pollutant
discharge elimination system permit or not to exceed ten years for any permit issued as a
state disposal system permit only;
deleted text begin (m)deleted text end new text begin (14)new text end to require each governmental subdivision identified as a permittee for a
wastewater treatment works to evaluate in every odd-numbered year the condition of its
existing system and identify future capital improvements that will be needed to attain or
maintain compliance with a national pollutant discharge elimination system or state disposal
system permit; and
deleted text begin (n)deleted text end new text begin (15)new text end to train subsurface sewage treatment system personnel, including persons who
design, construct, install, inspect, service, and operate subsurface sewage treatment systems,
and charge fees as necessary to pay the agency's costs. All fees received must be paid into
the state treasury and credited to the agency's training account. Money in the account is
appropriated to the agency to pay expenses related to training.
new text begin (b) new text end The information required innew text begin paragraph (a),new text end clause deleted text begin (m)deleted text end new text begin (14),new text end must be submitted in
every odd-numbered year to the commissioner on a form provided by the commissioner.
The commissioner shall provide technical assistance if requested by the governmental
subdivision.
new text begin (c) new text end The powers and duties given the agency in this subdivision also apply to permits
issued under chapter 114C.
Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 12. new text end
new text begin Biofuel plants. new text end
new text begin
A national pollutant discharge elimination system or state
disposal system permit issued by the agency to an ethanol plant, as defined in section 41A.09,
subdivision 2a; a biodiesel plant; or an advanced biofuel plant must, as a condition of the
permit, require the monitoring of wastewater for the presence of neonicotinoid pesticides
and perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. The permittee's monitoring system must
be capable of providing a permanent record of monitoring results which the permittee must
make available upon request of the commissioner or any person. The commissioner must
periodically inspect a permittee's monitoring system to verify accuracy.
new text end
Sec. 7.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115.061, is amended to read:
115.061 DUTY TO NOTIFY; AVOIDING WATER POLLUTION.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), it is the duty of every person to notify the agency
immediately of the discharge, accidental or otherwise, of any substance or material under
its control which, if not recovered, may cause pollution of waters of the state, and the
responsible person shall recover as rapidly and as thoroughly as possible such substance or
material and take immediately such other action as may be reasonably possible to minimize
or abate pollution of waters of the state caused thereby.
(b) Notification is not required under paragraph (a) for a discharge of five gallons or
less of petroleum, as defined in section 115C.02, subdivision 10. This paragraph does not
affect the other requirements of paragraph (a).
new text begin
(c) Promptly after notifying the agency of a discharge under paragraph (a), a publicly
owned treatment works or a publicly or privately owned domestic sewer system owner must
provide notice to the potentially impacted public and to any downstream drinking water
facility that may be impacted by the discharge. Notice to the public and to any drinking
water facility must be made using the most efficient communications system available to
the facility owner such as in person, telephone call, radio, social media, web page, or another
expedited form. In addition, signage must be posted at all impacted public use areas within
the same jurisdiction or notification must be provided to the entity that has jurisdiction over
any impacted public use areas. A notice under this paragraph must include the date and time
of the discharge, a description of the material released, a warning of the potential public
health risk, and the permittee's contact information.
new text end
new text begin
(d) The agency must provide guidance that includes but is not limited to methods and
protocols for providing timely notice under this section.
new text end
Sec. 8.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 37a. new text end
new text begin Waste treated seed. new text end
new text begin
"Waste treated seed" means seed that is treated, as
defined in section 21.81, subdivision 28, and that is withdrawn from sale or that the end
user considers unusable or otherwise a waste.
new text end
Sec. 9.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115A.1415, is amended to read:
115A.1415 ARCHITECTURAL PAINT; PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM;
STEWARDSHIP PLAN.
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given:
(1) "architectural paint" means interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in
containers of five gallons or less. Architectural paint does not include industrial coatings,
original equipment coatings, or specialty coatings;
(2) "brand" means a name, symbol, word, or mark that identifies architectural paint,
rather than its components, and attributes the paint to the owner or licensee of the brand as
the producer;
(3) "discarded paint" means architectural paint that is no longer used for its manufactured
purpose;
(4) "producer" means a person that:
(i) has legal ownership of the brand, brand name, or cobrand of architectural paint sold
in the state;
(ii) imports architectural paint branded by a producer that meets item (i) when the
producer has no physical presence in the United States;
(iii) if items (i) and (ii) do not apply, makes unbranded architectural paint that is sold in
the state; or
(iv) sells architectural paint at wholesale or retail, does not have legal ownership of the
brand, and elects to fulfill the responsibilities of the producer for the architectural paint by
certifying that election in writing to the commissioner;
(5) "recycling" means the process of collecting and preparing recyclable materials and
reusing the materials in their original form or using them in manufacturing processes that
do not cause the destruction of recyclable materials in a manner that precludes further use;
(6) "retailer" means any person who offers architectural paint for sale at retail in the
state;
(7) "reuse" means donating or selling collected architectural paint back into the market
for its original intended use, when the architectural paint retains its original purpose and
performance characteristics;
(8) "sale" or "sell" means transfer of title of architectural paint for consideration, including
a remote sale conducted through a sales outlet, catalog, website, or similar electronic means.
Sale or sell includes a lease through which architectural paint is provided to a consumer by
a producer, wholesaler, or retailer;
(9) "stewardship assessment" means the amount added to the purchase price of
architectural paint sold in the state deleted text begin that is necessary to cover the cost of collecting,
transporting, and processing postconsumer architectural paint by the producer or stewardship
organization pursuant to a product stewardship programdeleted text end new text begin to implement a product stewardship
program according to an approved stewardship plannew text end ;
(10) "stewardship organization" means an organization appointed by one or more
producers to act as an agent on behalf of the producer to design, submit, and administer a
product stewardship program under this section; and
(11) "stewardship plan" means a detailed plan describing the manner in which a product
stewardship program under subdivision 2 will be implemented.
Subd. 2.
Product stewardship program.
For architectural paint sold in the state,
producers must, individually or through a stewardship organization, implement and finance
a statewide product stewardship program that manages the architectural paint by reducing
the paint's waste generation, promoting its reuse and recycling, and providing for negotiation
and execution of agreements to collect, transport, and process the architectural paint for
end-of-life recycling and reuse.
Subd. 3.
Participation required to sell.
(a) deleted text begin On and after July 1, 2014, or three months
after program plan approval, whichever is sooner,deleted text end No producer, wholesaler, or retailer may
sell or offer for sale in the state architectural paint unless the paint's producer participates
in an approved stewardship plan, either individually or through a stewardship organization.
(b) Each producer must operate a product stewardship program approved by the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin
commissionernew text end or enter into an agreement with a stewardship organization to operate, on the
producer's behalf, a product stewardship program approved by the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end .
Subd. 4.
Stewardship plan required.
(a) deleted text begin On or before March 1, 2014, anddeleted text end Before
offering architectural paint for sale in the state, a producer must submit a stewardship plan
to the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end and receive approval of the plan or must submit documentation
to the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end that demonstrates the producer has entered into an agreement
with a stewardship organization to be an active participant in an approved product
stewardship program as described in subdivision 2. A stewardship plan must include all
elements required under subdivision 5.
(b) deleted text begin Andeleted text end new text begin A proposednew text end amendment to the plan, if determined necessary by the commissioner,
must be submitted new text begin to the commissioner for review and approval or rejection new text end every five
years.
(c) deleted text begin It is the responsibility ofdeleted text end The entities responsible for each stewardship plan deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end
notify the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end within 30 days of any significant new text begin proposed new text end changes deleted text begin or
modificationsdeleted text end to the plan or its implementation. Within 30 days of the notification, a written
new text begin proposed new text end plan deleted text begin revisiondeleted text end new text begin amendmentnew text end must be submitted to the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end for
review and approvalnew text begin or rejectionnew text end .
Subd. 5.
Plan content.
A stewardship plan must contain:
(1) certification that the product stewardship program will accept all discarded paint
regardless of which producer produced the architectural paint and its individual components;
(2) contact information for the individual and the entity submitting the new text begin stewardship new text end plan,
a list of all producers participating in the product stewardship program, and the brands
covered by the product stewardship program;
(3) a description of the methods by which the discarded paint will be collected in all
areas in the state without relying on end-of-life fees, including an explanation of how the
collection system will be convenient and adequate to serve the needs of small businesses
and residents in both urban and rural areas on an ongoing basis and a discussion of how the
existing household hazardous waste infrastructure will be considered when selecting
collection sites;
(4) a description of how the adequacy of the collection program will be monitored and
maintained;
(5) the names and locations of collectors, transporters, and recyclers that will manage
discarded paint;
(6) a description of how the discarded paint and the paint's components will be safely
and securely transported, tracked, and handled from collection through final recycling and
processing;
(7) a description of the method that will be used to reuse, deconstruct, or recycle the
discarded paint to ensure that the paint's components, to the extent feasible, are transformed
or remanufactured into finished products for use;
(8) a description of the promotion and outreach activities that will be used to encourage
participation in the collection and recycling programs and how the activities' effectiveness
will be evaluated and the program modified, if necessary;
(9) the proposed stewardship assessmentdeleted text begin . The producer or stewardship organization
shall propose a uniform stewardship assessment for any architectural paint sold in the state.
The proposed stewardship assessment shall be reviewed by an independent auditor to ensure
that the assessment does not exceed the costs of the product stewardship program and the
independent auditor shall recommend an amount for the stewardship assessment. The agency
must approve the stewardship assessmentdeleted text end new text begin established according to subdivision 5anew text end ;
(10) evidence of adequate insurance and financial assurance that may be required for
collection, handling, and disposal operations;
(11) five-year performance goals, including an estimate of the percentage of discarded
paint that will be collected, reused, and recycled during each of the first five years of the
stewardship plan. The performance goals must include a specific goal for the amount of
discarded paint that will be collected and recycled and reused during each year of the plan.
The performance goals must be based on:
(i) the most recent collection data available for the state;
(ii) the estimated amount of architectural paint disposed of annually;
(iii) the weight of the architectural paint that is expected to be available for collection
annually; and
(iv) actual collection data from other existing stewardship programs.
The stewardship plan must state the methodology used to determine these goals; and
(12) a discussion of the status of end markets for collected architectural paint and what,
if any, additional end markets are needed to improve the functioning of the program.
new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end
new text begin Stewardship assessment. new text end
new text begin
The producer or stewardship organization must
propose a uniform stewardship assessment for any architectural paint sold in the state that
covers but does not exceed the costs of developing the stewardship plan, operating and
administering the program in accordance with the stewardship plan and the requirements
of this section, and maintaining a financial reserve. A stewardship organization or producer
must not maintain a financial reserve in excess of 75 percent of the organization's annual
operating expenses. The producer or stewardship organization must retain an independent
auditor to review the proposed stewardship assessment to ensure that the assessment meets
the requirements of this section. The independent auditor must recommend an amount for
the stewardship assessment. If the financial reserve exceeds 75 percent of the producer or
stewardship organization's annual operating expenses, the producer or stewardship
organization must submit a proposed plan amendment according to subdivision 4, paragraph
(c), to comply with this subdivision. The commissioner must review and approve or reject
the stewardship assessment according to subdivision 7.
new text end
Subd. 6.
Consultation required.
Each stewardship organization or individual producer
submitting a stewardship plan new text begin or plan amendment new text end must consult with stakeholders including
retailers, contractors, collectors, recyclers, local government, and customers during the
development of the plannew text begin or plan amendmentnew text end .
Subd. 7.
deleted text begin Agencydeleted text end new text begin Commissionernew text end review and approval.
(a) Within 90 days after deleted text begin receipt
ofdeleted text end new text begin receivingnew text end a proposed stewardship plan, the deleted text begin agency shalldeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end determine
whether the plan complies with deleted text begin subdivision 4deleted text end new text begin this sectionnew text end . If the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end
approves a plan, the deleted text begin agency shalldeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end notify the applicant of the plan approval
in writing. If the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end rejects a plan, the deleted text begin agency shalldeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end
notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for rejecting the plan.
new text begin (b)new text end An applicant whose plan is rejected by the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end must submit a
revised new text begin stewardship new text end plan to the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end within 60 days after receiving notice
of rejection.new text begin A stewardship organization may submit a revised stewardship plan to the
commissioner on not more than two consecutive occasions. If, after the second consecutive
submission, the commissioner determines that the revised stewardship plan still does not
meet the requirements of this section, the commissioner must modify the stewardship plan
as necessary to meet the requirements of this section and approve the stewardship plan.
new text end
deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end Any proposed deleted text begin changesdeleted text end new text begin amendmentnew text end to a stewardship plan must be new text begin reviewed and
new text end approved new text begin or rejected new text end by the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end in writingnew text begin according to this subdivisionnew text end .
Subd. 8.
Plan availability.
All deleted text begin draftdeleted text end new text begin proposed stewardship plans and amendmentsnew text end and
approved stewardship plans deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin and amendments mustnew text end be placed on the agency's website
for at least 30 days and made available at the agency's headquarters for public review and
comment.
Subd. 9.
Conduct authorized.
A producer or stewardship organization that organizes
collection, transport, and processing of architectural paint under this section is immune from
liability for the conduct under state laws relating to antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair trade
practices, and other regulation of trade or commerce only to the extent that the conduct is
necessary to plan and implement the producer's or organization's chosen organized collection
or recycling system.
Subd. 10.
Producer responsibilities.
(a) On and after the date of implementation of a
product stewardship program according to this section, a producer of architectural paint
must add the stewardship assessment, as established under subdivision deleted text begin 5, clause (9)deleted text end new text begin 5anew text end , to
the cost of architectural paint sold to retailers and distributors in the state by the producer.
(b) Producers of architectural paint or the stewardship organization deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end provide
consumers with educational materials regarding the stewardship assessment and product
stewardship program. The materials must include, but are not limited to, information
regarding available end-of-life management options for architectural paint offered through
the product stewardship program and information that notifies consumers that a charge for
the operation of the product stewardship program is included in the purchase price of
architectural paint sold in the state.
Subd. 11.
Retailer responsibilities.
(a) deleted text begin On and after July 1, 2014, or three months after
program plan approval, whichever is sooner,deleted text end No architectural paint may be sold in the state
unless the paint's producer is participating in an approved stewardship plan.
(b) On and after the implementation date of a product stewardship program according
to this section, each retailer or distributor, as applicable, must ensure that the full amount
of the stewardship assessment added to the cost of architectural paint by producers under
subdivision 10 is included in the purchase price of all architectural paint sold in the state.
(c) Any retailer may participate, on a voluntary basis, as a designated collection point
pursuant to a product stewardship program under this section and in accordance with
applicable law.
(d) No retailer or distributor shall be found to be in violation of this subdivision if, on
the date the architectural paint was ordered from the producer or its agent, the producer was
listed as compliant on the agency's website according to subdivision 14.
Subd. 12.
Stewardship reports.
deleted text begin Beginning October 1, 2015,deleted text end new text begin By April 1 each year,new text end
producers of architectural paint sold in the state must individually or through a stewardship
organization submit an annual report to the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end describing the product
stewardship programnew text begin for the preceding calendar yearnew text end . At a minimum, the report must contain:
(1) a description of the methods used to collect, transport, and process architectural paint
in all regions of the state;
(2) the weight of all architectural paint collected in all regions of the state and a
comparison to the performance goals and recycling rates established in the stewardship
plan;
(3) the amount of unwanted architectural paint collected in the state by method of
disposition, including reuse, recycling, and other methods of processing;
(4) samples of educational materials provided to consumers and an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the materials and the methods used to disseminate the materials; and
(5) an independent financial audit.
Subd. 13.
Data classification.
Trade secret and sales information, as defined under
section 13.37, submitted to the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end under this section are private or
nonpublic data under section 13.37.
Subd. 14.
deleted text begin Agencydeleted text end new text begin Commissionernew text end responsibilities.
The deleted text begin agency shalldeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end
provide, on deleted text begin itsdeleted text end new text begin the agency'snew text end website, a list of all compliant producers and brands participating
in stewardship plans that the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end has approved and a list of all producers
and brands the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end has identified as noncompliant with this section.
Subd. 15.
Local government responsibilities.
(a) A city, county, or other public agency
may choose to participate voluntarily in a product stewardship program.
(b) Cities, counties, and other public agencies are encouraged to work with producers
and stewardship organizations to assist in meeting product stewardship program reuse and
recycling obligations, by providing education and outreach or using other strategies.
(c) A city, county, or other public agency that participates in a product stewardship
program must report for the first year of the program to the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end using the
reporting form provided by the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end on the cost savings as a result of
participation and new text begin must new text end describe how the savings were used.
Subd. 16.
Administrative fee.
(a) The stewardship organization or individual producer
submitting a stewardship plan deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end pay an annual administrative fee to the
commissioner. The deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end may establish a variable fee based on relevant
factors, includingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end but not limited todeleted text begin ,deleted text end the portion of architectural paint sold in the state by
members of the organization compared to the total amount of architectural paint sold in the
state by all organizations submitting a stewardship plan.
(b) deleted text begin Prior to July 1, 2014, anddeleted text end Before July 1 deleted text begin annually thereafterdeleted text end new text begin each yearnew text end , the deleted text begin agency
shalldeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end identify the costs deleted text begin itdeleted text end new text begin the agencynew text end incurs under this section. The
deleted text begin agency shalldeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end set the fee at an amount that, when paid by every
stewardship organization or individual producer that submits a stewardship plan, is adequate
to reimburse the agency's full costs of administering this section. The total amount of annual
fees collected under this subdivision must not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse
costs incurred by the agency to administer this section.
(c) A stewardship organization or individual producer subject to this subdivision must
pay the deleted text begin agency'sdeleted text end new text begin commissioner'snew text end administrative fee under paragraph (a) on or before July
1deleted text begin , 2014, and annually thereafterdeleted text end new text begin each yearnew text end . Each year after the initial payment, the annual
administrative fee may not exceed five percent of the aggregate stewardship assessment
added to the cost of all architectural paint sold by producers in the state for the preceding
calendar year.
(d) All fees received under this section deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be deposited in the state treasury and
credited to a product stewardship account in the special revenue fund. deleted text begin For fiscal years 2014,
2015, 2016, and 2017,deleted text end The amount collected under this section is annually appropriated to
the deleted text begin agencydeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end to implement and enforce this section.
new text begin Subd. 17. new text end
new text begin Duty to provide information. new text end
new text begin
Upon request of the commissioner for purposes
of determining compliance with this section, a person must furnish to the commissioner
any information that the person has or may reasonably obtain.
new text end
Sec. 10.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115A.565, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Grant program established.
The commissioner must make competitive
grants to political subdivisions or federally recognized Tribes deleted text begin to establish curbside recycling
or composting, increasedeleted text end new text begin for waste reduction, reuse,new text end recycling deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin , andnew text end compostingdeleted text begin , reduce
the amount of recyclable materials entering disposal facilities, or reduce the costs associated
with hauling waste by locating collection sites as close as possible to the site where the
waste is generateddeleted text end new text begin of source-separated compostable materials or yard wastenew text end . To be eligible
for grants under this section, a political subdivision or federally recognized Tribe must be
located outside the seven-county metropolitan area and a city must have a population of
less than 45,000.
Sec. 11.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115A.565, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Priorities; eligible projects.
(a) If applications for grants exceed the available
appropriations, grants must be made for projects that, in the commissioner's judgment,
provide the highest return in public benefits.
(b) To be eligible to receive a grant, a project must:
(1) be locally administered;
(2) have an educational component and measurable outcomes;
(3) request $250,000 or less;
(4) demonstrate local direct and indirect matching support of at least a quarter amount
of the grant request; deleted text begin and
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(5) include at least one of the following elements:
deleted text begin
(i) transition to residential recycling through curbside or centrally located collection
sites;
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(ii) development of local recycling systems to support curbside recycling; or
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(iii) development or expansion of local recycling systems to support recycling bulk
materials, including, but not limited to, electronic waste.
deleted text end
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(i) waste reduction;
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(ii) reuse;
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(iii) recycling; or
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(iv) composting of source-separated compostable materials or yard waste; and
new text end
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(6) demonstrate that the project will reduce waste generation through waste reduction
or reuse or that the project will increase the amount of recyclable materials or
source-separated compostable materials diverted from a disposal facility.
new text end
Sec. 12.
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[115A.566] ZERO-WASTE GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
new text begin
(a) For purposes of this section the following terms have
the meanings given.
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new text begin
(b) "Compost" means a product that:
new text end
new text begin
(1) is manufactured through the controlled aerobic, biological decomposition of
biodegradable materials; and
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new text begin
(2) has undergone mesophilic and thermophilic temperatures, which significantly reduces
the viability of pathogens and weed seeds and stabilizes the carbon such that it is beneficial
to plant growth.
new text end
new text begin
(c) "Composting" means the controlled microbial degradation of organic waste to yield
a humus-like product.
new text end
new text begin
(d) "Electronics" means any product that is powered by electricity but does not include
industrial machinery or lead-acid batteries.
new text end
new text begin
(e) "Eligible entity" means:
new text end
new text begin
(1) a small business, as defined in section 645.445;
new text end
new text begin
(2) an organization that is exempt from taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code; or
new text end
new text begin
(3) a Minnesota city, county, public school district, town, or Tribal government.
new text end
new text begin
(f) "Embodied energy" means energy that was used to create a product or material.
new text end
new text begin
(g) "Environmental justice area" means one or more census tracts in Minnesota:
new text end
new text begin
(1) in which, based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau:
new text end
new text begin
(i) 40 percent or more of the area's total population is nonwhite;
new text end
new text begin
(ii) 35 percent or more of households in the area have an income that is at or below 200
percent of the federal poverty level; or
new text end
new text begin
(iii) 40 percent or more of the population over the age of five has limited English
proficiency; or
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new text begin
(2) located in Indian Country, as defined in United States Code, title 18, section 1151.
new text end
new text begin
(h) "Life-cycle impact" means the environmental impacts of products, processes, or
services from raw materials through production, usage, and disposal.
new text end
new text begin
(i) "Living wage" means the minimum income necessary to allow a person working 40
hours per week to afford the cost of housing, food, and other material necessities.
new text end
new text begin
(j) "Refurbished" means a product that was used, deemed defective, recycled, or returned
to the manufacturer or a third party, then tested and repaired by the manufacturer or a third
party before being sold again.
new text end
new text begin
(k) "Responsible end market" means a materials market in which recycling materials or
disposing of contaminants is conducted in a way that benefits the environment and minimizes
risks to public health and worker health and safety.
new text end
new text begin
(l) "Reuse" means the repair, repurposing, or multiple use of products and materials in
a way that extends the useful life of products and materials and decreases the demand for
new production. Reuse is not recycling and does not alter an object's physical form by
extracting base materials for processing into a new product.
new text end
new text begin
(m) "Rural area" means an area outside the boundaries of a city whose population is
50,000 or more and outside an area contiguous to the city that has a population density
greater than 100 persons per square mile.
new text end
new text begin
(n) "Zero waste" means conserving all resources by means of responsible production,
consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning
or otherwise destroying embodied energy, with no discharges to land, water, or air that
threaten the environment or human health.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Grant program. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner must establish a competitive grant program
to award grants to eligible entities to promote projects described in subdivisions 5 to 8 that
are consistent with zero-waste practices.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Grant application process. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner must develop administrative
procedures governing the application and grant award process.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The commissioner must award grants to eligible entities under this section through
a competitive grant process. In a request for proposals, the commissioner must:
new text end
new text begin
(1) specify the maximum grant amount; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) establish the minimum percentage of total project funds that an applicant must
contribute to the project. Recycling projects described in subdivisions 5, 7, and 8 must
demonstrate use of responsible end markets.
new text end
new text begin
(c) The commissioner must develop, in consultation with the agency's Environmental
Justice Advisory Group, a streamlined and accessible application process.
new text end
new text begin
(d) To apply for a grant under this section, an eligible entity must submit a written
application to the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end
new text begin
(e) The application must include specific source reduction, recycling, or composting
targets or estimate reductions in life-cycle impacts to be achieved by the project.
new text end
new text begin
(f) A project awarded a grant under this section must be completed within three years
of the award.
new text end
new text begin
(g) A recycling project awarded a grant under this section must not include energy
recovery or energy generation by any means, including but not limited to combustion,
incineration, pyrolysis, gasification, solvolysis, thermal desorption, or waste to fuel, or
landfill disposal of discarded material or discarded product component materials, including
the use of materials as landfill cover.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Grant award process; priorities. new text end
new text begin
In awarding grants under this section, the
commissioner must:
new text end
new text begin
(1) award at least 60 percent of available money to eligible entities whose projects are
located in environmental justice areas and at least 30 percent of available funds to eligible
entities whose projects are located in rural areas; and
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new text begin
(2) give priority to eligible entities whose projects:
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(i) achieve source reduction;
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(ii) develop reuse systems;
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new text begin
(iii) support existing or create new jobs that pay a living wage, with additional priority
given to projects that create jobs for individuals with barriers to employment, as determined
by the commissioner;
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new text begin
(iv) minimize any negative environmental consequences of the proposed project;
new text end
new text begin
(v) demonstrate a need for additional investment in infrastructure and projects to achieve
source reduction, recycling, or composting targets set by the local unit of government
responsible for waste and recycling programs in the project area;
new text end
new text begin
(vi) encourage further investment in source reduction, recycling, or composting projects;
or
new text end
new text begin
(vii) incorporate multistakeholder involvement, including nonprofit, commercial, and
public sector partners.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Electronics grants. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner may award grants under this
subdivision to source reduction and recycling projects that address electronics. Grants may
be used to fund recycling technology or infrastructure, research and development projects,
and electronics repair or refurbishment.
new text end
new text begin
(b) No grant may be awarded under this subdivision:
new text end
new text begin
(1) for an electronic waste buy-back program that pays consumers for used electronics
in the form of credits that may be used to purchase additional electronics; or
new text end
new text begin
(2) to recyclers who are not certified by an organization accredited by the American
National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board as having achieved the e-Stewards
Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Source reduction and reuse grants. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner may award grants
under this subdivision to projects that promote source reduction or reuse. Grants may be
used:
new text end
new text begin
(1) to redesign products in ways that reduce their life-cycle impacts while not increasing
the toxicity of those impacts, including reducing the amount of packaging; or
new text end
new text begin
(2) for education and outreach activities that encourage consumers to change their product
purchasing, use, or disposal behaviors in ways that promote source reduction or reuse.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Market development grants. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner may award grants under
this subdivision to projects that promote and strengthen markets for reuse, recycling, and
composting, including projects that increase demand for sorted recyclable commodities,
refurbished goods, or compost.
new text end
new text begin
(b) Projects seeking grants under this subdivision must target materials that are
disproportionately disposed of in landfills or incinerated and must reduce the volume, weight,
or toxicity of waste and waste by-products.
new text end
new text begin
(c) Projects seeking grants under this subdivision to expand recycling markets must
target easily or commonly recycled materials.
new text end
new text begin
(d) Projects seeking grants under this subdivision must not conflict with other laws or
requirements identified by the commissioner.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 8. new text end
new text begin Recycling and composting infrastructure grants. new text end
new text begin
(a) Grants awarded under
this subdivision may be used for facilities, machinery, equipment, and other physical
infrastructure or supplies required to collect or process materials for recycling and
composting.
new text end
new text begin
(b) Grants awarded under this subdivision must result in increased capacity to process
residential and commercial source-separated organics, yard waste, and recyclable materials.
Grants awarded to increase the capacity of composting infrastructure must generate a usable
product that has demonstrable environmental benefits.
new text end
new text begin
(c) No grant may be awarded under this subdivision to support composting material
derived from mixed municipal solid waste.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 9. new text end
new text begin Reporting. new text end
new text begin
By January 15, 2025, and each January 15 through 2027, the
commissioner must submit a written report to the chairs and ranking minority members of
the legislative committees having jurisdiction over economic development and environment
that describes the use of grant money under this section. The report must include, at a
minimum:
new text end
new text begin
(1) a list of grant recipients, grant amounts, and project descriptions; and
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(2) a narrative of progress made toward grant project goals.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 13.
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[115A.993] PROHIBITED DISPOSAL METHODS.
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new text begin
A person must not dispose of waste treated seed in a manner inconsistent with the product
label, where applicable, or by:
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new text begin
(1) burial near a drinking water source or any creek, stream, river, lake, or other surface
water;
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new text begin
(2) composting; or
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new text begin
(3) incinerating within a home or other dwelling.
new text end
Sec. 14.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115B.17, subdivision 14, is amended to read:
Subd. 14.
Requests for review, investigation, and oversight.
(a) The commissioner
may, upon request, assist a person in determining whether real property has been the site
of a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The
commissioner may also assist in, or supervise, the development and implementation of
reasonable and necessary response actions. Assistance may include review of agency records
and files, and review and approval of a requester's investigation plans and reports and
response action plans and implementation.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the person requesting assistance
under this subdivision shall pay the agency for the agency's cost, as determined by the
commissioner, of providing assistance. A state agency, political subdivision, or other public
entity is not required to pay for the agency's cost to review agency records and files. deleted text begin Money
received by the agency for assistance under this sectiondeleted text end new text begin The first $350,000 received annually
by the agency for assistance under this subdivision from persons who are not otherwise
responsible under sections 115B.01 to 115B.18new text end must be deposited in the remediation fund
and is exempt from section 16A.1285.new text begin Money received after the first $350,000 must be
deposited in the state treasury and credited to an account in the special revenue fund. Money
in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of administering
this subdivision.
new text end
(c) When a person investigates a release or threatened release in accordance with an
investigation plan approved by the commissioner under this subdivision, the investigation
does not associate that person with the release or threatened release for the purpose of section
115B.03, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4).
Sec. 15.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115B.171, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Test reporting.
(a) By deleted text begin Januarydeleted text end new text begin Marchnew text end 15 each year, the commissioner of the
Pollution Control Agency must report to each community in the east metropolitan area a
summary of the results of the testing for private wells in the community. The report must
include information on the number of wells tested and trends of PFC contamination in
private wells in the community. Reports to communities under this section must also be
published on the Pollution Control Agency's website.
(b) By deleted text begin Januarydeleted text end new text begin Marchnew text end 15 each year, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
must report to the legislature, as provided in section 3.195, on the testing for private wells
conducted in the east metropolitan area, including copies of the community reports required
in paragraph (a), the number of requests for well testing in each community, and the total
amount spent for testing private wells in each community.
Sec. 16.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115B.52, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Reporting.
The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and the
commissioner of natural resources must jointly submit:
(1) by April 1, 2019, an implementation plan detailing how the commissioners will:
(i) determine how the priorities in the settlement will be met and how the spending will
move from the first priority to the second priority and the second priority to the third priority
outlined in the settlement; and
(ii) evaluate and determine what projects receive funding;
(2) by deleted text begin February 1 and August 1deleted text end new text begin October 1 new text end each year, a deleted text begin biannualdeleted text end report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative policy and finance committees with jurisdiction
over environment and natural resources on expenditures from the water quality and
sustainability account during the previous deleted text begin six monthsdeleted text end new text begin fiscal yearnew text end ; and
(3) by deleted text begin Augustdeleted text end new text begin Octobernew text end 1, deleted text begin 2019deleted text end new text begin 2023new text end , and each year thereafter, a report to the legislature
on expenditures from the water quality and sustainability account during the previous fiscal
year and a spending plan for anticipated expenditures from the account during the current
fiscal year.
Sec. 17.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.02, is amended to read:
116.02 POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY; CREATION AND POWERS.
Subdivision 1.
Creation.
A pollution control agency, designated as the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency, deleted text begin is hereby createddeleted text end new text begin consists of the commissioner and eight members
appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senatenew text end .
new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end
new text begin Terms, compensation, removal, vacancies. new text end
new text begin
The membership terms,
compensation, removal of members, and filling of vacancies on the agency is as provided
in section 15.0575.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end
new text begin Membership. new text end
new text begin
(a) The membership of the Pollution Control Agency must be
broadly representative of the skills and experience necessary to effectuate the policy of
sections 116.01 to 116.075, except that no member other than the commissioner may be an
officer or employee of the state or federal government.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The membership of the Pollution Control Agency must reflect the diversity of the
state of Minnesota in terms of race, gender, and geography.
new text end
new text begin
(c) Only two members at one time may be officials or employees of a municipality or
any governmental subdivision, but neither may be a member ex-officio or otherwise on the
management board of a municipal sanitary sewage disposal system.
new text end
new text begin
(d) Membership must include:
new text end
new text begin
(1) at least one enrolled member of one of the 11 federally recognized Tribes in the state;
new text end
new text begin
(2) at least three members who live in environmental justice communities and identify
as American Indian or Alaska Natives, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino,
Asian, Pacific Islander, members of a community of color, or low-income. An environmental
justice community means a community with significant representation of communities of
color, low-income communities, or Tribal and Indigenous communities that experience, or
are at risk of experiencing, higher instances of or more adverse human health or
environmental effects;
new text end
new text begin
(3) at least one farmer of livestock or crops, or both, with fewer than 200 head of livestock
or 500 acres of cropland, or both; and
new text end
new text begin
(4) at least one member of a labor union.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end
new text begin Chair. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner serves as chair of the agency. The agency elects
other officers as the agency deems necessary.
new text end
Subd. 5.
Agency successor to commission.
The new text begin Minnesota new text end Pollution Control Agency
is the successor of the Water Pollution Control Commission, and all powers and duties now
vested in or imposed upon said commission by chapter 115, or any act amendatory thereof
or supplementary thereto, are hereby transferred to, imposed upon, and vested in the
commissioner of the new text begin Minnesota new text end Pollution Control Agency.
new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end
new text begin Required decisions. new text end
new text begin
(a) The agency must make final decisions on the following
matters:
new text end
new text begin
(1) a petition for preparing an environmental assessment worksheet, if the project proposer
or a person commenting on the proposal requests that the decision be made by the agency
and the agency requests that it make the decision under subdivision 8a;
new text end
new text begin
(2) the need for an environmental impact statement following preparation of an
environmental assessment worksheet under applicable rules, if:
new text end
new text begin
(i) the agency has received a request for an environmental impact statement;
new text end
new text begin
(ii) the project proposer or a person commenting on the proposal requests that the
declaration be made by the agency and the agency requests that it make the decision under
subdivision 8a; or
new text end
new text begin
(iii) the commissioner is recommending preparation of an environmental impact
statement;
new text end
new text begin
(3) the scope and adequacy of environmental impact statements;
new text end
new text begin
(4) issuing, reissuing, modifying, or revoking a permit;
new text end
new text begin
(5) final adoption or amendment of agency rules for which a public hearing is required
under section 14.25 or for which the commissioner decides to proceed directly to a public
hearing under section 14.14, subdivision 1;
new text end
new text begin
(6) approving or denying an application for a variance from an agency rule; and
new text end
new text begin
(7) whether to reopen, rescind, or reverse a decision of the agency.
new text end
new text begin
(b) In reviewing projects, the agency must consider whether there has been free prior
and informed consent via government-to-government consultation with Tribal Nations and
the way a project will impact the ability of communities to exercise rights guaranteed by
treaties.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 7a. new text end
new text begin Additional decisions. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner may request that the agency make
additional decisions or provide advice to the commissioner.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 8a. new text end
new text begin Other actions. new text end
new text begin
(a) Any other action not specifically within the authority of
the commissioner must be made by the agency if:
new text end
new text begin
(1) before the commissioner's final decision on the action, one or more members of the
agency notify the commissioner of their request that the decision be made by the agency;
or
new text end
new text begin
(2) any person submits a petition to the commissioner requesting that the decision be
made by the agency and the commissioner grants the petition.
new text end
new text begin
(b) If the commissioner denies a petition submitted under paragraph (a), clause (2), the
commissioner must advise the agency and the petitioner of the reasons for the denial.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 9a. new text end
new text begin Providing information. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner must inform interested persons
as appropriate in public notices, and other public documents, of their right to request that
the agency make decisions in specific matters according to subdivision 6a and the right of
agency members to request that decisions be made by the agency according to subdivision
8a.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The commissioner must regularly inform the agency of activities that have broad
policy implications or potential environmental significance and of activities in which the
public has exhibited substantial interest.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 11. new text end
new text begin Changing decisions. new text end
new text begin
(a) The agency must not reopen, rescind, or reverse a
decision of the agency except upon:
new text end
new text begin
(1) the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the agency; or
new text end
new text begin
(2) a finding that there was an irregularity in a hearing related to the decision, an error
of law, or a newly discovered material issue of fact.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The requirements in paragraph (a) are minimum requirements and do not limit the
agency's authority under sections 14.06 and 116.07, subdivision 3, to adopt rules:
new text end
new text begin
(1) applying the requirement in paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), to certain decisions of
the agency; or
new text end
new text begin
(2) establishing additional or more stringent requirements for reopening, rescinding, or
reversing decisions of the agency.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 12. new text end
new text begin Conflict of interest. new text end
new text begin
A public member of the Pollution Control Agency must
not participate in the discussion or decision on a matter in which the member or an immediate
family member has a financial interest.
new text end
Sec. 18.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Office.
(a) The Office of Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
is created and is under the supervision and control of the commissioner, who is appointed
by the governor under the provisions of section 15.06.
(b) The commissioner may appoint a deputy commissioner and assistant commissioners
who deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin arenew text end in the unclassified service.
(c) The commissioner shall make all decisions on behalf of the agencynew text begin that are not
required to be made by the agency under section 116.02new text end .
Sec. 19.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.03, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:
Subd. 2a.
Mission; efficiency.
It is part of the agency's mission that within the agency's
resourcesnew text begin ,new text end the commissionernew text begin and the members of the agencynew text end shall endeavor to:
(1) prevent the waste or unnecessary spending of public money;
(2) use innovative fiscal and human resource practices to manage the state's resources
and operate the agency as efficiently as possible;
(3) coordinate the agency's activities wherever appropriate with the activities of other
governmental agencies;
(4) use technology where appropriate to increase agency productivity, improve customer
service, increase public access to information about government, and increase public
participation in the business of government;
(5) deleted text begin utilizedeleted text end new text begin usenew text end constructive and cooperative labor-management practices to the extent
otherwise required by chapters 43A and 179A;
(6) report to the legislature on the performance of agency operations and the
accomplishment of agency goals in the agency's biennial budget according to section 16A.10,
subdivision 1; and
(7) recommend to the legislature appropriate changes in law necessary to carry out the
mission and improve the performance of the agency.
Sec. 20.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Applicability.
The definitions given in this section shall obtain for the
purposes of sections 116.01 to deleted text begin 116.075deleted text end new text begin 116.076new text end except as otherwise expressly provided or
indicated by the context.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 21.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end
new text begin Commissioner. new text end
new text begin
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Pollution
Control Agency.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 22.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 10a. new text end
new text begin Environmental justice. new text end
new text begin
"Environmental justice" means that:
new text end
new text begin
(1) communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low-income communities have
a healthy environment and are treated fairly when environmental statutes, rules, and policies
are developed, adopted, implemented, and enforced; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) in all decisions that have the potential to affect the environment of an environmental
justice area or the public health of its residents, due consideration is given to the history of
the area's and its residents' cumulative exposure to pollutants and to any current
socioeconomic conditions that increase the physical sensitivity of those residents to additional
exposure to pollutants.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 23.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 10b. new text end
new text begin Environmental justice area. new text end
new text begin
"Environmental justice area" means one or
more census tracts in Minnesota:
new text end
new text begin
(1) in which, based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau:
new text end
new text begin
(i) 40 percent or more of the population is nonwhite;
new text end
new text begin
(ii) 35 percent or more of the households have an income at or below 200 percent of the
federal poverty level; or
new text end
new text begin
(iii) 40 percent or more of the population over the age of five has limited English
proficiency; or
new text end
new text begin
(2) located within Indian Country, as defined in United States Code, title 18, section
1151.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 24.
new text begin
[116.062] AIR TOXICS EMISSIONS REPORTING.
new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner must require owners and operators of a facility issued an air quality
permit by the agency, except a facility issued an Option B registration permit under
Minnesota Rules, part 7007.1120, to annually report the facility's air toxics emissions to
the agency, including a facility not required as a condition of its air quality permit to keep
records of air toxics emissions. The commissioner must determine the method to be used
by a facility to directly measure or estimate air toxics emissions. The commissioner must
amend permits and complete rulemaking, and may enter into enforceable agreements with
facility owners and operators, in order to make the reporting requirements under this section
enforceable.
new text end
new text begin
(b) For the purposes of this section, "air toxics" means chemical compounds or compound
classes that are emitted into the air by a permitted facility and that are:
new text end
new text begin
(1) hazardous air pollutants listed under the federal Clean Air Act, United States Code,
title 42, section 7412, as amended;
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new text begin
(2) chemicals reported as released into the atmosphere by a facility located in the state
for the Toxic Release Inventory under the federal Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act, United States Code, title 42, section 11023, as amended;
new text end
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(3) chemicals for which the Department of Health has developed health-based values
or risk assessment advice;
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(4) chemicals for which the risk to human health has been assessed by either the federal
Environmental Protection Agency's Integrated Risk Information System or its Provisional
Peer-Reviewed Toxicity Values; or
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(5) chemicals reported by facilities in the agency's most recent triennial emissions
inventory.
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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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Sec. 25.
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[116.063] ODOR MANAGEMENT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
new text begin
For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given:
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(1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency;
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(2) "objectionable odor" means air pollution consisting of an odor that, considering its
characteristics, intensity, frequency, and duration:
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(i) is or can reasonably be expected to be injurious to public health or welfare; or
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(ii) unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of life or the use of property of persons
exposed to the odor; and
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new text begin
(3) "odor complaint" means a notification received and recorded by the commissioner
or by a political subdivision from an identifiable person that describes the nature, duration,
and location of an odor.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Odor control. new text end
new text begin
(a) While responding to an odor complaint or during an inspection
of a facility, the commissioner may determine the facility is emitting an objectionable odor.
new text end
new text begin
(b) A facility must implement odor control measures if determined by the commissioner
to be emitting an objectionable odor.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Objectionable odor; management plan. new text end
new text begin
(a) If the commissioner determines
that an odor emitted from a facility is an objectionable odor, the commissioner must notify
the owner or operator of the facility and require the owner or operator to develop an
odor-management plan designed to mitigate odor emissions. The plan must be approved by
a licensed engineer before it is submitted to the commissioner for review.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The owner or operator of the facility must submit the odor-management plan required
under paragraph (a) to the commissioner for review within 90 days of receiving notification
from the commissioner. The commissioner may grant an extension for submitting the
odor-management plan for up to an additional 90 days for good cause.
new text end
new text begin
(c) The commissioner must provide guidance to the owner or operator in developing an
odor-management plan.
new text end
new text begin
(d) An odor-management plan must contain, at a minimum, for each odor source
contributing to odor emissions:
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(1) a description of plant operations and materials that generate odors;
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(2) proposed changes in equipment, operations, or materials that are designed to mitigate
odor emissions;
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(3) the estimated effectiveness of the plan in reducing odor emissions;
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(4) the estimated cost of implementing the plan; and
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(5) a schedule of plan implementation activities.
new text end
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(e) The commissioner may accept, reject, or modify an odor-management plan submitted
under this subdivision.
new text end
new text begin
(f) If the revised odor-management plan is not acceptable to the commissioner or is
implemented but fails to reduce the facility's odor emissions to a level where the odor is no
longer an objectionable odor, the commissioner may:
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(1) require the facility owner to submit a revised odor-management plan within 90 days;
new text end
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(2) impose penalties under section 115.071; or
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(3) modify the facility's air emission permit under section 116.07, subdivision 4a,
paragraph (d).
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Exemptions. new text end
new text begin
This section does not apply to:
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(1) on-farm animal and agricultural operations;
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(2) motor vehicles and transportation facilities;
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(3) municipal wastewater treatment plants;
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(4) single-family dwellings not used for commercial purposes;
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(5) materials odorized for safety purposes;
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(6) painting and coating operations that are not required to be permitted;
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(7) restaurants; and
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(8) temporary activities and operations.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Rulemaking required. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner must adopt rules to implement
this section, and section 14.125 does not apply.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The commissioner must comply with chapter 14 and must complete the statement
of need and reasonableness according to chapter 14 and section 116.07, subdivision 2,
paragraph (f).
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(c) The rules must include:
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(1) an odor standard or standards for air pollution that may qualify as objectionable odor
under subdivision 1, clause (2);
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(2) a process for determining if an odor is objectionable;
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(3) a process for investigating and addressing odor complaints;
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(4) guidance for developing odor-management plans; and
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(5) procedures and criteria for determining the success or failure of an odor-management
plan.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 26.
new text begin
[116.065] CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ANALYSIS; PERMIT DECISIONS
IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
new text begin
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end
new text begin
(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
new text end
new text begin
(c) "Compelling public interest" means a factor or condition that is necessary to serve
an essential environmental, health, or safety need of residents of an environmental justice
area and that cannot reasonably be met by alternative available means.
new text end
new text begin
(d) "Cumulative impacts" means the impacts of aggregated levels of past and current
air, water, and land pollution in a defined geographic area to which current residents are
exposed.
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new text begin
(e) "Environmental justice" means:
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(1) communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low-income communities have
a healthy environment and are treated fairly when environmental statutes, rules, and policies
are developed, adopted, implemented, and enforced; and
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new text begin
(2) in all decisions that have the potential to affect the environment of an environmental
justice area or the public health of its residents, due consideration is given to the history of
the area's and its residents' cumulative exposure to pollutants and to any current
socioeconomic conditions that could increase harm to those residents from additional
exposure to pollutants.
new text end
new text begin
(f) "Environmental justice area" means one or more census tracts in Minnesota:
new text end
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(1) in which, based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau:
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(i) 40 percent or more of the population is nonwhite;
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new text begin
(ii) 35 percent or more of the households have an income at or below 200 percent of the
federal poverty level; or
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new text begin
(iii) 40 percent or more of the population over the age of five has limited English
proficiency; or
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new text begin
(2) located within Indian Country, as defined in United States Code, title 18, section
1151.
new text end
new text begin
(g) "Environmental stressors" means factors that may make residents of an environmental
justice area susceptible to harm from exposure to pollutants. Environmental stressors include:
new text end
new text begin
(1) environmental effects on health from exposure to past and current pollutants in the
environmental justice area, including any biomonitoring information from residents; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) social and environmental factors, including but not limited to poverty, substandard
housing, food insecurity, elevated rates of disease, and poor access to health insurance and
medical care.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Applicability. new text end
new text begin
This section applies to applications for the following types of
new construction permits, permits required for facility expansions, and reissuances of
existing permits for which the commissioner has determined under subdivision 3 that issuance
of the permit as proposed is likely to impact the environment or the health of residents in
an environmental justice area:
new text end
new text begin
(1) a major source air permit, as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 7007.0200; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) a state air permit required under Minnesota Rules, part 7007.0250, subparts 2 to 6.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Cumulative impacts analysis; determination of need. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner
is responsible for determining whether a proposed permit action will impact the environment
or health of the residents of an environmental justice area.
new text end
new text begin
(b) A permit application must indicate whether the permit action sought is likely to
impact the environment or the health of residents of an environmental justice area and must
include the data used by the applicant to make the determination.
new text end
new text begin
(c) In making a determination whether a cumulative analysis is required, the commissioner
must:
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new text begin
(1) review the permit application and the applicant's assessment of the need to conduct
a cumulative analysis;
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new text begin
(2) assess whether the proposed permit exceeds any of the benchmarks for conducting
a cumulative impact analysis established in rules adopted under subdivision 6;
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new text begin
(3) review any comments and material evidence submitted by members of the public
regarding the necessity for a cumulative impact analysis; and
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new text begin
(4) review any other information the commissioner deems relevant.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Public meeting requirements. new text end
new text begin
(a) A permit applicant or permit holder required
to conduct a cumulative impacts analysis under subdivision 2 must hold at least two public
meetings in the environmental justice area impacted by the facility before the commissioner
issues or denies a permit. The first public meeting must be held before conducting a
cumulative impacts analysis, and the second must be held after conducting the analysis.
new text end
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(b) The permit applicant or permit holder must:
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new text begin
(1) publish notice containing the date, time, and location of the public meetings and a
brief description of the permit or project in a newspaper of general circulation in the
environmental justice area at least 30 days before the meetings;
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new text begin
(2) post physical signage in the environmental justice area impacted, as directed by the
commissioner; and
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new text begin
(3) provide the commissioner with notice of the public meeting and a copy of the
cumulative impacts analysis at least 45 days before the second public meeting.
new text end
new text begin
(c) The commissioner must post the notice and cumulative impacts analysis on the
agency website at least 30 days before the second public meeting.
new text end
new text begin
(d) The permit applicant or permit holder must:
new text end
new text begin
(1) provide an opportunity for robust public and Tribal engagement at the public meetings;
new text end
new text begin
(2) accept written and oral comments, as directed by the commissioner, from any
interested party; and
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new text begin
(3) provide an electronic copy of all written comments and a transcript of all oral
comments to the agency within 30 days of the public meetings.
new text end
new text begin
(e) If the permit applicant or permit holder is applying for more than one permit that
may affect the same environmental justice area, the permit applicant or permit holder may
request that the commissioner require that the facility hold two public meetings that address
all of the permits sought. The commissioner may approve or deny the request.
new text end
new text begin
(f) The commissioner may incorporate conditions in a permit for a facility located in or
affecting an environmental justice area to hold multiple in-person meetings with residents
of the environmental justice area affected by the facility to share information and discuss
community concerns.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Environmental justice area; permit decisions. new text end
new text begin
(a) In determining whether to
issue or deny a permit, the commissioner must consider the cumulative impacts analysis
conducted, the testimony presented, and comments submitted in public meetings held under
subdivision 4. The permit may be issued no earlier than 30 days following the last public
meeting.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The commissioner must deny an application for a permit subject to this section for
a facility in an environmental justice area if the cumulative impacts analysis determines that
issuing the permit, in combination with the environmental stressors present in the
environmental justice area, would contribute to adverse cumulative environmental stressors
in the environmental justice area, unless:
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new text begin
(1) the commissioner enters into a community benefit agreement with the facility owner
or operator, in consultation with community-based organizations representing the interests
of residents of the environmental justice area; and
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new text begin
(2) there is a compelling public interest to issue the permit, as determined by the
commissioner, based on criteria established in rules adopted under subdivision 6.
new text end
new text begin
(c) If the commissioner determines that a compelling public interest exists and the
applicant enters into a community benefit agreement with the commissioner, the agency
may grant a permit that imposes conditions on the construction and operation of the facility
to protect public health and the environment.
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new text begin
(d) Issuance of a permit under this section must include a requirement that the facility
provide information to the community describing the health risks that the facility poses.
new text end
new text begin
(e) A community benefit agreement must be signed on or before the date a new or
reissued permit is issued in an environmental justice area.
new text end
new text begin
(f) The commissioner must publish and maintain on the agency website a list of
environmental justice areas in the state.
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new text begin
(g) The agency must maintain an updated database of the identified stressors in specific
census tracts and make this database accessible to the public.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Rulemaking. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner must adopt rules under chapter 14 to
implement and govern the cumulative impacts analysis and issuance or denial of permits
for facilities that impact environmental justice areas as provided in this section.
Notwithstanding section 14.125, the agency must publish notice of intent to adopt rules
within 36 months of the effective date of this act, or the authority for the rules expires.
new text end
new text begin
(b) During the rulemaking process, the Pollution Control Agency must engage in robust
public engagement, including public meetings, and Tribal consultation.
new text end
new text begin
(c) Rules adopted under this section must:
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new text begin
(1) establish benchmarks to assist the commissioner's determination regarding the need
for a cumulative impacts analysis;
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new text begin
(2) establish the required content of a cumulative impacts analysis, including sources
of public information that an applicant can access regarding environmental stressors that
are present in an environmental justice area;
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new text begin
(3) define conditions, criteria, or circumstances that qualify as a compelling public
interest, which:
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new text begin
(i) must include, with respect to economic considerations, only those that directly and
substantially benefit residents of the environmental justice area;
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new text begin
(ii) must include noneconomic considerations that directly benefit the residents of the
environmental justice area; and
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new text begin
(iii) must take into account public comments made at public meetings held under
subdivision 4;
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new text begin
(4) establish the content of a community benefit agreement and procedures for entering
into community benefit agreements, which must include:
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new text begin
(i) meaningful consultation with members of the public and community-based
organizations or coalitions representing the interests of residents within the environmental
justice area;
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new text begin
(ii) at least one public meeting held within the environmental justice area; and
new text end
new text begin
(iii) a formal petition showing support from 50 community members that is signed after
a public meeting; and
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new text begin
(5) establish a petition process and form submitted to the agency by environmental
justice area residents to support the need for a cumulative impact analysis, including criteria
defining potential adverse cumulative impacts on the environment or health of the residents.
new text end
new text begin
(d) The agency must provide translation services and translated materials upon request
during rulemaking meetings.
new text end
new text begin
(e) The agency must provide public notice on the agency website at least 30 days before
public meetings held on the rulemaking. The notice must include the date, time, and location
of the meeting. The agency must use multiple communication methods to inform residents
of environmental justice areas in the public meetings held for the rulemaking.
new text end
Sec. 27.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 4m. new text end
new text begin Nonexpiring state individual permits; public informational meeting. new text end
new text begin
(a)
For each facility issued a nonexpiring state individual air quality permit by the agency, the
agency must hold a separate public informational meeting at regular intervals to allow the
public to make comments or inquiries regarding any aspect of the permit, including but not
limited to permit conditions, testing results, the facility's operations, and permit compliance.
The public informational meeting must be held at a location near the permitted facility and
convenient to the public. Individuals employed at the facility who are responsible for the
facility meeting the conditions of the permit and agency officials must be present at the
public informational meeting. For nonexpiring state individual air quality permits issued or
reissued after December 31, 2018, a public informational meeting must be held under this
subdivision no later than five years after the permit is issued or reissued and every five years
thereafter. For nonexpiring state individual air quality permits issued on or before December
31, 2018, a public informational meeting must be held under this subdivision no later than
December 31, 2024, and every five years thereafter.
new text end
new text begin
(b) For the purposes of this section, "state individual air quality permit" means an air
quality permit that:
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new text begin
(1) is issued to an individual facility that is required to obtain a permit under Minnesota
Rules, part 7007.0250, subparts 2 to 6; and
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new text begin
(2) is not a general permit issued under Minnesota Rules, part 7007.1100.
new text end
new text begin
(c) As required under subdivision 4d, the agency's direct and indirect reasonable costs
of conducting the activities under this subdivision must be recovered through air quality
permit fees.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 28.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 4n. new text end
new text begin Permit review denial. new text end
new text begin
If the commissioner determines that a person's request
for the agency to review an existing permit is not warranted, the commissioner must state
the reasons for the determination in writing within 15 days of the determination.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 29.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 4o. new text end
new text begin Aboveground storage tanks; fees. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner must collect permit
fees for aboveground storage tank facilities in amounts not greater than necessary to cover
the reasonable costs of developing, reviewing, and acting upon applications for agency
permits and implementing and enforcing the conditions of the permits. The fee schedule
must reflect reasonable and routine direct and indirect costs associated with permitting,
implementation, enforcement, and other activities necessary to operate the aboveground
storage tank program.
new text end
new text begin
(b) Each fiscal year, the commissioner must adjust the fees as necessary to maintain an
annual income that covers the legislative appropriation needed to administer the aboveground
storage tank program according to paragraph (a). The commissioner must adjust fees
according to the criteria established under paragraph (c) and as required under paragraph
(d). Fees established under this subdivision are exempt from section 16A.1285.
new text end
new text begin
(c) The commissioner must adopt rules that specify criteria for establishing:
new text end
new text begin
(1) an annual fee from permitted aboveground storage tank facilities; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) a permit application fee for aboveground storage tank facility permit applications.
new text end
new text begin
(d) The commissioner must annually increase the fees under this subdivision by the
percentage, if any, by which the Consumer Price Index for the most recent calendar year
ending before the beginning of the year the fee is collected exceeds the Consumer Price
Index for calendar year 2022. For purposes of this paragraph, the Consumer Price Index for
any calendar year is the average of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers
published by the United States Department of Labor as of the close of the 12-month period
ending on August 31 of each calendar year. The revision of the Consumer Price Index that
is most consistent with the Consumer Price Index for calendar year 2022 must be used.
new text end
new text begin
(e) Fees collected under this subdivision must be deposited in the state treasury and
credited to the environmental fund and must be used for the purposes specified in paragraph
(a).
new text end
new text begin
(f) This paragraph expires when the commissioner adopts the initial rules required under
paragraph (c). Until the commissioner adopts the initial rules under paragraph (c):
new text end
new text begin
(1) the annual fee for major aboveground storage tank facilities is equal to the quotient
of dividing the legislative appropriation under paragraph (b) by the number of major
aboveground storage tank facilities; and
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new text begin
(2) there is no permit application fee for aboveground storage tank facilities.
new text end
Sec. 30.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.07, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Pollution Control Agency; exercise of powers.
In exercising all its powers
the Pollution Control Agency deleted text begin shall give due consideration todeleted text end new text begin must:
new text end
new text begin (1) considernew text end the establishment, maintenance, operation and expansion of business,
commerce, trade, industry, traffic, and other economic factors and other material matters
affecting the feasibility and practicability of any proposed action, including, but not limited
to, the burden on a municipality of any tax which may result therefrom, and deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end take
or provide for such action as may be reasonable, feasible, and practical under the
circumstancesnew text begin ; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) to the extent reasonable, feasible, and practical under the circumstances:
new text end
new text begin
(i) ensure that actions or programs that have a direct, indirect, or cumulative impact on
environmental justice areas incorporate community-focused practices and procedures in
agency processes, including communication, outreach, engagement, and education to enhance
meaningful, timely, and transparent community access;
new text end
new text begin
(ii) collaborate with other state agencies to identify, develop, and implement means to
eliminate and reverse environmental and health inequities and disparities;
new text end
new text begin
(iii) promote the utility and availability of environmental data and analysis for
environmental justice areas, other agencies, federally recognized Tribal governments, and
the public;
new text end
new text begin
(iv) encourage coordination and collaboration with residents of environmental justice
areas to address environmental and health inequities and disparities; and
new text end
new text begin (v) ensure environmental justice values are represented to the agency from a
commissioner-appointed environmental justice advisory committee that is composed of
diverse members and that is developed and operated in a manner open to the public and in
accordance with the duties described in the bylaws and charter adopted and maintained by
the commissionernew text end .
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 31.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 7f. new text end
new text begin Financial assurance. new text end
new text begin
(a) Before the commissioner issues or renews a permit
for a feedlot with a capacity of 1,000 or more animal units, the permit applicant must submit
to the commissioner proof of financial assurance that satisfies the requirements under this
subdivision. Financial assurance must be of an amount sufficient to pay the closure costs
determined under paragraph (c) for the feedlot and manure storage area, with all terms and
conditions of the financial assurance instrument approved by the commissioner. The
commissioner, in evaluating financial assurance, may consult individuals with documented
experience in the analysis. The applicant must pay all costs incurred by the commissioner
to obtain the analysis.
new text end
new text begin
(b) A permittee must maintain sufficient financial assurance for the duration of the permit
and demonstrate to the commissioner's satisfaction that:
new text end
new text begin
(1) money will be available and made payable to the commissioner if the commissioner
determines the permittee is not in full compliance with the closure requirements established
by the commissioner in rule for feedlots and manure storage areas;
new text end
new text begin
(2) the financial assurance instrument is fully valid, binding, and enforceable under state
and federal law;
new text end
new text begin
(3) the financial assurance instrument is not dischargeable through bankruptcy; and
new text end
new text begin
(4) the financial assurance provider will give the commissioner at least 120 days' notice
before canceling the financial assurance instrument.
new text end
new text begin
(c) The permit applicant must submit to the commissioner a documented estimate of
costs required to implement the closure requirements established by the commissioner in
rule for feedlots and manure storage areas. Cost estimates must incorporate current dollar
values at the time of the estimate and any additional costs required by the commissioner to
oversee and hire a third party to implement the closure requirements. The applicant must
not incorporate the estimated salvage or market value of manure, animals, structures,
equipment, land, or other assets. The commissioner must evaluate and may modify the
applicant's cost estimates and may consult individuals with documented experience in feedlot
or manure storage area closure or remediation. The applicant must pay all costs incurred
by the commissioner to obtain the consultation.
new text end
Sec. 32.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 7g. new text end
new text begin Abandoned manure storage areas. new text end
new text begin
At least annually, the commissioner must
compile a list of abandoned manure storage areas in the state. A list compiled under this
subdivision is not a feedlot inventory for purposes of subdivision 7b. For purposes of this
subdivision, "abandoned manure storage areas" means solid and liquid manure storage areas
that have been previously registered with the state as a feedlot with a manure storage area
and have:
new text end
new text begin
(1) permanently ceased operation and are subject to, but not in compliance with, the
closure requirements established by the commissioner in rule for feedlots and manure storage
areas; or
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new text begin
(2) been unused for at least three years.
new text end
Sec. 33.
new text begin
[116.076] ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS; BOUNDARIES; MAPS.
new text end
new text begin
(a) No later than December 1, 2023, the commissioner must determine the boundaries
of all environmental justice areas in Minnesota. The determination of the geographic
boundaries of an environmental justice area may be appealed by filing a petition that contains
evidence to support amending the commissioner's determination. The petition must be
signed by at least 50 residents of census tracts within or adjacent to the environmental justice
area, as determined by the commissioner. The commissioner may, after reviewing the
petition, amend the boundaries of an environmental justice area.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The commissioner must post updated maps of each environmental justice area in the
state on the agency website.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 34.
new text begin
[116.196] GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Establishment of program. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner must establish a green
infrastructure grant program to provide grants for green infrastructure projects.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
new text begin
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given.
new text end
new text begin
(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.
new text end
new text begin
(c) "Green infrastructure" has the meaning given in United States Code, title 33, section
1362, as amended through December 31, 2019, and also includes trails, bridges, roads, and
recreational amenities designed to mitigate stormwater impacts.
new text end
new text begin
(d) "Political subdivision" means a county, home rule charter or statutory city, town, or
other political subdivision of the state.
new text end
new text begin
(e) "Project" means a green infrastructure project or stormwater infrastructure project
to be owned and administered by a political subdivision.
new text end
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(f) "Stormwater infrastructure" means a project that does one or more of the following:
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(1) increases stormwater capacity or stormwater storage;
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(2) addresses environmental damage caused by weather extremes;
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(3) prevents localized flooding;
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(4) creates stormwater systems that can manage flows from heavy rains;
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(5) addresses public safety concerns caused by undersized stormwater systems; or
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(6) ensures continuation of critical services during severe weather.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Eligibility. new text end
new text begin
A political subdivision is eligible to apply for and receive a grant
under this section.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Application. new text end
new text begin
An application by a political subdivision for a grant under this
section must be made at the time and in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Eligible project. new text end
new text begin
A grant may be used to acquire land or an interest in land,
predesign, design, renovate, construct, furnish, and equip a project.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Grants. new text end
new text begin
To be eligible for a grant under this section, a political subdivision
must timely submit an application to the commissioner and pass a resolution in support of
the project. The commissioner may give priority to a political subdivision that provides a
local match of funds for the project.
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Sec. 35.
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[116.943] PRODUCTS CONTAINING PFAS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
new text begin
(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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new text begin
(b) "Adult mattress" means a mattress other than a crib mattress or toddler mattress.
new text end
new text begin
(c) "Air care product" means a chemically formulated consumer product labeled to
indicate that the purpose of the product is to enhance or condition the indoor environment
by eliminating odors or freshening the air.
new text end
new text begin
(d) "Automotive maintenance product" means a chemically formulated consumer product
labeled to indicate that the purpose of the product is to maintain the appearance of a motor
vehicle, including products for washing, waxing, polishing, cleaning, or treating the exterior
or interior surfaces of motor vehicles. Automotive maintenance product does not include
automotive paint or paint repair products.
new text end
new text begin
(e) "Carpet or rug" means a fabric marketed or intended for use as a floor covering.
new text end
new text begin
(f) "Cleaning product" means a finished product used primarily for domestic, commercial,
or institutional cleaning purposes, including but not limited to an air care product, an
automotive maintenance product, a general cleaning product, or a polish or floor maintenance
product.
new text end
new text begin
(g) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.
new text end
new text begin
(h) "Cookware" means durable houseware items used to prepare, dispense, or store food,
foodstuffs, or beverages. Cookware includes but is not limited to pots, pans, skillets, grills,
baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
new text end
new text begin
(i) "Cosmetic" means articles, excluding soap:
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new text begin
(1) intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise
applied to the human body or any part thereof for the purpose of cleansing, beautifying,
promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance; and
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new text begin
(2) intended for use as a component of any such article.
new text end
new text begin
(j) "Currently unavoidable use" means a use of PFAS that the commissioner has
determined by rule under this section to be essential for health, safety, or the functioning
of society and for which alternatives are not reasonably available.
new text end
new text begin
(k) "Fabric treatment" means a substance applied to fabric to give the fabric one or more
characteristics, including but not limited to stain resistance or water resistance.
new text end
new text begin
(l) "Intentionally added" means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a
product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final product or one of the
product's components to perform a specific function.
new text end
new text begin
(m) "Juvenile product" means a product designed or marketed for use by infants and
children under 12 years of age:
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new text begin
(1) including but not limited to a baby or toddler foam pillow; bassinet; bedside sleeper;
booster seat; changing pad; child restraint system for use in motor vehicles and aircraft;
co-sleeper; crib mattress; highchair; highchair pad; infant bouncer; infant carrier; infant
seat; infant sleep positioner; infant swing; infant travel bed; infant walker; nap cot; nursing
pad; nursing pillow; play mat; playpen; play yard; polyurethane foam mat, pad, or pillow;
portable foam nap mat; portable infant sleeper; portable hook-on chair; soft-sided portable
crib; stroller; and toddler mattress; and
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new text begin
(2) not including a children's electronic product such as a personal computer, audio and
video equipment, calculator, wireless phone, game console, handheld device incorporating
a video screen, or any associated peripheral such as a mouse, keyboard, power supply unit,
or power cord; a medical device; or an adult mattress.
new text end
new text begin
(n) "Manufacturer" means the person that creates or produces a product or whose brand
name is affixed to the product. In the case of a product imported into the United States,
manufacturer includes the importer or first domestic distributor of the product if the person
that manufactured or assembled the product or whose brand name is affixed to the product
does not have a presence in the United States.
new text end
new text begin
(o) "Medical device" has the meaning given "device" under United States Code, title
21, section 321, subsection (h).
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new text begin
(p) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of
fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
new text end
new text begin
(q) "Product" means an item manufactured, assembled, packaged, or otherwise prepared
for sale to consumers, including but not limited to its product components, sold or distributed
for personal, residential, commercial, or industrial use, including for use in making other
products.
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new text begin
(r) "Product component" means an identifiable component of a product, regardless of
whether the manufacturer of the product is the manufacturer of the component.
new text end
new text begin
(s) "Ski wax" means a lubricant applied to the bottom of snow runners, including but
not limited to skis and snowboards, to improve their grip or glide properties. Ski wax includes
related tuning products.
new text end
new text begin
(t) "Textile" means an item made in whole or part from a natural or synthetic fiber, yarn,
or fabric. Textile includes but is not limited to leather, cotton, silk, jute, hemp, wool, viscose,
nylon, and polyester.
new text end
new text begin
(u) "Textile furnishings" means textile goods of a type customarily used in households
and businesses, including but not limited to draperies, floor coverings, furnishings, bedding,
towels, and tablecloths.
new text end
new text begin
(v) "Upholstered furniture" means an article of furniture that is designed to be used for
sitting, resting, or reclining and that is wholly or partly stuffed or filled with any filling
material.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Information required. new text end
new text begin
(a) On or before January 1, 2026, a manufacturer of a
product sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state that contains intentionally added
PFAS must submit to the commissioner information that includes:
new text end
new text begin
(1) a brief description of the product, including a universal product code (UPC), stock
keeping unit (SKU), or other numeric code assigned to the product;
new text end
new text begin
(2) the purpose for which PFAS are used in the product, including in any product
components;
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new text begin
(3) the amount of each PFAS, identified by its chemical abstracts service registry number,
in the product, reported as an exact quantity determined using commercially available
analytical methods or as falling within a range approved for reporting purposes by the
commissioner;
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new text begin
(4) the name and address of the manufacturer and the name, address, and phone number
of a contact person for the manufacturer; and
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new text begin
(5) any additional information requested by the commissioner as necessary to implement
the requirements of this section.
new text end
new text begin
(b) With the approval of the commissioner, a manufacturer may supply the information
required in paragraph (a) for a category or type of product rather than for each individual
product.
new text end
new text begin
(c) A manufacturer must submit the information required under this subdivision whenever
a new product is sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state and update and revise the
information whenever there is significant change in the information or when requested to
do so by the commissioner.
new text end
new text begin
(d) A person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the state a product
containing intentionally added PFAS if the manufacturer has failed to provide the information
required under this subdivision and the person has received notification under subdivision
4.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Information requirement waivers; extensions. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner may
waive all or part of the information requirement under subdivision 2 if the commissioner
determines that substantially equivalent information is already publicly available.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The commissioner may enter into an agreement with one or more other states or
political subdivisions of a state to collect information and may accept information to a shared
system as meeting the information requirement under subdivision 2.
new text end
new text begin
(c) The commissioner may extend the deadline for submission by a manufacturer of the
information required under subdivision 2 if the commissioner determines that more time is
needed by the manufacturer to comply with the submission requirement.
new text end
new text begin
(d) The commissioner may grant a waiver under this subdivision to a manufacturer or
a group of manufacturers for multiple products or a product category.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Testing required and certificate of compliance. new text end
new text begin
(a) If the commissioner has
reason to believe that a product contains intentionally added PFAS and the product is being
offered for sale in the state, the commissioner may direct the manufacturer of the product
to, within 30 days, provide the commissioner with testing results that demonstrate the amount
of each of the PFAS, identified by its chemical abstracts service registry number, in the
product, reported as an exact quantity determined using commercially available analytical
methods or as falling within a range approved for reporting purposes by the commissioner.
new text end
new text begin
(b) If testing demonstrates that the product does not contain intentionally added PFAS,
the manufacturer must provide the commissioner a certificate attesting that the product does
not contain intentionally added PFAS, including testing results and any other relevant
information.
new text end
new text begin
(c) If testing demonstrates that the product contains intentionally added PFAS, the
manufacturer must provide the commissioner with the testing results and the information
required under subdivision 2.
new text end
new text begin
(d) A manufacturer must notify persons who sell or offer for sale a product prohibited
under subdivision 2 or 5 that the sale of that product is prohibited in this state and provide
the commissioner with a list of the names and addresses of those notified.
new text end
new text begin
(e) The commissioner may notify persons who sell or offer for sale a product prohibited
under subdivision 2 or 5 that the sale of that product is prohibited in this state.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Prohibitions. new text end
new text begin
(a) Beginning January 1, 2025, a person may not sell, offer for
sale, or distribute for sale in this state the following products if the product contains
intentionally added PFAS:
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new text begin
(1) carpets or rugs;
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new text begin
(2) cleaning products;
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new text begin
(3) cookware;
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new text begin
(4) cosmetics;
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new text begin
(5) dental floss;
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(6) fabric treatments;
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new text begin
(7) juvenile products;
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new text begin
(8) menstruation products;
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new text begin
(9) textile furnishings;
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new text begin
(10) ski wax; or
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new text begin
(11) upholstered furniture.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The commissioner may by rule identify products by category or use that may not be
sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in this state if they contain intentionally added
PFAS and designate effective dates. Effective dates must begin no earlier than January 1,
2025, and no later than January 2, 2032. The commissioner must prioritize the prohibition
of the sale of product categories that, in the commissioner's judgment, are most likely to
contaminate or harm the state's environment and natural resources if they contain intentionally
added PFAS. The commissioner may exempt products by rule when the use of PFAS is a
currently unavoidable use as determined by the commissioner.
new text end
new text begin
(c) Beginning January 1, 2032, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale
in this state any product that contains intentionally added PFAS, unless the commissioner
has determined by rule that the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use.
The commissioner may specify specific products or product categories for which the
commissioner has determined the use of PFAS is a currently unavoidable use.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Fees. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner may establish by rule a fee payable by a manufacturer
to the commissioner upon submission of the information required under subdivision 2 to
cover the agency's reasonable costs to implement this section. Fees collected under this
subdivision must be deposited in an account in the environmental fund.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Enforcement. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner may enforce this section under sections
115.071 and 116.072. The commissioner may coordinate with the commissioners of
commerce and health in enforcing this section.
new text end
new text begin
(b) When requested by the commissioner, a person must furnish to the commissioner
any information that the person may have or may reasonably obtain that is relevant to show
compliance with this section.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 8. new text end
new text begin Exemptions. new text end
new text begin
This section does not apply to:
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new text begin
(1) a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a
manner that preempts state authority;
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new text begin
(2) a product regulated under section 325F.072 or 325F.075; or
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new text begin
(3) the sale or resale of a used product.
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new text begin Subd. 9. new text end
new text begin Rules. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Section 14.125 does not apply to the commissioner's rulemaking authority under this section.
new text end
Sec. 36.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116C.03, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:
Subd. 2a.
Public members.
The membership terms, compensation, removal, and filling
of vacancies of public members of the board shall be as provided in section 15.0575new text begin , except
that a public member may be compensated at the rate of up to $125 a daynew text end .
Sec. 37.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 325E.046, is amended to read:
325E.046 STANDARDS FOR LABELING deleted text begin PLASTICdeleted text end BAGSnew text begin , FOOD OR
BEVERAGE PRODUCTS, AND PACKAGINGnew text end .
Subdivision 1.
deleted text begin "deleted text end Biodegradabledeleted text begin "deleted text end label.
A manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler new text begin may
not sell or offer for sale and any other personnew text end may not new text begin knowingly sell or new text end offer for sale in
this state a deleted text begin plastic bagdeleted text end new text begin covered productnew text end labeled "biodegradable," "degradable,"
new text begin "decomposable," new text end or any form of those terms, or in any way imply that the deleted text begin bagdeleted text end new text begin covered
productnew text end will deleted text begin chemically decompose into innocuous elements in a reasonably short period
of time in a landfill, composting, or other terrestrial environment unless a scientifically
based standard for biodegradability is developed and the bags are certified as meeting the
standard.deleted text end new text begin break down, fragment, degrade, biodegrade, or decompose in a landfill or other
environment, unless an ASTM standard specification is adopted for the term claimed and
the product is certified as meeting the specification in compliance with the provisions of
subdivision 2a.
new text end
Subd. 2.
deleted text begin "deleted text end Compostabledeleted text begin "deleted text end label.
new text begin (a) new text end A manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler new text begin may not
sell or offer for sale and any other personnew text end may not new text begin knowingly sell or new text end offer for sale in this
state a deleted text begin plastic bagdeleted text end new text begin covered productnew text end labeled "compostable" unless, at the time of salenew text begin or offer
for salenew text end , the deleted text begin bagdeleted text end new text begin covered product:
new text end
new text begin (1)new text end meets the ASTM Standard Specification for deleted text begin Compostabledeleted text end new text begin Labeling ofnew text end Plastics
new text begin Designed to be Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities new text end (D6400)deleted text begin . Each
bag must be labeled to reflect that it meets the standard. For purposes of this subdivision,
"ASTM" has the meaning given in section 296A.01, subdivision 6.deleted text end new text begin or its successor or the
ASTM Standard Specification for Labeling of End Items that Incorporate Plastics and
Polymers as Coatings or Additives with Paper and Other Substrates Designed to be
Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities (D6868) or its successor, and
the covered product is labeled to reflect that it meets the specification;
new text end
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(2) is comprised of only wood without any coatings or additives; or
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(3) is comprised of only paper without any coatings or additives.
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new text begin
(b) A covered product labeled "compostable" and meeting the criteria under paragraph
(a) must be clearly and prominently labeled on the product, or on the product's smallest unit
of sale, to reflect that it is intended for an industrial or commercial compost facility. The
label required under this paragraph must be in a legible text size and font.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end
new text begin Certification of products. new text end
new text begin
Beginning January 1, 2026, a manufacturer,
distributor, or wholesaler may not sell or offer for sale and any other person may not
knowingly sell or offer for sale in this state a covered product labeled as "biodegradable"
or "compostable" unless the covered product is certified as meeting the requirements of
subdivision 1 or 2, as applicable, by an entity that:
new text end
new text begin
(1) is a nonprofit corporation;
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new text begin
(2) as its primary focus of operation, promotes the production, use, and appropriate end
of life for materials and products that are designed to fully biodegrade in specific biologically
active environments such as industrial composting; and
new text end
new text begin
(3) is technically capable of and willing to perform analysis necessary to determine a
product's compliance with subdivision 1 or 2, as applicable.
new text end
Subd. 3.
Enforcement; civil penalty; injunctive relief.
(a) A deleted text begin manufacturer, distributor,
or wholesalerdeleted text end new text begin personnew text end who violates deleted text begin subdivision 1 or 2deleted text end new text begin this sectionnew text end is subject to a civil new text begin or
administrative new text end penalty of $100 for each prepackaged saleable unit new text begin sold or new text end offered for sale
up to a maximum of $5,000 and may be enjoined from those violations.
(b) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state in a court of
competent jurisdiction for recovery of civil penalties or for injunctive relief as provided in
this subdivision. The attorney general may accept an assurance of discontinuance of acts
in violation of deleted text begin subdivision 1 or 2deleted text end new text begin this sectionnew text end in the manner provided in section 8.31,
subdivision 2b.
new text begin
(c) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may enforce this section under
sections 115.071 and 116.072. The commissioner may coordinate with the commissioners
of commerce and health in enforcing this section.
new text end
new text begin
(d) When requested by the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, a person
selling or offering for sale a covered product labeled as "compostable" must furnish to the
commissioner any information that the person may have or may reasonably obtain that is
relevant to show compliance with this section.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
new text begin
For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings
given:
new text end
new text begin
(1) "ASTM" has the meaning given in section 296A.01, subdivision 6;
new text end
new text begin
(2) "covered product" means a bag, food or beverage product, or packaging;
new text end
new text begin
(3) "food or beverage product" means a product that is used to wrap, package, contain,
serve, store, prepare, or consume a food or beverage, such as plates, bowls, cups, lids, trays,
straws, utensils, and hinged or lidded containers; and
new text end
new text begin
(4) "packaging" has the meaning given in section 115A.03, subdivision 22b.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2025.
new text end
Sec. 38.
new text begin
[325E.3892] LEAD AND CADMIUM IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS;
PROHIBITION.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
new text begin
For purposes of this section, "covered product" means any
of the following products or product components:
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new text begin
(1) jewelry;
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new text begin
(2) toys;
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new text begin
(3) cosmetics and personal care products;
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new text begin
(4) puzzles, board games, card games, and similar games;
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(5) play sets and play structures;
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(6) outdoor games;
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(7) school supplies;
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(8) pots and pans;
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(9) cups, bowls, and other food containers;
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(10) craft supplies and jewelry-making supplies;
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(11) chalk, crayons, paints, and other art supplies;
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(12) fidget spinners;
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(13) costumes, costume accessories, and children's and seasonal party supplies;
new text end
new text begin
(14) keys, key chains, and key rings; and
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new text begin
(15) clothing, footwear, headwear, and accessories.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Prohibition. new text end
new text begin
(a) A person must not import, manufacture, sell, hold for sale, or
distribute or offer for use in this state any covered product containing:
new text end
new text begin
(1) lead at more than 0.009 percent by total weight (90 parts per million); or
new text end
new text begin
(2) cadmium at more than 0.0075 percent by total weight (75 parts per million).
new text end
new text begin
(b) This section does not apply to covered products containing lead or cadmium, or both,
when regulation is preempted by federal law.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Enforcement. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioners of the Pollution Control Agency,
commerce, and health may coordinate to enforce this section. The commissioner of the
Pollution Control Agency or commerce may, with the attorney general, enforce any federal
restrictions on the sale of products containing lead or cadmium, or both, as allowed under
federal law. The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may enforce this section
under sections 115.071 and 116.072. The commissioner of commerce may enforce this
section under sections 45.027, subdivisions 1 to 6; 325F.10 to 325F.12; and 325F.14 to
325F.16. The attorney general may enforce this section under section 8.31.
new text end
new text begin
(b) When requested by the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, the
commissioner of commerce, or the attorney general, a person must furnish to the
commissioner or attorney general any information that the person may have or may
reasonably obtain that is relevant to show compliance with this section.
new text end
Sec. 39.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 325F.072, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
(b) "Class B firefighting foam" means foam designed deleted text begin for flammable liquid firesdeleted text end new text begin to
prevent or extinguish a fire in flammable liquids, combustible liquids, petroleum greases,
tars, oils, oil-based paints, solvents, lacquers, alcohols, and flammable gasesnew text end .
(c) "PFAS chemicals" or "perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" meansdeleted text begin , for
the purposes of firefighting agents,deleted text end a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at
least one fully fluorinated carbon atom deleted text begin and designed to be fully functional in class B
firefighting foam formulationsdeleted text end .
(d) "Political subdivision" means a county, city, town, or a metropolitan airports
commission organized and existing under sections 473.601 to 473.679.
(e) "State agency" means an agency as defined in section 16B.01, subdivision 2.
(f) "Testing" means calibration testing, conformance testing, and fixed system testing.
Sec. 40.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 325F.072, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Prohibition deleted text begin of testing and trainingdeleted text end .
(a) deleted text begin Beginning July 1, 2020,deleted text end No person,
political subdivision, or state agency shall deleted text begin discharge class B firefighting foam that contains
intentionally addeddeleted text end new text begin manufacture or knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or
distribute for use in this state, and no person shall use in this state, class B firefighting foam
containingnew text end PFAS chemicalsdeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin .
new text end
deleted text begin
(1) for testing purposes, unless the testing facility has implemented appropriate
containment, treatment, and disposal measures to prevent releases of foam to the environment;
or
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deleted text begin
(2) for training purposes, unless otherwise required by law, and with the condition that
the training event has implemented appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal measures
to prevent releases of foam to the environment. For training purposes, class B foam that
contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals shall not be used.
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(b) This section does not restrict:
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deleted text begin
(1) the manufacture, sale, or distribution of class B firefighting foam that contains
intentionally added PFAS chemicals; or
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deleted text begin
(2) the discharge or other use of class B firefighting foams that contain intentionally
added PFAS chemicals in emergency firefighting or fire prevention operations.
deleted text end
new text begin
(b) This subdivision does not apply to the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of class
B firefighting foam for which the inclusion of PFAS chemicals is required by federal law,
including but not limited to Code of Federal Regulations, title 14, section 139.317. If a
federal requirement to include PFAS chemicals in class B firefighting foam is revoked after
January 1, 2024, class B firefighting foam subject to the revoked requirements is no longer
exempt under this paragraph effective one year after the day of revocation.
new text end
new text begin
(c) This subdivision does not apply to the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of class
B firefighting foam for purposes of use at an airport, as defined under section 360.013,
subdivision 39, until the state fire marshal makes a determination that:
new text end
new text begin
(1) the Federal Aviation Administration has provided policy guidance on the transition
to fluorine-free firefighting foam;
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new text begin
(2) a fluorine-free firefighting foam product is included in the Federal Aviation
Administration's Qualified Product Database; and
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new text begin
(3) a firefighting foam product included in the database under clause (2) is commercially
available in quantities sufficient to reliably meet the requirements under Code of Federal
Regulations, title 14, part 139.
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(d) Until the state fire marshal makes a determination under paragraph (c), the operator
of an airport using class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals must, on or before
December 31 each calendar year, submit a report to the state fire marshal regarding the
status of the airport's conversion to class B firefighting foam products without intentionally
added PFAS, the disposal of class B firefighting foam products with intentionally added
PFAS, and an assessment of the factors listed in paragraph (c) as applied to the airport.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2024.
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Sec. 41.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 325F.072, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end
new text begin Discharge for testing and training. new text end
new text begin
A person, political subdivision, or state
agency exempted from the prohibitions under subdivision 3 may not discharge class B
firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals for:
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new text begin
(1) testing purposes, unless the testing facility has implemented appropriate containment,
treatment, and disposal measures to prevent releases of foam to the environment; or
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new text begin
(2) training purposes, unless otherwise required by law, and with the condition that the
training event has implemented appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal measures
to prevent releases of foam to the environment.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2024.
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Sec. 42. new text begin TREATED SEED WASTE DISPOSAL RULEMAKING.
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new text begin
The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, in consultation with the commissioner
of agriculture and the University of Minnesota, must adopt rules under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 14, providing for the safe and lawful disposal of waste treated seed. The rules must
clearly identify the regulatory jurisdiction of state agencies and local governments with
regard to such seed. Additional Department of Agriculture staff will not be hired until
rulemaking is completed.
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Sec. 43. new text begin AIR TOXICS EMISSIONS; RULEMAKING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
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For the purposes of this section:
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(1) "agency" means the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency;
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(2) "air toxics" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 116.062;
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(3) "commissioner" means the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency;
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new text begin
(4) "continuous emission monitoring system" has the meaning given in Minnesota Rules,
part 7017.1002, subpart 4;
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(5) "environmental justice area" means one or more census tracts in Minnesota:
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(i) in which, based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau:
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(A) 40 percent or more of the population is nonwhite;
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new text begin
(B) 35 percent or more of the households have an income at or below 200 percent of the
federal poverty level; or
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new text begin
(C) 40 percent or more of the population over the age of five has limited English
proficiency; or
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(ii) located within Indian Country, as defined in United States Code, title 18, section
1151;
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(6) "performance test" has the meaning given in Minnesota Rules, part 7017.2005,
subpart 4; and
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new text begin
(7) "volatile organic compound" has the meaning given in Minnesota Rules, part
7005.0100, subpart 45.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Rulemaking required. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner shall adopt rules under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 14, to implement and govern regulation of facilities that emit air toxics.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 14.125, the agency must publish notice of
intent to adopt rules within 36 months of the effective date of this act, or the authority for
the rules expires.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Content of rules. new text end
new text begin
(a) The rules required under subdivision 2 must address, at
a minimum:
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(1) specific air toxics to be regulated, including, at a minimum, those defined in
subdivision 1;
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(2) types of facilities to be regulated, including, at a minimum, facilities that have been
issued an air quality permit by the commissioner, other than an Option B registration permit
under Minnesota Rules, part 7007.1120, and that:
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(i) emit air toxics, whether the emissions are limited in a permit or not; or
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(ii) purchase or use material containing volatile organic compounds;
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new text begin
(3) performance tests conducted by facilities to measure the volume of air toxics emissions
and testing methods, procedures, protocols, and frequency;
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new text begin
(4) required monitoring of air emissions, including using continuous emission monitoring
systems for certain facilities, and monitoring of production inputs or other production
parameters;
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(5) requirements for reporting information to the agency to assist the agency in
determining the amount of the facility's air toxics emissions and the facility's compliance
with emission limits in the facility's permit;
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(6) record keeping related to air toxics emissions; and
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(7) frequency of facility inspections and inspection activities that provide information
about air toxics emissions.
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new text begin
(b) In developing the rules, the commissioner must establish testing, monitoring,
reporting, record-keeping, and inspection requirements for facilities that reflect:
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(1) the different risks to human health and the environment posed by the specific air
toxics and amounts emitted by a facility, such that facilities posing greater risks are required
to provide more frequent evidence of permit compliance, including but not limited to
performance tests, agency inspections, and reporting;
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(2) the facility's record of compliance with air toxics emission limits and other permit
conditions; and
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(3) any exposure of residents of an environmental justice area to the facility's air toxics
emissions.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Modifying permits. new text end
new text begin
Within three years after adopting the rules required in
subdivision 2, the commissioner must amend existing air quality permits, including but not
limited to federal permits, individual state total facility permits, and capped emission permits,
as necessary to conform with the rules.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Rulemaking cost. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner must collect the agency's costs to develop
the rulemaking required under this section and to conduct regulatory activities, including
but not limited to monitoring, inspection, and data collection and maintenance, required as
a result of the rulemaking through the annual fee paid by owners or operators of facilities
required to obtain air quality permits from the agency, as required under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116.07, subdivision 4d, paragraph (b).
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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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Sec. 44. new text begin POSITION ESTABLISHED; POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY.
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new text begin
The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must establish a new full-time
equivalent position of community liaison, funded through air quality permit fees, as specified
in Minnesota Statutes, section 116.07, subdivision 4d, to conduct the administrative tasks
necessary to successfully implement the nonexpiring permit public meeting requirements
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116.07, subdivision 4m, and other regulatory activities
requiring interaction between the agency and residents in communities exposed to air
pollutants emitted by facilities permitted by the agency.
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Sec. 45. new text begin COMMUNITY AIR-MONITORING SYSTEMS; PILOT GRANT
PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
new text begin
(a) For purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision
have the meanings given.
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new text begin
(b) "Agency" means the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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new text begin
(c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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new text begin
(d) "Community air-monitoring system" means a system of devices monitoring ambient
air quality at many locations within a small geographic area that is subject to air pollution
from a variety of stationary and mobile sources in order to obtain frequent measurements
of pollution levels, to detect differences in exposure to pollution over distances no larger
than a city block, and to identify areas where pollution levels are inordinately elevated.
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(e) "Environmental justice area" means one or more census tracts in Minnesota:
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(1) in which, based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau:
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(i) 40 percent or more of the population is nonwhite;
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(ii) 35 percent or more of the households have an income at or below 200 percent of the
federal poverty level; or
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new text begin
(iii) 40 percent or more of the population over the age of five has limited English
proficiency; or
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(2) located within Indian Country, as defined in United State Code, title 18, section 1151.
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new text begin
(f) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization that is exempt from taxation under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Establishing program. new text end
new text begin
A pilot grant program for community air-monitoring
systems is established in the agency to measure air pollution levels at many locations within
an environmental justice area in Minneapolis.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Eligible applicants. new text end
new text begin
Grants under this section may be awarded to applicants
consisting of a partnership between a nonprofit organization located in or working with
residents located in an environmental justice area in which the community air-monitoring
system is to be deployed and an entity that has experience deploying, operating, and
interpreting data from air-monitoring systems.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Eligible projects. new text end
new text begin
Grants may be awarded under this section to applicants
whose proposals:
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(1) use a variety of air-monitoring technologies approved for use by the commissioner,
including but not limited to stationary monitors, sensor-based handheld devices, and mobile
devices that can be attached to vehicles or drones to measure air pollution levels;
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new text begin
(2) obtain data at fixed locations and from handheld monitoring devices that are carried
by residents of the community on designated walking routes in the targeted community and
that can provide high-frequency measurements;
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(3) use the monitoring data to generate maps of pollution levels throughout the monitored
area; and
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(4) provide monitoring data to the agency to help inform:
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new text begin
(i) agency decisions, including placement of the agency's stationary air monitors and
the development of programs to reduce air emissions that impact environmental justice
areas; and
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(ii) decisions by other governmental bodies regarding transportation or land use planning.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Eligible expenditures. new text end
new text begin
Grants may be used only for:
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(1) planning the configuration and deployment of the community air-monitoring system;
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new text begin
(2) purchasing and installing air-monitoring devices as part of the community
air-monitoring system;
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new text begin
(3) training and paying persons to operate stationary, handheld, and mobile devices to
measure air pollution;
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new text begin
(4) developing data and mapping systems to analyze, organize, and present the
air-monitoring data collected; and
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(5) writing a final report on the project, as required under subdivision 9.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Application and grant award process. new text end
new text begin
An eligible applicant must submit an
application to the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The
commissioner must develop administrative procedures governing the application and grant
award process. The commissioner must act as fiscal agent for the grant program and is
responsible for receiving and reviewing grant applications and awarding grants under this
section.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Grant awards; priorities. new text end
new text begin
In awarding grants under this section, the
commissioner must give priority to proposed projects that:
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new text begin
(1) take place in areas with high rates of illness associated with exposure to air pollution,
including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease, chronic bronchitis,
and cancer;
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(2) promote public access to and transparency of air-monitoring data developed through
the project; and
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new text begin
(3) conduct outreach activities to promote community awareness of and engagement
with the project.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end
new text begin Report to agency. new text end
new text begin
No later than 90 days after a project ends, a grantee must
submit a written report to the commissioner describing the project's findings and results
and any recommendations for agency actions, programs, or activities to reduce levels of air
pollution measured by the community air-monitoring system. The grantee must also submit
to the commissioner all air-monitoring data developed by the project.
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new text begin Subd. 9. new text end
new text begin Report to legislature. new text end
new text begin
No later than March 15, 2025, the commissioner must
submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with primary jurisdiction over environment policy and finance on the results of the grant
program, including:
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(1) any changes in the agency's air-monitoring network that will occur as a result of data
developed under the program;
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new text begin
(2) any actions the agency has taken or proposes to take to reduce levels of pollution
that impact the environmental justice areas that received grants under the program; and
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new text begin
(3) any recommendations for legislation, including whether the program should be
extended or expanded.
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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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Sec. 46. new text begin PETROLEUM TANK RELEASE CLEANUP; REPORT.
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new text begin
The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must perform the duties under clauses
(1) to (5) with respect to the petroleum tank release cleanup program governed by Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 115C, and must, no later than January 15, 2025, report the results to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees
with primary jurisdiction over environment policy and finance. The report must include any
recommendations for legislation. The commissioner must:
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(1) explicitly define the conditions that must be present in order for the commissioner
to classify a site as posing a low potential risk to public health and the environment and
ensure that all agency staff use the definition in assessing potential risks. In determining
the conditions that indicate that a site poses a low risk, the commissioner must consider
relevant site conditions, including but not limited to the nature of groundwater flow, soil
type, and proximity of features at or near the site that could potentially become contaminated;
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new text begin
(2) develop guidelines to incorporate consideration of potential future uses of a
contaminated property into all agency staff decisions regarding site remediation;
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new text begin
(3) develop scientifically based and measurable technical standards that allow the quality
of the agency's performance in remediating petroleum-contaminated properties to be
evaluated and conduct such evaluations periodically;
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(4) in collaboration with the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board and the
commissioner of commerce, examine whether and how to establish technical qualifications
for consultants hired to remediate petroleum-contaminated properties as a strategy to improve
the quality of remediation work and how agencies can share information on consultant
performance; and
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(5) in collaboration with the commissioner of commerce, make consultants who remediate
petroleum-contaminated sites more accountable for the quality of their work by:
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(i) requiring a thorough evaluation of the past performance of a contractor being
considered for hire;
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new text begin
(ii) developing a formal system of measures and procedures by which to evaluate the
work; and
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(iii) sharing evaluations with the commissioner of commerce and with responsible parties.
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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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Sec. 47. new text begin POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY PUBLIC MEMBERS; INITIAL
APPOINTMENTS AND TERMS.
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new text begin
The governor must appoint public members of the Pollution Control Agency under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116.02, by August 1, 2023. The governor must designate two
of the members first appointed to serve a term of one year, two members to serve a term of
two years, two members to serve a term of three years, and two members to serve a term
of four years.
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Sec. 48. new text begin FEEDLOT FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE
SCHEDULE.
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new text begin
The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may phase in the new financial
assurance requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 116.07, subdivision 7f, during
the next reissuance of the national pollutant discharge elimination system general permit
for concentrated animal feeding operations, MNG440000. The commissioner must establish
a schedule for permittees to come into compliance with the requirements. The schedule
must require 250 permittees per year to comply, beginning with the operations with the
largest number of animal units.
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Sec. 49. new text begin MANURE STORAGE AREA REPORTS REQUIRED.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Reports. new text end
new text begin
(a) No later than December 15, 2023, the commissioner of the
Pollution Control Agency must develop a list based on registration data for each county of
potentially abandoned manure storage areas.
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new text begin
(b) No later than January 15, 2025, each delegated county must report to the commissioner
of the Pollution Control Agency a list of abandoned manure storage areas located in the
county. The report must be submitted by the county feedlot officer.
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new text begin
(c) No later than January 15, 2025, the Pollution Control Agency regional feedlot staff
must compile a list of abandoned manure storage areas located in counties under their
regulatory jurisdiction that do not have delegation agreements with the agency.
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new text begin
(d) No later than February 15, 2025, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
must submit a compilation report and list of abandoned manure storage areas to the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over agriculture and environment. The report must include
recommendations for remediation. The commissioner must seek advice from the Minnesota
Association of County Feedlot Officers and livestock associations for recommendations,
including existing and any proposed options for remediation.
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(e) For purposes of this section, "abandoned manure storage areas" has the meaning
given in Minnesota Statutes, section 116.07, subdivision 7g.
new text end
new text begin
(f) Reports and lists required under this section are not feedlot inventories for purposes
of Minnesota Statutes, section 116.07, subdivision 7b.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Delegated counties. new text end
new text begin
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), during the 2023
and 2024 delegation years, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must not
penalize a delegated county for a performance issue or shortcoming attributable to the
county's reassignment of county feedlot officer resources necessary to comply with the
additional requirements imposed upon the county under subdivision 1.
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(b) The commissioner may penalize a county during the 2023 or 2024 delegation year
for a performance issue or shortcoming attributable to the county's reassignment of county
feedlot officer resources only if the specific penalty is approved by a majority of the board
of the Minnesota Association of County Feedlot Officers.
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Sec. 50. new text begin PFAS MANUFACTURERS FEE WORK GROUP.
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new text begin
The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, in cooperation with the
commissioners of revenue and management and budget, must establish a work group to
review options for collecting a fee from manufacturers of PFAS in the state. By February
15, 2024, the commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural
resources with recommendations.
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Sec. 51. new text begin TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FOR TERMINALS AND OIL REFINERIES.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Temporary exemption. new text end
new text begin
Minnesota Statutes, section 325F.072, subdivision
3, does not apply to the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of class B firefighting foam
for the purposes of use at a terminal or oil refinery until January 1, 2026.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Extension; waiver. new text end
new text begin
(a) A person who operates a terminal or oil refinery may
apply to the state fire marshal for a waiver to extend the exemption under subdivision 1
beyond January 1, 2026, as provided in this subdivision.
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new text begin
(b) The state fire marshal may grant a waiver to extend the exemption under subdivision
1 for a specific use if the applicant provides all of the following:
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new text begin
(1) clear and convincing evidence that there is no commercially available replacement
that does not contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals and that is capable of suppressing
fire for that specific use;
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new text begin
(2) information on the amount of firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS
chemicals stored, used, or released on-site on an annual basis;
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(3) a detailed plan, with timelines, for the operator of the terminal or oil refinery to
transition to firefighting foam that does not contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals
for that specific use; and
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(4) a plan for meeting the requirements under subdivision 3.
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(c) The state fire marshal must ensure there is an opportunity for public comment during
the waiver process. The state fire marshal must consider both information provided by the
applicant and information provided through public comment when making a decision on
whether to grant a waiver. The term of a waiver must not exceed two years. The state fire
marshal must not grant a waiver for a specific use if any other terminal or oil refinery is
known to have transitioned to commercially available class B firefighting foam that does
not contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals for that specific use. All waivers must
expire by January 1, 2028. A person that anticipates applying for a waiver for a terminal or
oil refinery must submit a notice of intent to the state fire marshal by January 1, 2025, in
order to be considered for a waiver beyond January 1, 2026. The state fire marshal must
notify the waiver applicant of a decision within six months of the waiver submission date.
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new text begin
(d) The state fire marshal must provide an applicant for a waiver under this subdivision
an opportunity to:
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new text begin
(1) correct deficiencies when applying for a waiver; and
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new text begin
(2) provide evidence to dispute a determination that another terminal or oil refinery is
known to have transitioned to commercially available class B firefighting foam that does
not contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals for that specific use, including evidence
that the specific use is different.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Use requirements. new text end
new text begin
(a) A person that uses class B firefighting foam containing
intentionally added PFAS chemicals under this section must:
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new text begin
(1) implement tactics that have been demonstrated to prevent release directly to the
environment, such as to unsealed ground, soakage pits, waterways, or uncontrolled drains;
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new text begin
(2) attempt to fully contain all firefighting foams with PFAS on-site using demonstrated
practices designed to contain all PFAS releases;
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new text begin
(3) implement containment measures such as bunds and ponds that are controlled, are
impervious to PFAS chemicals, and do not allow fire water, wastewater, runoff, and other
wastes to be released to the environment, such as to soils, groundwater, waterways, or
stormwater; and
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new text begin
(4) dispose of all fire water, wastewater, runoff, impacted soils, and other wastes in a
way that prevents releases to the environment.
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new text begin
(b) A terminal or oil refinery that has received a waiver under this section may provide
and use class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the
form of mutual aid to another terminal or oil refinery at the request of authorities only if
the other terminal or oil refinery also has a waiver.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2024.
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Sec. 52. new text begin FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR; REPORT.
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new text begin
(a) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, in cooperation with the
commissioner of health, must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural
resources regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in turnout gear
by January 15, 2024. The report must include:
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new text begin
(1) current turnout gear requirements and options for eliminating or reducing PFAS in
turnout gear;
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(2) current turnout gear disposal methods and recommendations for future disposal to
prevent PFAS contamination; and
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new text begin
(3) recommendations and protocols for PFAS biomonitoring in firefighters, including
a process for allowing firefighters to voluntarily register for biomonitoring.
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new text begin
(b) For the purposes of this section, "turnout gear" is the personal protective equipment
(PPE) used by firefighters.
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Sec. 53. new text begin PFAS WATER QUALITY STANDARDS.
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new text begin
(a) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must adopt rules establishing
water quality standards for:
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new text begin
(1) perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA);
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(2) perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS);
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(3) perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA);
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new text begin
(4) hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX
chemicals);
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(5) perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); and
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(6) perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS).
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new text begin
(b) The commissioner must adopt the rules establishing the water quality standards
required under this section by July 1, 2026, and Minnesota Statutes, section 14.125, does
not apply.
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Sec. 54. new text begin HEALTH RISK LIMIT; PERFLUOROOCTANE SULFONATE.
new text end
new text begin
By July 1, 2025, the commissioner of health must amend the health risk limit for
perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in Minnesota Rules, part 4717.7860, subpart 15, so that
the health risk limit does not exceed 0.015 parts per billion. In amending the health risk
limit for PFOS, the commissioner must comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 144.0751,
requiring a reasonable margin of safety to adequately protect the health of infants, children,
and adults.
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Sec. 55. new text begin PATH TO ZERO WASTE; REPORT.
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new text begin
(a) By July 15, 2025, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must conduct
a study and prepare a report that includes a pathway to achieve zero waste and submit the
report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives
committees with jurisdiction over environmental policy and finance and energy policy.
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(b) The commissioner must seek outside technical support from certified zero-waste
experts to conduct the study and prepare the report. The report must abide by the
internationally peer-reviewed definition of zero waste and the zero-waste hierarchy as
codified by the Zero Waste International Alliance, and include:
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(1) an overview of how municipal solid waste is currently managed;
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(2) a summary of infrastructure, programs, and resources needed to reach zero waste
over a 2021 baseline by 2045 or sooner;
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(3) an analysis that outlines the impact of different strategies to achieve zero waste;
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(4) strategic policy initiatives that will be required to manage waste at the top of the
zero-waste hierarchy, as the state strives to achieve zero waste;
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(5) a discussion of the feasibility, assumptions, and projected time frame for achieving
zero waste if proposed policies are implemented and necessary investments are made,
including the projected need for land disposal capacity based on the estimated growth in
waste generation and the practicable ability of existing technologies to reduce waste to avoid
disposal;
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(6) recommendations for reducing the environmental and human health impacts of waste
disposal during the transition to zero waste, especially across environmental justice areas;
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(7) a life cycle analysis comparing incineration and landfilling ash, direct use of
landfilling, and zero-waste implementation. This analysis must include, at a minimum, the
impacts of greenhouse gas emissions; toxic chemical pollutants, including cancer and
noncancer effects; particulate matter emissions; and smog formation from emissions of
nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds and their impacts on asthma and respiratory
health. The analysis must present the results so that the global warming and other health
and environmental impacts can be evaluated side-by-side using the same units, such as a
monetized social and environmental harm indicator. A separate environmental justice
analysis must be conducted, analyzing the demographics around any existing and proposed
waste disposal facilities. Using the best available data, the report must evaluate the costs of
each option and the impacts on local job support; and
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(8) the role of nonburn alternatives in the destruction of problem materials such as
invasive species, pharmaceuticals, and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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(c) The commissioner must obtain input from counties and cities inside and outside the
seven-county metropolitan area, recycling and composting facilities, waste haulers,
environmental organizations, Tribal representatives, and other interested parties in preparing
the report. The development of the report must include stakeholder input from diverse
communities located in environmental justice areas that contain a waste facility. The
commissioner must provide for an open public comment period of at least 60 days on the
draft report. Written public comments and any commissioner responses must be included
in the final report.
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Sec. 56. new text begin REPORT REQUIRED; RECYCLING AND REUSING SOLAR
PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND INSTALLATION COMPONENTS.
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(a) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, in consultation with the
commissioners of commerce and employment and economic development, must coordinate
preparation of a report on developing a statewide system to reuse and recycle solar
photovoltaic modules and installation components in the state.
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(b) The report must include options for a system to collect, reuse, and recycle solar
photovoltaic modules and installation components at end of life. Any system option included
in the report must be convenient and accessible throughout the state, recover 100 percent
of discarded components, and maximize value and materials recovery. Any system option
developed must include analysis of:
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(1) the reuse and recycling values of solar photovoltaic modules, installation components,
and recovered materials;
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(2) system infrastructure and technology needs;
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(3) how to maximize in-state employment and economic development;
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(4) net costs for the program; and
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(5) potential benefits and negative impacts of the plan on environmental justice and
Tribal communities.
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(c) The report must include a survey of solar photovoltaic modules and installation
components that are currently coming out of service and those projected to come out of
service in the future in Minnesota. The report must include a description of how solar
photovoltaic modules and installation components are currently being managed at end of
life and how they would likely be managed in the future without the proposed reuse and
recycling system.
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(d) After completing the report, the commissioner must convene a working group to
advise on developing policy recommendations for a statewide system to manage solar
photovoltaic modules and installation components. The working group must include, but
is not limited to:
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(1) the commissioners of commerce and employment and economic development or
their designees;
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(2) representatives of the solar industry and electric utilities;
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(3) representatives of state, local, and Tribal governments; and
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(4) other relevant stakeholders.
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(e) By January 15, 2025, the commissioner must submit the report and the policy
recommendations developed under this section to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural
resources policy and finance and energy policy and finance.
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Sec. 57. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
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The revisor of statutes must change the term "master plan" or similar term to "plan"
wherever the term appears in Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.803 to 473.8441. The revisor
may make grammatical changes related to the term change.
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Sec. 58. new text begin REPEALER.
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Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 115.44, subdivision 9; 116.011; 325E.389; and
325E.3891,
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are repealed.
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ARTICLE 4
NATURAL RESOURCES
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.152, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Additional revenues; priority.
(a) If on the basis of a forecast of general fund
revenues and expenditures, the commissioner of management and budget determines that
there will be a positive unrestricted budgetary general fund balance at the close of the
biennium, the commissioner of management and budget must allocate money to the following
accounts and purposes in priority order:
(1) the cash flow account established in subdivision 1 until that account reaches
$350,000,000;
(2) the budget reserve account established in subdivision 1a until that account reaches
$2,377,399,000;
(3) the amount necessary to increase the aid payment schedule for school district aids
and credits payments in section 127A.45 to not more than 90 percent rounded to the nearest
tenth of a percent without exceeding the amount available and with any remaining funds
deposited in the budget reserve;
(4) the amount necessary to restore all or a portion of the net aid reductions under section
127A.441 and to reduce the property tax revenue recognition shift under section 123B.75,
subdivision 5, by the same amount;
(5) the amount necessary to increase the Minnesota 21st century fund by not more than
the difference between $5,000,000 and the sum of the amounts credited and canceled to it
in the previous 12 months under Laws 2020, chapter 71, article 1, section 11, until the sum
of all transfers under this section and all amounts credited or canceled under Laws 2020,
chapter 71, article 1, section 11, equals $20,000,000; deleted text begin and
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(6) the amount necessary to compensate the permanent school fund for lands in the
Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve as required under section 88.85, subdivision 9; and
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deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end for a forecast in November only, the amount remaining after the transfer under
clause (5) must be used to reduce the percentage of accelerated June liability sales tax
payments required under section 289A.20, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), until the percentage
equals zero, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent. By March 15 following the November
forecast, the commissioner must provide the commissioner of revenue with the percentage
of accelerated June liability owed based on the reduction required by this clause. By April
15 each year, the commissioner of revenue must certify the percentage of June liability
owed by vendors based on the reduction required by this clause.
(b) The amounts necessary to meet the requirements of this section are appropriated
from the general fund within two weeks after the forecast is released or, in the case of
transfers under paragraph (a), clauses (3) and (4), as necessary to meet the appropriations
schedules otherwise established in statute.
(c) The commissioner of management and budget shall certify the total dollar amount
of the reductions under paragraph (a), clauses (3) and (4), to the commissioner of education.
The commissioner of education shall increase the aid payment percentage and reduce the
property tax shift percentage by these amounts and apply those reductions to the current
fiscal year and thereafter.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 6c. new text end
new text begin Restored prairie. new text end
new text begin
"Restored prairie" means a restoration that uses at least 25
representative and biologically diverse native prairie plant species and that occurs on land
that was previously cropped or used as pasture.
new text end
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.0274, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
State's responsibilities.
When the state proposes to purchase land for natural
resources purposes, the commissioner of natural resources and, where applicable, the
commissioner of administration shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) the responsibility to deal fairly and openly with the landowner in the purchase of
property;
(2) the responsibility to refrain from discussing price with the landowner before an
appraisal has been made. In addition, the same person shall not both appraise and negotiate
for purchase of a tract of land. This paragraph does not apply to the state when discussing
with a landowner the trout stream easement payment determined under section 84.0272,
subdivision 2, the native prairie bank easement payment determined under section 84.96,
subdivision 5, or the Camp Ripley's Army compatible use buffer easement payment
determined under section 84.0277, subdivision 2;
(3) the responsibility to use private fee appraisers to lower the state's acquisition costs
to the greatest extent practicable; and
(4) the responsibility to acquire land in as expeditious a manner as possible. No option
shall be made for a period of greater than two months if no survey is required or for nine
months if a survey is required, unless the landowner, in writing, expressly requests a longer
period of time. deleted text begin Provided that, if county board approval of the transaction is required pursuant
to section 97A.145, no time limits shall apply.deleted text end If the state elects not to purchase property
upon which it has an option, it shall pay the landowner $500 after the expiration of the
option period. If the state elects to purchase the property, unless the landowner elects
otherwise, payment to the landowner shall be made no later than 90 days following the
state's election to purchase the property provided that the title is marketable and the owner
acts expeditiously to complete the transaction.
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.0276, is amended to read:
84.0276 LAND TRANSFERS BY A FEDERAL AGENCY.
Before the commissioner of natural resources accepts agricultural land or a farm
homestead transferred in fee by a federal agency, the commissioner must consult with the
Board of Water and Soil Resources for a determination of marginal land, tillable farmland,
and farm homestead. deleted text begin The commissioner must comply with the acquisition procedure under
section 97A.145, subdivision 2, if the agricultural land or farm homestead was in an
agricultural preserve as provided in section 40A.10.
deleted text end
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.415, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Application, form.
The application for license or permit deleted text begin shall be in
quadruplicate, and shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end include deleted text begin with each copydeleted text end a legal description of the lands or
waters affected, a metes and bounds description of the required right-of-way, a map showing
said features, and a detailed design of any structures necessary, or in lieu thereof shall be
in such other form, and include such other descriptions, maps or designs, as the commissioner
may require. The commissioner may at any time order such changes or modifications
respecting construction or maintenance of structures or other conditions of the license or
permit as the commissioner deems necessary to protect the public health and safety.
Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.415, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Supplemental application fee and monitoring fee.
(a) In addition to the
application fee and utility crossing fees specified in Minnesota Rules, the commissioner of
natural resources shall assess the applicant for a utility license the following fees:
(1) deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin to cover reasonable costs for reviewing an application and preparing a license,
new text end supplemental application deleted text begin fee ofdeleted text end new text begin fees as follows:
new text end
new text begin (i) new text end $1,750 for a public water crossing license and deleted text begin a supplemental application fee ofdeleted text end
$3,000 for a public lands crossing licensedeleted text begin , to cover reasonable costs for reviewing the
application and preparing the licensedeleted text end new text begin for electric power lines, cables, or conduits of 100
kilovolts or more and for main pipelines for gas, liquids, or solids in suspension;
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(ii) $1,000 for a public water crossing license and $1,000 for a public lands crossing
license for applications to which item (i) does not apply; and
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new text begin (iii) for all applications, an additional $500 for each water crossing or land crossing in
excess of two crossingsnew text end ; and
(2) a monitoring fee to cover the projected reasonable costs for monitoring the
construction of the utility line and preparing special terms and conditions of the license to
ensure proper construction. The commissioner must give the applicant an estimate of the
monitoring fee before the applicant submits the fee.
(b) The applicant shall pay fees under this subdivision to the commissioner of natural
resources. The commissioner shall not issue the license until the applicant has paid all fees
in full.
(c) Upon completion of construction of the improvement for which the license or permit
was issued, the commissioner shall refund the unobligated balance from the monitoring fee
revenue. The commissioner shall not return the application fees, even if the application is
withdrawn or denied.
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(d) If the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (1), are not sufficient to cover the
costs of reviewing the applications and preparing the licenses, the commissioner shall
improve efficiencies and otherwise reduce department costs and activities to ensure the
revenues raised under paragraph (a), clause (1), are sufficient, and that no other funds are
necessary to carry out the requirements.
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(d) For purposes of this subdivision:
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(1) "water crossing" means each location where the proposed utility will cross a public
water between banks or shores; and
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(2) "land crossing" means each quarter-quarter section or government lot where the
proposed utility will cross public land.
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Sec. 7.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.415, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Subd. 7.
Application fee exemption.
(a) A utility license for crossing public lands or
public waters is exempt from all application fees specified deleted text begin in this section anddeleted text end in rules adopted
under this section.
(b) This subdivision does not apply to electric power lines, cables, or conduits 100
kilovolts or greater or to main pipelines for gas, liquids, or solids in suspension.
Sec. 8.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.415, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 9. new text end
new text begin Fees for renewing license. new text end
new text begin
At the end of the license period, if both parties wish
to renew a license, the commissioner must assess the applicant for all fees in this section
as if the renewal is an application for a new license.
new text end
Sec. 9.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.788, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Report of ownership transfers; fee.
(a) Application for transfer of ownership
of an off-highway motorcycle registered under this section must be made to the commissioner
within 15 days of the date of transfer.
(b) An application for transfer must be executed by the deleted text begin registereddeleted text end new text begin currentnew text end owner and the
purchaser using a bill of sale that includes the vehicle serial number.
(c) The purchaser is subject to the penalties imposed by section 84.774 if the purchaser
fails to apply for transfer of ownership as provided under this subdivision.
Sec. 10.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.82, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Application, issuance, issuing fee.
(a) Application for registration or
reregistration shall be made to the commissioner or an authorized deputy registrar of motor
vehicles in a format prescribed by the commissioner and shall state the legal name and
address of every owner of the snowmobile.
(b) A person who purchases a snowmobile from a retail dealer shall make application
for registration to the dealer at the point of sale. The dealer shall issue a dealer temporary
21-day registration permit to each purchaser who applies to the dealer for registration. The
temporary permit must contain the dealer's identification number and phone number. Each
retail dealer shall submit completed registration and fees to the deputy registrar at least once
a week. No fee may be charged by a dealer to a purchaser for providing the temporary
permit.
(c) Upon receipt of the application and the appropriate fee, the commissioner or deputy
registrar shall issue to the applicant, or provide to the dealer, an assigned registration number
or a commissioner or deputy registrar temporary 21-day permit.new text begin The registration number
must be printed on a registration decal issued by the commissioner or a deputy registrar.new text end
Once issued, the registration deleted text begin numberdeleted text end new text begin decalnew text end must be affixed to the snowmobile in a clearly
visible and permanent manner for enforcement purposes deleted text begin as the commissioner of natural
resources shall prescribedeleted text end new text begin according to subdivision 3bnew text end . A dealer subject to paragraph (b)
shall provide the registration materials or temporary permit to the purchaser within the
temporary 21-day permit period. The registration is not valid unless signed by at least one
owner.
(d) Each deputy registrar of motor vehicles acting pursuant to section 168.33 shall also
be a deputy registrar of snowmobiles. The commissioner of natural resources in agreement
with the commissioner of public safety may prescribe the accounting and procedural
requirements necessary to ensure efficient handling of registrations and registration fees.
Deputy registrars shall strictly comply with these accounting and procedural requirements.
(e) In addition to other fees prescribed by law, an issuing fee of $4.50 is charged for
each snowmobile registration renewal, duplicate or replacement registration card, and
replacement decal, and an issuing fee of $7 is charged for each snowmobile registration and
registration transfer issued by:
(1) a registrar or a deputy registrar and must be deposited in the manner provided in
section 168.33, subdivision 2; or
(2) the commissioner and must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the
snowmobile trails and enforcement account in the natural resources fund.
Sec. 11.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.82, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end
new text begin Display of registration decal. new text end
new text begin
(a) A person must not operate or transport a
snowmobile in the state or allow another to operate the person's snowmobile in the state
unless the snowmobile has its unexpired registration decal affixed to each side of the
snowmobile and the decals are legible.
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(b) The registration decal must be affixed:
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(1) for snowmobiles made after June 30, 1972, in the areas provided by the manufacturer
under section 84.821, subdivision 2; and
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(2) for all other snowmobiles, on each side of the cowling on the upper half of the
snowmobile.
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(c) When any previously affixed registration decal is destroyed or lost, a duplicate must
be affixed in the same manner as provided in paragraph (b).
new text end
Sec. 12.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.821, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Area for registration number.
All snowmobiles made after June 30, 1972,
and sold in Minnesota, shall be designed and made to provide an area on which to affix the
registration deleted text begin numberdeleted text end new text begin decalnew text end . deleted text begin This area shall be at a location and of dimensions prescribed by
rule of the commissioner.deleted text end new text begin A clear area must be provided on each side of the cowling with
a minimum size of 3-1/2 square inches and at least 12 inches from the ground when the
machine is resting on a hard surface.
new text end
Sec. 13.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.84, is amended to read:
84.84 TRANSFER OR TERMINATION OF SNOWMOBILE OWNERSHIP.
(a) Within 15 days after the transfer of ownership, or any part thereof, other than a
security interest, or the destruction or abandonment of any snowmobile, written notice of
the transfer or destruction or abandonment shall be given to the commissioner in such form
as the commissioner shall prescribe.
(b) An application for transfer must be executed by the deleted text begin registereddeleted text end new text begin currentnew text end owner and the
purchaser using a bill of sale that includes the vehicle serial number.
(c) The purchaser is subject to the penalties imposed by section 84.88 if the purchaser
fails to apply for transfer of ownership as provided under this subdivision. Every owner or
part owner of a snowmobile shall, upon failure to give notice of destruction or abandonment,
be subject to the penalties imposed by section 84.88.
Sec. 14.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.86, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Required rulesnew text begin , fees, and reportsnew text end .
new text begin (a) new text end With a view of achieving maximum
use of snowmobiles consistent with protection of the environment the commissioner of
natural resources shall adopt rules in the manner provided by chapter 14, for the following
purposes:
(1) registration of snowmobiles deleted text begin and display of registration numbers.deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
(2) use of snowmobiles insofar as game and fish resources are affecteddeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
(3) use of snowmobiles on public lands and waters, or on grant-in-aid trailsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
(4) uniform signs to be used by the state, counties, and cities, which are necessary or
desirable to control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of snowmobilesdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
(5) specifications relating to snowmobile mufflersdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end
(6) a comprehensive snowmobile information and safety education and training programdeleted text begin ,
includingdeleted text end new text begin that includesnew text end butnew text begin isnew text end not limited to deleted text begin the preparation and dissemination ofdeleted text end new text begin preparing
and disseminatingnew text end snowmobile information and safety advice to the public, deleted text begin thedeleted text end training deleted text begin ofdeleted text end
snowmobile operators, and deleted text begin the issuance ofdeleted text end new text begin issuingnew text end snowmobile safety certificates to
snowmobile operators who successfully complete the snowmobile safety education and
training course.
new text begin (b)new text end For the purpose of administering deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end programnew text begin under paragraph (a), clause (6),new text end
and to defray expenses of training and certifying snowmobile operators, the commissioner
shall collect a fee from each person who receives the youth or adult training. The
commissioner shall collect a fee, to include a $1 issuing fee for licensing agents, for issuing
a duplicate snowmobile safety certificate. The commissioner shall establish both fees in a
manner that neither significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers costs, including overhead
costs, involved in providing the services. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking provisions
of chapter 14, and section 14.386 does not apply. The fees may be established by the
commissioner notwithstanding section 16A.1283. The fees, except for the issuing fee for
licensing agents under this subdivision, shall be deposited in the snowmobile trails and
enforcement account in the natural resources fund and the amount thereof, except for the
electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section
84.027, subdivision 15, and issuing fees collected by the commissioner, is appropriated
annually to the Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural Resources for deleted text begin the
administration of suchdeleted text end new text begin administering thenew text end programs. In addition to the fee established by the
commissioner, instructors may charge each person any fee paid by the instructor for the
person's online training course and up to the established fee amount for class materials and
expenses. The commissioner shall cooperate with private organizations and associations,
private and public corporations, and local governmental units in furtherance of the program
established under deleted text begin thisdeleted text end new text begin paragraph (a),new text end clausenew text begin (6)new text end . School districts may cooperate with the
commissioner and volunteer instructors to provide space for the classroom portion of the
training. The commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of public safety in regard
to training program subject matter and performance testing that leads to the certification of
snowmobile operators.
deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end The operator of any snowmobile involved in an accident resulting in injury
requiring medical attention or hospitalization to or death of any person or total damage to
an extent of $500 or more, shall forward a written report of the accident to the commissioner
on deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin anew text end form deleted text begin asdeleted text end new text begin prescribed bynew text end the commissioner deleted text begin shall prescribedeleted text end . If the operator is killed
or is unable to file a report due to incapacitation, any peace officer investigating the accident
shall file the accident report within ten business days.
Sec. 15.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.87, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Operation on streets and highways.
(a) No person shall operate a
snowmobile upon the roadway, shoulder, or inside bank or slope of any trunk, county
state-aid, or county highway in this state and, in the case of a divided trunk or county
highway, on the right-of-way between the opposing lanes of traffic, except as provided in
sections 84.81 to 84.90. No person shall operate a snowmobile within the right-of-way of
any trunk, county state-aid, or county highway between the hours of one-half hour after
sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, except on the right-hand side of such right-of-way
and in the same direction as the highway traffic on the nearest lane of the roadway adjacent
thereto. No snowmobile shall be operated at any time within the right-of-way of any interstate
highway or freeway within this state.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of paragraph (a) to the contrary:
(1) under conditions prescribed by the commissioner of transportation, the commissioner
of transportation may allow two-way operation of snowmobiles on either side of the trunk
highway right-of-way where the commissioner of transportation determines that two-way
operation will not endanger users of the trunk highway or riders of the snowmobiles using
the trail;
(2) under conditions prescribed by a local road authority as defined in section 160.02,
subdivision 25, the road authority may allow two-way operation of snowmobiles on either
side of the right-of-way of a street or highway under the road authority's jurisdiction, where
the road authority determines that two-way operation will not endanger users of the street
or highway or riders of the snowmobiles using the trail;
(3) the commissioner of transportation under clause (1) and the local road authority
under clause (2) shall notify the commissioner of natural resources and the local law
enforcement agencies responsible for the streets or highways of the locations of two-way
snowmobile trails authorized under this paragraph; and
(4) two-way snowmobile trails authorized under this paragraph shall be posted for
two-way operation at the authorized locations.
(c) A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway at any hour of the
day provided:
(1) the crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the
highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(2) the snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main
traveled way of the highway;
(3) the driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an
immediate hazard;
(4) in crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such
highway with another public street or highwaynew text begin or at a safe location approved by the road
authoritynew text end ;
(5) if the crossing is made between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half
hour before sunrise or in conditions of reduced visibility, only if both front and rear lights
are on; and
(6) a snowmobile may be operated upon a bridge, other than a bridge that is part of the
main traveled lanes of an interstate highway, when required for the purpose of avoiding
obstructions to travel when no other method of avoidance is possible; provided the
snowmobile is operated in the extreme right-hand lane, the entrance to the roadway is made
within 100 feet of the bridge and the crossing is made without undue delay.
(d) No snowmobile shall be operated upon a public street or highway unless it is equipped
with at least one headlamp, one tail lamp, each of minimum candlepower as prescribed by
rules of the commissioner, reflector material of a minimum area of 16 square inches mounted
on each side forward of the handle bars, and with brakes each of which shall conform to
standards prescribed by rule of the commissioner pursuant to the authority vested in the
commissioner by section 84.86, and each of which shall be subject to approval of the
commissioner of public safety.
(e) A snowmobile may be operated upon a public street or highway other than as provided
by paragraph (c) in an emergency during the period of time when and at locations where
snow upon the roadway renders travel by automobile impractical.
(f) All provisions of chapters 169 and 169A shall apply to the operation of snowmobiles
upon streets and highways, except for those relating to required equipment, and except those
which by their nature have no application. Section 169.09 applies to the operation of
snowmobiles anywhere in the state or on the ice of any boundary water of the state.
(g) Any sled, trailer, or other device being towed by a snowmobile must be equipped
with reflective materials as required by rule of the commissioner.
Sec. 16.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.90, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Subd. 7.
Penalty.
new text begin (a) new text end A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
new text begin
(b) Notwithstanding section 609.101, subdivision 4, clause (2), the minimum fine for a
person who operates an off-highway motorcycle, off-road vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, or
snowmobile in violation of this section must not be less than the amount set forth in section
84.775.
new text end
Sec. 17.
new text begin
[84.9735] INSECTICIDES ON STATE LANDS.
new text end
new text begin
A person may not use a pesticide containing an insecticide in a wildlife management
area, state park, state forest, aquatic management area, or scientific and natural area if the
insecticide is from the neonicotinoid class of insecticides or contains chlorpyrifos.
new text end
Sec. 18.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.992, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Program.
The commissioner of natural resources shall developnew text begin and implementnew text end
a program for the Minnesota Naturalist Corps that supports state parksnew text begin and trailsnew text end in providing
interpretation of the natural and cultural features of state parksnew text begin and trailsnew text end in order to enhance
visitors' awareness, understanding, and appreciation of those features and encourages the
wise and sustainable use of the environment.
Sec. 19.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.992, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Eligibility.
A person is eligible to enroll in the Minnesota Naturalist Corps if
the persondeleted text begin :
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deleted text begin
(1) is a permanent resident of the state;
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deleted text begin (2)deleted text end is a participant in an approved college internship program deleted text begin in a field related to natural
resources, cultural history, interpretation, or conservation; and
deleted text end
deleted text begin (3) has completed at least one year of postsecondary educationdeleted text end .
Sec. 20.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84D.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Management plan.
new text begin By December 31, 2023, and every five years thereafter,
new text end the commissioner shall prepare deleted text begin and maintaindeleted text end a long-term plan, which may include specific
plans for individual species and actions, for the statewide management of invasive species
of aquatic plants and wild animals. The plan must address:
(1) coordinated detection and prevention of accidental introductions;
(2) coordinated dissemination of information about invasive species of aquatic plants
and wild animals among resource management agencies and organizations;
(3) a coordinated public education and awareness campaign;
(4) coordinated control of selected invasive species of aquatic plants and wild animals
on lands and public waters;
(5) participation by lake associations, local citizen groups, and local units of government
in the development and implementation of local management efforts;
(6) a reasonable and workable inspection requirement for watercraft and equipment
including those participating in organized events on the waters of the state;
(7) the closing of points of access to infested waters, if the commissioner determines it
is necessary, for a total of not more than seven days during the open water season for control
or eradication purposes;
(8) maintaining public accesses on infested waters to be reasonably free of aquatic
macrophytes; deleted text begin and
deleted text end
(9) notice to travelers of the penalties for violation of laws relating to invasive species
of aquatic plants and wild animalsnew text begin ; and
new text end
new text begin (10) the impacts of climate change on invasive species managementnew text end .
Sec. 21.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84D.10, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Removal and confinement.
(a) A conservation officer or other licensed peace
officer may order:
(1) the removal of aquatic macrophytes or prohibited invasive species from water-related
equipment, including decontamination using hot water or high pressure equipment deleted text begin when
available on sitedeleted text end , before the water-related equipment is transported or before it is placed
into waters of the state;
(2) confinement of the water-related equipment at a mooring, dock, or other location
until the water-related equipment is removed from the water;
(3) removal of water-related equipment from waters of the state to remove prohibited
invasive species if the water has not been listed by the commissioner as being infested with
that species;
(4) a prohibition on placing water-related equipment into waters of the state when the
water-related equipment has aquatic macrophytes or prohibited invasive species attached
in violation of subdivision 1 or when water has not been drained or the drain plug has not
been removed in violation of subdivision 4; and
(5) decontamination of water-related equipment deleted text begin when available on sitedeleted text end .
(b) An order for removal of prohibited invasive species under paragraph (a), clause (1),
or decontamination of water-related equipment under paragraph (a), clause (5), may include
tagging the water-related equipment and issuing a notice that specifies a time frame for
completing the removal or decontamination and reinspection of the water-related equipment.
(c) An inspector who is not a licensed peace officer may issue orders under paragraph
(a), clauses (1), (3), (4), and (5).
Sec. 22.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84D.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Receipts.
Money received from surcharges on watercraft licenses under section
86B.415, subdivision 7, civil penalties under section 84D.13, and service provider permits
under section 84D.108, must be deposited in the invasive species account. Each year, the
commissioner of management and budget must transfer from the game and fish fund to the
invasive species account, the annual surcharge collected on nonresident fishing licenses
under section 97A.475, subdivision 7, paragraph (b). deleted text begin Each fiscal year, the commissioner of
management and budget shall transfer $375,000 from the water recreation account under
section 86B.706 to the invasive species account.
deleted text end
Sec. 23.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 85.015, subdivision 10, is amended to read:
Subd. 10.
Luce Line Trail, Hennepin, McLeod, and Meeker Counties.
(a) The trail
shall originate at Gleason Lake in Plymouth Village, Hennepin County, deleted text begin and shalldeleted text end follow
the route of the Chicago Northwestern Railroadnew text begin , and include a connection to Greenleaf Lake
State Recreation Areanew text end .
(b) The trail shall be developed for multiuse wherever feasible. The department shall
cooperate in maintaining its integrity for modes of use consistent with local ordinances.
(c) In establishing, developing, maintaining, and operating the trail, the commissioner
shall cooperate with local units of government and private individuals and groups. Before
acquiring any parcel of land for the trail, the commissioner of natural resources shall develop
a management program for the parcel and conduct a public hearing on the proposed
management program in the vicinity of the parcel to be acquired. The management program
of the commissioner shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) fencing deleted text begin ofdeleted text end portions of the trail where necessary to protect adjoining landowners; and
(2) deleted text begin the maintenance ofdeleted text end new text begin maintainingnew text end the trail in a deleted text begin litter freedeleted text end new text begin litter-freenew text end condition to the
extent practicable.
(d) The commissioner shall not acquire any of the right-of-way of the Chicago
Northwestern Railway Company until the abandonment of the line described in this
subdivision has been approved by the Surface Transportation Board or the former Interstate
Commerce Commission. Compensation, in addition to the value of the land, shall include
improvements made by the railroad, including but not limited to, bridges, trestles, public
road crossings, or any portion thereof, it being the desire of the railroad that such
improvements be included in the conveyance. The fair market value of the land and
improvements shall be recommended by two independent appraisers mutually agreed upon
by the parties. The fair market value thus recommended shall be reviewed by a review
appraiser agreed to by the parties, and the fair market value thus determined, and supported
by appraisals, may be the purchase price. The commissioner may exchange lands with
landowners abutting the right-of-way described in this section to eliminate diagonally shaped
separate fields.
Sec. 24.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 85.052, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
State park reservation system.
(a) The commissioner may, by written order,
develop reasonable reservation policies for deleted text begin campsites and otherdeleted text end new text begin using camping,new text end lodgingnew text begin ,
and day-use facilities and for tours, educational programs, seminars, events, and rentalsnew text end .
The policies are exempt from the rulemaking provisions under chapter 14, and section
14.386 does not apply.
(b) The revenue collected from the state park reservation fee established under subdivision
5, including interest earned, deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be deposited in the state park account in the natural
resources fund and is annually appropriated to the commissioner for the cost of operating
the state park reservation and point-of-sale system.
Sec. 25.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 85.055, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Fees.
(a) The fee for state park permits for:
(1) an annual use of state parks is deleted text begin $35deleted text end new text begin $45new text end ;
(2) a second or subsequent vehicle state park permit is deleted text begin $26deleted text end new text begin $35new text end ;
(3) a state park permit valid for one day is deleted text begin $7deleted text end new text begin $10new text end ;
(4) a daily vehicle state park permit for groups is deleted text begin $5deleted text end new text begin $8new text end ;
(5) an annual permit for motorcycles is deleted text begin $30deleted text end new text begin $40new text end ;
(6) an employee's state park permit is without charge; and
(7) a state park permit for persons with disabilities under section 85.053, subdivision 7,
paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), is deleted text begin $12deleted text end new text begin $20new text end .
(b) The fees specified in this subdivision include any sales tax required by state law.
Sec. 26.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 85.536, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Commission.
The commission shall include 13 members appointed by the
governor with two members from each of the regional parks and trails districts determined
under subdivision 5 and one member at large. Membership terms, compensation, and removal
of members and filling of vacancies are as provided in section 15.0575new text begin , except that a
commission member may be compensated at the rate of up to $125 a daynew text end .
Sec. 27.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 86B.005, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 11a. new text end
new text begin Other commercial operation. new text end
new text begin
"Other commercial operation" means use of
a watercraft for work, rather than recreation, to transport equipment, goods, and materials
on public waters.
new text end
Sec. 28.
new text begin
[86B.30] DEFINITIONS.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Applicability. new text end
new text begin
The definitions in this section apply to sections 86B.30
to 86B.341.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Accompanying operator. new text end
new text begin
"Accompanying operator" means a person 21 years
of age or older who:
new text end
new text begin
(1) is in a personal watercraft or other type of motorboat;
new text end
new text begin
(2) is within immediate reach of the controls of the motor; and
new text end
new text begin
(3) possesses a valid operator's permit or is an exempt operator.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Adult operator. new text end
new text begin
"Adult operator" means a motorboat operator, including a
personal watercraft operator, who is 12 years of age or older and who was:
new text end
new text begin
(1) effective July 1, 2025, born on or after July 1, 2004;
new text end
new text begin
(2) effective July 1, 2026, born on or after July 1, 2000;
new text end
new text begin
(3) effective July 1, 2027, born on or after July 1, 1996; and
new text end
new text begin
(4) effective July 1, 2028, born on or after July 1, 1987.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Exempt operator. new text end
new text begin
"Exempt operator" means a motorboat operator, including
a personal watercraft operator, who is 12 years of age or older and who:
new text end
new text begin
(1) possesses a valid license to operate a motorboat issued for maritime personnel by
the United States Coast Guard under Code of Federal Regulations, title 46, part 10, or a
marine certificate issued by the Canadian government;
new text end
new text begin
(2) is not a resident of the state, is temporarily using the waters of the state for a period
not to exceed 60 days, and:
new text end
new text begin
(i) meets any applicable requirements of the state or country of residency; or
new text end
new text begin
(ii) possesses a Canadian pleasure craft operator's card;
new text end
new text begin
(3) is operating a motorboat under a dealer's license according to section 86B.405; or
new text end
new text begin
(4) is operating a motorboat during an emergency.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Motorboat rental business. new text end
new text begin
"Motorboat rental business" means a person
engaged in the business of renting or leasing motorboats, including personal watercraft, for
a period not exceeding 30 days. Motorboat rental business includes a person's agents and
employees but does not include a resort business.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Resort business. new text end
new text begin
"Resort business" means a person engaged in the business of
providing lodging and recreational services to transient guests and classified as a resort
under section 273.13, subdivision 22 or 25. A resort business includes a person's agents and
employees.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Young operator. new text end
new text begin
"Young operator" means a motorboat operator, including a
personal watercraft operator, younger than 12 years of age.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end
Sec. 29.
new text begin
[86B.302] WATERCRAFT OPERATOR'S PERMIT.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Generally. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner must issue a watercraft operator's permit
to a person 12 years of age or older who successfully completes a water safety course and
written test according to section 86B.304, paragraph (a), or who provides proof of completing
a program subject to a reciprocity agreement or certified by the commissioner as substantially
similar.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Issuing permit to certain young operators. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner may issue a
permit under this section to a person who is at least 11 years of age, but the permit is not
valid until the person becomes an adult operator.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Personal possession required. new text end
new text begin
(a) A person who is required to have a watercraft
operator's permit must have in personal possession:
new text end
new text begin
(1) a valid watercraft operator's permit;
new text end
new text begin
(2) a driver's license that has a valid watercraft operator's permit indicator issued under
section 171.07, subdivision 20; or
new text end
new text begin
(3) an identification card that has a valid watercraft operator's permit indicator issued
under section 171.07, subdivision 20.
new text end
new text begin
(b) A person who is required to have a watercraft operator's permit must display one of
the documents described in paragraph (a) to a conservation officer or peace officer upon
request.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Using electronic device to display proof of permit. new text end
new text begin
If a person uses an
electronic device to display a document described in subdivision 3 to a conservation officer
or peace officer:
new text end
new text begin
(1) the officer is immune from liability for any damage to the device, unless the officer
does not exercise due care in handling the device; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) this does not constitute consent for the officer to access other contents on the device.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end
Sec. 30.
new text begin
[86B.303] OPERATING PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND OTHER
MOTORBOATS.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Adult operators. new text end
new text begin
An adult operator may not operate a motorboat,
including a personal watercraft, unless:
new text end
new text begin
(1) the adult operator possesses a valid watercraft operator's permit;
new text end
new text begin
(2) the adult operator is an exempt operator; or
new text end
new text begin
(3) an accompanying operator is in the motorboat.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Young operators. new text end
new text begin
A young operator may not operate a motorboat, including
a personal watercraft, unless there is an accompanying operator in the boat or in case of an
emergency.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Accompanying operators. new text end
new text begin
For purposes of this section and section 169A.20,
an accompanying operator, as well as the actual operator, is operating and is in physical
control of a motorboat.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Owners may not allow unlawful use. new text end
new text begin
An owner or other person in lawful
control of a motorboat may not allow the motorboat to be operated contrary to this section.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end
Sec. 31.
new text begin
[86B.304] WATERCRAFT SAFETY PROGRAM.
new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner must establish a water safety course and testing program for
personal watercraft and watercraft operators and must prescribe a written test as part of the
course. The course must be approved by the National Association of State Boating Law
Administrators and must be available online. The commissioner may allow designated water
safety courses administered by third parties to meet the requirements of this paragraph and
may enter into reciprocity agreements or otherwise certify boat safety education programs
from other states that are substantially similar to in-state programs. The commissioner must
establish a working group of interested parties to develop course content and implementation.
The course must include content on best management practices for mitigating aquatic
invasive species, reducing conflicts among user groups, and limiting the ecological impacts
of watercraft.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The commissioner must create or designate a short boater safety examination to be
administered by motorboat rental businesses, as required by section 86B.306, subdivision
3. The examination developed under this paragraph must be one that can be administered
electronically or on paper, at the option of the motorboat rental business administering the
examination.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end
Sec. 32.
new text begin
[86B.306] MOTORBOAT RENTAL BUSINESSES.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Requirements. new text end
new text begin
A motorboat rental business must not rent or lease a
motorboat, including a personal watercraft, to any person for operation on waters of this
state unless the renter or lessee:
new text end
new text begin
(1) has a valid watercraft operator's permit or is an exempt operator; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) is 18 years of age or older.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Authorized operators. new text end
new text begin
A motorboat rental business must list on each motorboat
rental or lease agreement the name and age of each operator who is authorized to operate
the motorboat or personal watercraft. The renter or lessee of the motorboat must ensure that
only listed authorized operators operate the motorboat or personal watercraft.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Summary of boating regulations; examination. new text end
new text begin
(a) A motorboat rental
business must provide each authorized operator a summary of the statutes and rules governing
operation of motorboats and personal watercraft in the state and instructions for safe
operation.
new text end
new text begin
(b) Each authorized operator, other than those holding a valid watercraft operator's permit
or an exempt operator, must review the summary provided under this subdivision and must
take a short boater safety examination in a form approved by the commissioner before the
motorboat or personal watercraft leaves the motorboat rental business premises, unless the
authorized operator has taken the examination during the previous 180 days.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Safety equipment for personal watercraft. new text end
new text begin
A motorboat rental business must
provide to all persons who rent a personal watercraft, at no additional cost, a United States
Coast Guard (USCG) approved wearable personal flotation device with a USCG label
indicating it either is approved for or does not prohibit use with personal watercraft or
water-skiing and any other required safety equipment.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end
Sec. 33.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 86B.313, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Dealers deleted text begin and rental operationsdeleted text end .
(a) A dealer of personal watercraft shall
distribute a summary of the laws and rules governing the operation of personal watercraft
and, upon request, shall provide instruction to a purchaser regarding:
(1) the laws and rules governing personal watercraft; and
(2) the safe operation of personal watercraft.
(b) deleted text begin A person who offers personal watercraft for rent:
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(1) shall provide a summary of the laws and rules governing the operation of personal
watercraft and provide instruction regarding the laws and rules and the safe operation of
personal watercraft to each person renting a personal watercraft;
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(2) shall provide a United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved wearable personal
flotation device with a USCG label indicating it either is approved for or does not prohibit
use with personal watercraft or water-skiing and any other required safety equipment to all
persons who rent a personal watercraft at no additional cost; and
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(3) shall require that a watercraft operator's permit from this state or from the operator's
state of residence be shown each time a personal watercraft is rented to any person younger
than age 18 and shall record the permit on the form provided by the commissioner.
deleted text end
deleted text begin (c)deleted text end Each dealer of personal watercraft deleted text begin or person offering personal watercraft for rentdeleted text end
shall have the person who purchases deleted text begin or rentsdeleted text end a personal watercraft sign a form provided by
the commissioner acknowledging that the purchaser deleted text begin or renterdeleted text end has been provided a copy of
the laws and rules regarding personal watercraft operation and has read them. The form
must be retained by the dealer deleted text begin or person offering personal watercraft for rentdeleted text end for deleted text begin a period
deleted text end deleted text begin ofdeleted text end six months following the date of signature and must be made available for inspection by
sheriff's deputies or conservation officers during normal business hours.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end
Sec. 34.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 86B.415, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Watercraft 19 feet or less.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) and
subdivision 1a, the fee for a watercraft license for watercraft 19 feet or less in length is deleted text begin $27deleted text end new text begin
$59new text end .
(b) The watercraft license feenew text begin isnew text end :
(1) for watercraft, other than personal watercraft, 19 feet in length or less that is offered
for rent or lease, deleted text begin the fee is $9deleted text end new text begin $14new text end ;
(2) for a sailboat, 19 feet in length or less, deleted text begin the fee is $10.50deleted text end new text begin $23new text end ;
(3) for a watercraft 19 feet in length or less used by a nonprofit corporation for teaching
boat and water safety, deleted text begin the fee isdeleted text end as provided in subdivision 4;
(4) for a watercraft owned by a dealer under a dealer's license, deleted text begin the fee isdeleted text end as provided in
subdivision 5;
(5) for a personal watercraft, deleted text begin the fee is $37.50deleted text end new text begin including one offered for rent or lease,
$85new text end ; and
(6) for a watercraft less than 17 feet in length, other than a watercraft listed in clauses
(1) to (5), deleted text begin the fee is $18deleted text end new text begin $36new text end .
Sec. 35.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 86B.415, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
Subd. 1a.
Canoes, kayaks, sailboards, paddleboards, paddleboats, or rowing
shells.
The fee for a watercraft license for a canoe, kayak, sailboard, paddleboard, paddleboat,
or rowing shell over ten feet in length is deleted text begin $10.50deleted text end new text begin $23new text end .
Sec. 36.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 86B.415, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Watercraft over 19 feet.
Except as provided in subdivisions 1a, 3, 4, and 5,
the watercraft license fee:
(1) for a watercraft more than 19 feet but less than 26 feet in length is deleted text begin $45deleted text end new text begin $113new text end ;
(2) for a watercraft 26 feet but less than 40 feet in length is deleted text begin $67.50deleted text end new text begin $164new text end ; and
(3) for a watercraft 40 feet in length or longer is deleted text begin $90deleted text end new text begin $209new text end .
Sec. 37.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 86B.415, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Watercraft deleted text begin over 19 feetdeleted text end for deleted text begin hiredeleted text end new text begin commercial usenew text end .
The license fee for deleted text begin adeleted text end
watercraft deleted text begin more than 19 feet in length for hire with an operatordeleted text end new text begin used primarily for charter
fishing, commercial fishing, commercial passenger carrying, or other commercial operationnew text end
is deleted text begin $75deleted text end new text begin $164new text end each.
Sec. 38.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 86B.415, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Watercraft used by nonprofit corporation for teaching.
The watercraft
license fee for a watercraft used by a nonprofit organization for teaching boat and water
safety is deleted text begin $4.50deleted text end new text begin $8new text end each.
Sec. 39.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 86B.415, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Dealer's license.
There is no separate fee for watercraft owned by a dealer
under a dealer's license. The fee for a dealer's license is deleted text begin $67.50deleted text end new text begin $142new text end .
Sec. 40.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 86B.415, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Subd. 7.
Watercraft surcharge.
A deleted text begin $10.60deleted text end new text begin $20new text end surcharge is placed on each watercraft
licensed under subdivisions 1 to 5 for control, public awareness, law enforcement, monitoring,
and research of aquatic invasive species such as zebra mussel, purple loosestrife, and Eurasian
watermilfoil in public waters and public wetlands.
Sec. 41.
new text begin
[88.83] EMERALD ASH BORER RESPONSE.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Purpose. new text end
new text begin
The legislature finds that an epidemic of an invasive plant pest,
the emerald ash borer, is occurring in Minnesota, threatening the natural environment, and
generating large volumes of wood waste from ash trees. Immediate action is therefore
necessary to provide funding to assist local units of government with treating, removing,
and replacing ash trees in response to emerald ash borer infestations and managing the
resulting wood waste and to preserve existing biomass energy infrastructure that is critical
to support local and regional emerald ash borer response programs.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Establishment. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner must establish a program to:
new text end
new text begin
(1) provide state matching grants to assist communities with treating, removing, and
replacing ash trees in response to the emerald ash borer epidemic and managing wood waste,
including the remains of ash trees removed in response to the epidemic; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) identify and designate existing biomass energy facilities that are critical infrastructure
for local and regional emerald ash borer response programs.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Eligible applicants. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner may award grants under this section
to:
new text end
new text begin
(1) local units of government, including cities, counties, regional authorities, joint powers
boards, towns, and parks and recreation boards in cities of the first class that are responding
or actively preparing to respond to an emerald ash borer infestation; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) a Minnesota nonprofit corporation that owns a cogeneration facility that serves a St.
Paul district heating and cooling system.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Eligible expenditures. new text end
new text begin
Local units of government are eligible for matching
grants of up to 50 percent of costs incurred to properly manage, transport, process, and
dispose of wood waste containing ash tree material, including reuse and higher-value
applications, wood waste storage yards, and costs associated with processing wood waste
into usable biomass fuel and transporting it to designated biomass energy facilities. A
Minnesota nonprofit corporation that owns a biomass-fueled combined heat and power plant
serving a district heating system is eligible for grants of up to $20 per ton of processed
biomass fuel containing wood waste from ash trees processed in response to the emerald
ash borer epidemic. The commissioner may require the nonprofit corporation to charge a
fee per ton of ash tree wood waste delivered to the facility.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Reporting. new text end
new text begin
A nonprofit corporation receiving a grant under this section must
compile a quarterly report on the volume of wood waste utilized as fuel at the facility using
the same method used to compile the annual utilization of wood fuel for the Pollution Control
Agency's annual emission inventory report required under Minnesota Rules, part 7019.3000,
and must submit the information to the commissioner every three months beginning 120
days after the nonprofit corporation is eligible to receive grants.
new text end
Sec. 42.
new text begin
[88.85] LOWLAND CONIFER CARBON RESERVE.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definition. new text end
new text begin
For the purposes of this section, "lowland conifer stands"
means treed wetlands that occur on mucky mineral or wet organic soils. Lowland conifer
stands include black spruce, tamarack, and white cedar cover types, including stagnant
stands. These cover types include three wetland forest systems:
new text end
new text begin
(1) wet forest system;
new text end
new text begin
(2) rich forested peatland system; and
new text end
new text begin
(3) acid peatland system.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Establishment. new text end
new text begin
(a) The Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve is established to
mitigate climate change and protect ecologically unique areas. It includes all stands in the
state forest system identified as lowland conifer stands under this section and includes the
distribution of underlying peatlands associated with or adjoining each stand.
new text end
new text begin
(b) By January 1, 2024, the commissioner must designate and list the areas included in
the Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve and submit a report with the designated list to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over environment and natural resources.
new text end
new text begin
(c) By July 1, 2024, the commissioner must prepare maps locating the areas identified
under paragraph (b); provide, to the extent possible, legal descriptions of each area; and
submit the maps and legal descriptions to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Carbon sequestration; reports. new text end
new text begin
(a) By January 1, 2025, the commissioner
must prepare and submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources
with a list of all stands in the Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve that are 90 years of age or
older and an estimate of the tons of carbon sequestered in the boles of the trees in these
stands. The commissioner must update and submit the report to the chairs and ranking
minority members every five years thereafter.
new text end
new text begin
(b) By January 1, 2025, the commissioner must prepare and submit a report to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction
over environment and natural resources identifying any bogs and peatlands in the Lowland
Conifer Carbon Reserve and an estimate of the tons of carbon sequestered in the peat.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Productive stands; report. new text end
new text begin
By January 1, 2025, the commissioner must prepare
and submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources with a list and map
showing all productive stands in the Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve and identify which
stands were harvested within the five years preceding establishment of the Lowland Conifer
Carbon Reserve. By January 15 each year thereafter, the commissioner must update the list
showing the most recent harvest year and species harvested and submit the list in a report
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over environment and natural resources finance and policy.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Timber harvesting restrictions. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner may issue a timber
permit to harvest a stand in the Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve only if:
new text end
new text begin
(1) the stand is less than 90 years of age; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) the stand is accessible to heavy logging equipment as determined by the commissioner.
new text end
new text begin
(b) For stands accessible for only part of the year, trees may be harvested only during
the times the stand is accessible as determined by the commissioner.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Peat harvesting restrictions. new text end
new text begin
(a) A person may not harvest peat in the Lowland
Conifer Carbon Reserve.
new text end
new text begin
(b) This subdivision does not apply to peat harvested under a permit issued before the
peat was included in the Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Management. new text end
new text begin
To the extent possible, the commissioner must passively manage
stands in the Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve. Regeneration of harvested stands in the
Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve must be done naturally.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 8. new text end
new text begin Drained lands. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner must identify lands in the Lowland Conifer
Carbon Reserve that were drained for agricultural purposes but forfeited to the state for
nonpayment of taxes. The commissioner must make reasonable efforts to restore the lands
to their original hydrological condition, such as blocking or filling active drain pipes, tiles,
or ditches on the lands.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 9. new text end
new text begin School trust lands. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner must compensate the permanent school
fund for school trust lands in the Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve. To the extent funding
is available under section 16A.152, subdivision 2, and other sources, the commissioner must
extinguish the school trust interest of lands as provided under section 92.83. Payments for
school trust lands without commercial value must be compensated at an amount equal to
$500 per acre. Payments for school trust lands with commercial value must be compensated
at a rate agreed to by the commissioner and the school trust lands director for each parcel,
with a parcel comprising a single stand or multiple adjoining stands.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 10. new text end
new text begin Existing contracts and legislation. new text end
new text begin
Obligations, including permits, leases,
and legislative directives, that are in effect before designation of the Lowland Conifer Carbon
Reserve are not impacted by this section and continue until they expire or are removed.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 11. new text end
new text begin Sunset. new text end
new text begin
This section expires December 31, 2099.
new text end
Sec. 43.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 89A.03, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Membership regulation.
Terms, compensation, nomination, appointment, and
removal of council members are governed by section 15.059new text begin , except that a council member
may be compensated at the rate of up to $125 a daynew text end .
Sec. 44.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 90.181, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Deferred payments.
(a) If the amount of the statement is not paidnew text begin or the payment
is not postmarkednew text end within 30 days of thenew text begin statementnew text end date deleted text begin thereof, it shall beardeleted text end new text begin , the amount
bearsnew text end interest at the rate determined pursuant to section 16A.124, except that the purchaser
deleted text begin shall not bedeleted text end new text begin is notnew text end required to pay interest that totals $1 or less. If the amount is not paid
within 60 days, the commissioner shall place the account in the hands of the commissioner
of revenue according to chapter 16D, who shall proceed to collect the deleted text begin samedeleted text end new text begin amount duenew text end .
When deemed in the best interests of the state, the commissioner shall take possession of
the timber for which an amount is due wherever it may be found and sell the deleted text begin samedeleted text end new text begin timbernew text end
informally or at public auction after giving reasonable notice.
(b) The proceeds of the sale deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be applied, first, to the payment of the expenses
of seizure and saledeleted text begin ;deleted text end and, second, to the payment of the amount due for the timber, with
interestdeleted text begin ; anddeleted text end new text begin .new text end The surplus, if any, deleted text begin shall belongdeleted text end new text begin belongsnew text end to the statedeleted text begin ; and,deleted text end new text begin .new text end In case a sufficient
amount is not realized to pay these amounts in full, the balance deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be collected by
the attorney general. deleted text begin Neitherdeleted text end Payment of the amount, deleted text begin nor thedeleted text end recovery of judgment deleted text begin therefordeleted text end new text begin
for the amountnew text end , deleted text begin nordeleted text end satisfaction of the judgment, deleted text begin nor thedeleted text end new text begin ornew text end seizure and sale of timberdeleted text begin , shalldeleted text end new text begin
does not:
new text end
new text begin (1)new text end release the sureties on any security deposit given pursuant to this chapterdeleted text begin , ordeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
new text begin (2)new text end preclude the state from afterwards claiming that the timber was cut or removed
contrary to law and recovering damages for the trespass thereby committeddeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or
new text begin (3) preclude the statenew text end from prosecuting the offender criminally.
Sec. 45.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.015, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 32b. new text end
new text begin Native swan. new text end
new text begin
"Native swan" means a trumpeter swan or a tundra swan but
does not include a mute swan.
new text end
Sec. 46.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.031, is amended to read:
97A.031 WANTON WASTE.
new text begin (a) new text end Unless expressly allowed, a person may not wantonly waste or destroy a usable part
of a protected wild animal.
new text begin
(b) This section does not apply to common carp.
new text end
Sec. 47.
new text begin
[97A.096] DESIGNATED SWAN PROTECTION AREAS.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Swan protection areas. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner of natural resources must
designate waters within the seven-county metropolitan area that provide critical habitat for
swan nesting, migration, and foraging as swan protection areas.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Public notice and meeting. new text end
new text begin
(a) Before the commissioner designates or removes
a designation of a swan protection area, the commissioner must receive public comment
and hold a public meeting in the county where the largest portion of the affected water is
located.
new text end
new text begin
(b) At least 90 days before the public meeting, the commissioner must post notice of
the proposed designation or removal of a designation at publicly maintained access points
on the affected water.
new text end
new text begin
(c) Before the public meeting, the commissioner must publish notice of the meeting in
a news release issued by the commissioner and in a newspaper of general circulation in the
area where the proposed swan protection area is located. The notice must be published at
least once 30 to 60 days before the meeting and at least once seven to 30 days before the
meeting.
new text end
new text begin
(d) The notices required in this subdivision must summarize the proposed action, invite
public comment, and specify a deadline for receiving public comments. The commissioner
must send each required notice to persons who have registered their names with the
commissioner for this purpose. The commissioner must consider any public comments
received in making a final decision.
new text end
new text begin
(e) Designating swan protection areas or removing designations according to this
subdivision is not subject to the rulemaking requirements of chapter 14, and section 14.386
does not apply.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Using lead sinkers. new text end
new text begin
A person may not use lead sinkers on a water designated
by the commissioner as a swan protection area under subdivision 1. The commissioner must
maintain a list of swan protection areas and information on the lead sinker restrictions on
the department's website and in any summary of fishing regulations required under section
97A.051.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Report. new text end
new text begin
By January 15, 2026, the commissioner of natural resources must
submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources on the implementation
of this section and any recommendations.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Sunset. new text end
new text begin
This section expires January 1, 2027.
new text end
Sec. 48.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.126, is amended to read:
97A.126 WALK-IN ACCESS PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
A walk-in access program is established to provide public
access to wildlife habitat on private land for hunting, new text begin bird-watching, nature photography,
and similar compatible uses, new text end excluding trapping, as provided under this section. The
commissioner may enter into agreements with other units of government and landowners
to provide private land hunting access.
Subd. 2.
Use of enrolled lands.
(a) From September 1 to May 31, a person must have
a walk-in access deleted text begin hunterdeleted text end validation in possession to huntnew text begin , photograph, and watch wildlifenew text end on
private lands, including agricultural lands, that are posted as being enrolled in the walk-in
access program.
(b) Huntingnew text begin , bird-watching, nature photography, and similar compatible usesnew text end on private
lands that are posted as enrolled in the walk-in access program is allowed from one-half
hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(c) deleted text begin Hunterdeleted text end Access on private lands that are posted as enrolled in the walk-in access
program is restricted to nonmotorized use, except by deleted text begin huntersdeleted text end new text begin personsnew text end with disabilities
operating motor vehicles on established trails or field roads who possess a valid permit to
shoot from a stationary vehicle under section 97B.055, subdivision 3.
(d) The general provisions for use of wildlife management areas adopted under sections
86A.06 and 97A.137, relating to overnight use, alcoholic beverages, use of motorboats,
firearms and target shooting, hunting stands, abandonment of trash and property, destruction
or removal of property, introduction of plants or animals, and animal trespass, apply to
deleted text begin hunters ondeleted text end new text begin use ofnew text end lands enrolled in the walk-in access program.
(e) Any use of enrolled lands other than deleted text begin hunting according todeleted text end new text begin use authorized undernew text end this
section is prohibited, including:
(1) harvesting bait, including minnows, leeches, and other live bait;
(2) training dogs or using dogs for activities other than hunting; and
(3) constructing or maintaining any building, dock, fence, billboard, sign, hunting blind,
or other structure, unless constructed or maintained by the landowner.
Subd. 3.
Walk-in-access deleted text begin hunterdeleted text end validation; fee.
The fee for a walk-in-access deleted text begin hunterdeleted text end
validation is $3.
Sec. 49.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.137, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Use of motorized vehicles by deleted text begin disabled huntersdeleted text end new text begin people with disabilitiesnew text end .
The
commissioner may deleted text begin issuedeleted text end new text begin provide an accommodation by issuingnew text end a special permit, without a
fee, authorizing a deleted text begin hunterdeleted text end new text begin personnew text end with a deleted text begin permanent physicaldeleted text end disability to use deleted text begin a snowmobile,
highway-licensed vehicle, all-terrain vehicle,deleted text end new text begin an other power-driven mobility device, as
defined under Code of Federal Regulations, title 28, section 35.104, new text end ornew text begin anew text end motor boat in
wildlife management areas. To qualify for a permit under this subdivision, the deleted text begin disableddeleted text end
person must deleted text begin possess:deleted text end new text begin provide credible assurance to the commissioner that the device or
motor boat is used because of a disability.
new text end
deleted text begin
(1) the required hunting licenses; and
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(2) a permit to shoot from a stationary vehicle under section 97B.055, subdivision 3.
deleted text end
Sec. 50.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.315, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Criminal penalties.
(a) new text begin Except as provided in paragraph (b), new text end a person
that violates a provision of section 97B.001, relating to trespass is guilty of a misdemeanor
deleted text begin except as provided in paragraph (b)deleted text end .
(b) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person:
(1) knowingly disregards signs prohibiting trespass;
(2) trespasses after personally being notified by the landowner or lessee not to trespass;
or
(3) is convicted of violating this section more than once in a three-year period.
new text begin
(c) Notwithstanding section 609.101, subdivision 4, clause (2), for a misdemeanor
violation, the minimum fine for a person who operates an off-highway motorcycle, off-road
vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile in violation of this section must not be less than
the amount set forth in section 84.775.
new text end
Sec. 51.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.401, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Commissioner's authority.
The commissioner may issue special permits
for the activities in this section. A special permit may be issued in the form of a general
permit to a governmental subdivision or to the general public to conduct one or more
activities under subdivisions 2 to deleted text begin 8deleted text end new text begin 9new text end .
Sec. 52.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.401, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 9. new text end
new text begin Taking wild animals with federal incidental take permit. new text end
new text begin
The commissioner
must prescribe conditions for and may issue a permit to a person for taking wild animals
during activities covered under a federal incidental take permit issued under section
10(a)(1)(B) of the federal Endangered Species Act, including to a landowner for taking wild
animals during activities covered by a certificate of inclusion issued by the commissioner
under Code of Federal Regulations, title 50, section 13.25(e).
new text end
Sec. 53.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.405, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Resident licenses.
new text begin (a) new text end To obtain a resident license, deleted text begin a residentdeleted text end new text begin an individualnew text end 21
years of age or older mustnew text begin be a resident andnew text end :
(1) possess a current Minnesota driver's licensenew text begin or a valid application receipt for a driver's
license that is at least 60 days past the issuance datenew text end ;
(2) possess a current identification card issued by the commissioner of public safetynew text begin or
a valid application receipt for an identification card that is at least 60 days past the issuance
datenew text end ; deleted text begin or
deleted text end
(3) present evidence showing proof of residency in cases when clause (1) or (2) would
violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Public Law 103-141deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end
new text begin
(4) possess a Tribal identification card as provided in paragraph (b).
new text end
new text begin
(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "Tribal identification card" means an unexpired
identification card as provided under section 171.072, paragraphs (b) and (c). The Tribal
identification card:
new text end
new text begin
(1) must contain the enrolled Tribal member's Minnesota residence address; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) may be used to obtain a resident license under paragraph (a) only if the Tribal member
does not have a current driver's license or state identification card in any state.
new text end
new text begin
(c) A person must not have applied for, purchased, or accepted a resident hunting, fishing,
or trapping license issued by another state or foreign country within 60 days before applying
for a resident license under this section.
new text end
Sec. 54.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.421, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Issuance after conviction; big game.
(a) A person may not new text begin use a big-game
license purchased before conviction, new text end obtain deleted text begin anydeleted text end new text begin anew text end big-game licensenew text begin ,new text end or take big game under
a lifetime license, issued under section 97A.473, for three years after the person is convicted
of:
(1) a gross misdemeanor violation under the game and fish laws relating to big game;
(2) doing an act without a required big-game license; or
(3) the second violation within three years under the game and fish laws relating to big
game.
(b) A person may not obtain any deer license or take deer under a lifetime license issued
under section 97A.473 for one year after the person is convicted of hunting deer with the
aid or use of bait under section 97B.328.
(c) The revocation period under paragraphs (a) and (b) doubles if the conviction is for
a deer that is a trophy deer scoring higher than 170 using the scoring method established
for wildlife restitution values adopted under section 97A.345.
Sec. 55.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.473, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Lifetime angling license; fee.
(a) A resident lifetime angling license authorizes
a person to take fish by angling in the state. The license authorizes those activities authorized
by the annual resident angling license. The license does not include a trout-and-salmon
stamp validation, a walleye stamp validation, or other stamps required by law.
(b) The fees for a resident lifetime angling license are:
(1) age 3 and under, deleted text begin $344deleted text end new text begin $413new text end ;
(2) age 4 to age 15, deleted text begin $469deleted text end new text begin $563new text end ;
(3) age 16 to age 50, deleted text begin $574deleted text end new text begin $689new text end ; and
(4) age 51 and over, deleted text begin $379deleted text end new text begin $455new text end .
Sec. 56.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.473, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:
Subd. 2a.
Lifetime spearing license; fee.
(a) A resident lifetime spearing license
authorizes a person to take fish by spearing in the state. The license authorizes those activities
authorized by the annual resident spearing license.
(b) The fees for a resident lifetime spearing license are:
(1) age 3 and under, deleted text begin $90deleted text end new text begin $108new text end ;
(2) age 4 to age 15, deleted text begin $124deleted text end new text begin $149new text end ;
(3) age 16 to age 50, deleted text begin $117deleted text end new text begin $141new text end ; and
(4) age 51 and over, deleted text begin $61deleted text end new text begin $74new text end .
Sec. 57.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.473, subdivision 2b, is amended to read:
Subd. 2b.
Lifetime angling and spearing license; fee.
(a) A resident lifetime angling
and spearing license authorizes a person to take fish by angling or spearing in the state. The
license authorizes those activities authorized by the annual resident angling and spearing
licenses.
(b) The fees for a resident lifetime angling and spearing license are:
(1) age 3 and under, deleted text begin $432deleted text end new text begin $519new text end ;
(2) age 4 to age 15, deleted text begin $579deleted text end new text begin $695new text end ;
(3) age 16 to age 50, deleted text begin $678deleted text end new text begin $814new text end ; and
(4) age 51 and over, deleted text begin $439deleted text end new text begin $527new text end .
Sec. 58.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.473, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Lifetime sporting license; fee.
(a) A resident lifetime sporting license authorizes
a person to take fish by angling and hunt and trap small game, other than wolves, in the
state. The license authorizes those activities authorized by the annual resident angling and
resident small-game-hunting licenses and the resident trapping license for fur-bearing
animals other than wolves. The license does not include a trout-and-salmon stamp validation,
a turkey stamp validation, a walleye stamp validation, or any other hunting stamps required
by law.
(b) The fees for a resident lifetime sporting license are:
(1) age 3 and under, deleted text begin $522deleted text end new text begin $573new text end ;
(2) age 4 to age 15, deleted text begin $710deleted text end new text begin $779new text end ;
(3) age 16 to age 50, deleted text begin $927deleted text end new text begin $1,017new text end ; and
(4) age 51 and over, deleted text begin $603deleted text end new text begin $662new text end .
Sec. 59.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.473, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:
Subd. 5a.
Lifetime sporting with spearing option license; fee.
(a) A resident lifetime
sporting with spearing option license authorizes a person to take fish by angling or spearing
and hunt and trap small game, other than wolves, in the state. The license authorizes those
activities authorized by the annual resident angling, spearing, and resident
small-game-hunting licenses and the resident trapping license for fur-bearing animals other
than wolves. The license does not include a trout-and-salmon stamp validation, a turkey
stamp validation, a walleye stamp validation, or any other hunting stamps required by law.
(b) The fees for a resident lifetime sporting with spearing option license are:
(1) age 3 and under, deleted text begin $612deleted text end new text begin $676new text end ;
(2) age 4 to age 15, deleted text begin $833deleted text end new text begin $921new text end ;
(3) age 16 to age 50, deleted text begin $1,046deleted text end new text begin $1,153new text end ; and
(4) age 51 and over, deleted text begin $666deleted text end new text begin $733new text end .
Sec. 60.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.474, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Nonresident lifetime angling license; fee.
(a) A nonresident lifetime angling
license authorizes a person to take fish by angling in the state. The license authorizes those
activities authorized by the annual nonresident angling license. The license does not include
a trout-and-salmon stamp validation, a walleye stamp validation, or other stamps required
by law.
(b) The fees for a nonresident lifetime angling license are:
(1) age 3 and under, deleted text begin $821deleted text end new text begin $1,068new text end ;
(2) age 4 to age 15, deleted text begin $1,046deleted text end new text begin $1,360new text end ;
(3) age 16 to age 50, deleted text begin $1,191deleted text end new text begin $1,549new text end ; and
(4) age 51 and over, deleted text begin $794deleted text end new text begin $1,033new text end .
Sec. 61.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.475, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Resident fishing.
Fees for the following licenses, to be issued to residents only,
are:
(1) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by angling, deleted text begin $25deleted text end new text begin $30new text end ;
(2) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by angling, for a combined license for a married
couple, deleted text begin $40deleted text end new text begin $48new text end ;
(3) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by spearing from a dark house, deleted text begin $6deleted text end new text begin $8new text end , and the
person must possess an angling license;
(4) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by angling for a 24-hour period selected by
the licensee, deleted text begin $12deleted text end new text begin $15new text end ;
(5) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by angling for a consecutive 72-hour period
selected by the licensee, deleted text begin $14deleted text end new text begin $17new text end ;
(6) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by angling for three consecutive years, deleted text begin $71deleted text end new text begin
$86new text end ; and
(7) for persons age 16 or over and under age 18 to take fish by angling, deleted text begin $5deleted text end new text begin $6new text end .
Sec. 62.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.475, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Subd. 7.
Nonresident fishing.
(a) Fees for the following licenses, to be issued to
nonresidents, are:
(1) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by angling, deleted text begin $46deleted text end new text begin $62new text end ;
(2) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by angling limited to seven consecutive days
selected by the licensee, deleted text begin $38deleted text end new text begin $51new text end ;
(3) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by angling for a consecutive 72-hour period
selected by the licensee, deleted text begin $31deleted text end new text begin $42new text end ;
(4) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by angling for a combined license for a family
for one or both parents and dependent children under the age of 16, deleted text begin $63deleted text end new text begin $84new text end ;
(5) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by angling for a 24-hour period selected by
the licensee, deleted text begin $14deleted text end new text begin $19new text end ;
(6) to take fish by angling for a combined license for a married couple, limited to 14
consecutive days selected by one of the licensees, deleted text begin $49deleted text end new text begin $66new text end ;
(7) for persons age 18 or over to take fish by spearing from a dark house, deleted text begin $12deleted text end new text begin $18new text end , and
the person must possess an angling license; and
(8) for persons age 16 or over and under age 18 to take fish by angling, deleted text begin $5deleted text end new text begin $6new text end .
(b) A $5 surcharge shall be added to all nonresident fishing licenses, except licenses
issued under paragraph (a), clauses (5) and (8). An additional commission may not be
assessed on this surcharge.
Sec. 63.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.475, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
Subd. 8.
Minnesota sporting; supersports.
(a) The commissioner shall issue Minnesota
sporting licenses to residents only. The licensee may take fish by angling and small game.
The fee for the license is:
(1) for an individual, deleted text begin $34.50deleted text end new text begin $40.50new text end ; and
(2) for a combined license for a married couple to take fish and for one spouse to take
small game, deleted text begin $50.50deleted text end new text begin $61.50new text end .
(b) The commissioner shall issue Minnesota supersports licenses to residents only. The
licensee may take fish by angling, including trout; small game, including pheasant and
waterfowl; and deer by firearms or muzzleloader or by archery. The fee for the supersports
license, including all required stamp validations is:
(1) for an individual age 18 or over, deleted text begin $93.50deleted text end new text begin $102.50new text end ; and
(2) for a combined license for a married couple to take fish, including the
trout-and-salmon stamp validation, and for one spouse to take small game, including pheasant
and waterfowl, and deer, deleted text begin $119.50deleted text end new text begin $137.50new text end .
(c) Revenue for the stamp endorsements under paragraph (b) shall be deposited according
to section 97A.075, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4.
(d) Revenue for the deer license endorsement under paragraph (b) shall be deposited
according to section 97A.075, subdivision 1.
Sec. 64.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.475, subdivision 10, is amended to read:
Subd. 10.
Trout-and-salmon stamp validation.
The fee for a trout-and-salmon stamp
validation is deleted text begin $10deleted text end new text begin $12new text end .
Sec. 65.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.475, subdivision 10a, is amended to read:
Subd. 10a.
Walleye stamp validation.
A person may agree to purchase a walleye stamp
validation for deleted text begin $5deleted text end new text begin $6new text end .
Sec. 66.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.475, subdivision 11, is amended to read:
Subd. 11.
Fish houses, dark houses, and shelters; residents.
Fees for the following
licenses are:
(1) annual for a fish house, dark house, or shelter that is not rented, deleted text begin $15deleted text end new text begin $18new text end ;
(2) annual for a fish house, dark house, or shelter that is rented, deleted text begin $30deleted text end new text begin $36new text end ;
(3) three-year for a fish house, dark house, or shelter that is not rented, deleted text begin $42deleted text end new text begin $51new text end ; and
(4) three-year for a fish house, dark house, or shelter that is rented, deleted text begin $87deleted text end new text begin $105new text end .
Sec. 67.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.475, subdivision 12, is amended to read:
Subd. 12.
Fish houses, dark houses, and shelters; nonresident.
Fees for fish house,
dark house, and shelter licenses for a nonresident are:
(1) annual, deleted text begin $37deleted text end new text begin $49new text end ;
(2) seven consecutive days selected by the licensee, deleted text begin $21deleted text end new text begin $28new text end ; and
(3) three-year, deleted text begin $111deleted text end new text begin $145new text end .
Sec. 68.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.475, subdivision 13, is amended to read:
Subd. 13.
Netting whitefish and ciscoes for personal consumption.
The fee for a
license to net whitefish and ciscoes in inland lakes and international waters for personal
consumption is, for each net, deleted text begin $10deleted text end new text begin $12new text end .
Sec. 69.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.475, subdivision 41, is amended to read:
Subd. 41.
Turtle deleted text begin licensesdeleted text end new text begin licensenew text end .
deleted text begin
(a) The fee for a turtle seller's license to sell turtles
and to take, transport, buy, and possess turtles for sale is $250.
deleted text end
deleted text begin (b)deleted text end The fee for a recreational turtle license to take, transport, and possess turtles for
personal use is $25.
deleted text begin
(c) The fee for a turtle seller's apprentice license is $100.
deleted text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2024.
new text end
Sec. 70.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.071, is amended to read:
97B.071 CLOTHING new text begin AND GROUND BLIND new text end REQUIREMENTS; BLAZE
ORANGE OR BLAZE PINK.
(a) Except as provided in rules adopted under paragraph deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end , a person may not hunt
or trap during the open season where deer may be taken by firearms under applicable laws
and ordinances, unless the visible portion of the person's cap and outer clothing above the
waist, excluding sleeves and gloves, is blaze orange or blaze pink. Blaze orange or blaze
pink includes a camouflage pattern of at least 50 percent blaze orange or blaze pink within
each foot square. This section does not apply to migratory-waterfowl hunters on waters of
this state or in a stationary shooting location or to trappers on waters of this state.
(b) Except as provided in rules adopted under paragraph deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end , and in addition to the
requirement in paragraph (a), a person may not take small game other than turkey, migratory
birds, raccoons, and predators, except while trapping, unless a visible portion of at least one
article of the person's clothing above the waist is blaze orange or blaze pink. This paragraph
does not apply to a person when in a stationary location while hunting deer by archery or
when hunting small game by falconry.
new text begin
(c) A person in a fabric or synthetic ground blind on public land must have:
new text end
new text begin
(1) a blaze orange safety covering on the top of the blind that is visible for 360 degrees
around the blind; or
new text end
new text begin
(2) at least 144 square inches of blaze orange material on each side of the blind.
new text end
deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The commissioner may, by rule, prescribe an alternative color in cases where
paragraph (a) or (b) would violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Public
Law 103-141.
deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end A violation of paragraph (b) deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin doesnew text end not result in a penalty, but is punishable
only by a safety warning.
Sec. 71.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.301, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Residents or nonresidents under age 18; taking either-sex deer.
A resident
or nonresident under the age of 18 may take a deer of either sex except in those antlerless
permit areas and seasons where no antlerless permits are offered. In antlerless permit areas
where no antlerless permits are offered, the commissioner may provide a limited number
of youth either sex permits to residents or nonresidents under age 18, under the procedures
provided in section 97B.305, and may give preference to residents or nonresidents under
the age of 18 that have not previously been selected. This subdivision does not authorize
the taking of deleted text begin an antlerlessdeleted text end new text begin anew text end deer by another member of a party under subdivision 3.
Sec. 72.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.516, is amended to read:
97B.516 PLAN FOR ELK MANAGEMENT.
deleted text begin (a)deleted text end The commissioner of natural resources must adopt an elk management plan that:
(1) recognizes the value and uniqueness of elk;
(2) provides for integrated management of an elk population in harmony with the
environment; and
(3) affords optimum recreational opportunities.
deleted text begin
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner must not manage an elk herd in
Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, or Beltrami Counties in a manner that would increase the size
of the herd, including adoption or implementation of an elk management plan designed to
increase an elk herd, unless the commissioner of agriculture verifies that crop and fence
damages paid under section 3.7371 and attributed to the herd have not increased for at least
two years.
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(c) At least 60 days prior to implementing a plan to increase an elk herd, the
commissioners of natural resources and agriculture must hold a joint public meeting in the
county where the elk herd to be increased is located. At the meeting, the commissioners
must present evidence that crop and fence damages have not increased in the prior two years
and must detail the practices that will be used to reduce elk conflicts with area landowners.
deleted text end
Sec. 73.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.668, is amended to read:
97B.668 deleted text begin GAME BIRDSdeleted text end new text begin ANIMALSnew text end CAUSING DAMAGE.
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Game birds causing damage. new text end
Notwithstanding sections 97B.091 and
97B.805, subdivisions 1 and 2, a person or agent of that person on lands and nonpublic
waters owned or operated by the person may nonlethally scare, haze, chase, or harass game
birds that are causing property damage or to protect a disease risk at any time or place that
a hunting season for the game birds is not open. This section does not apply to public waters
as defined under section 103G.005, subdivision 15. This section does not apply to migratory
waterfowl on nests and other federally protected game birds on nests, except ducks and
geese on nests when a permit is obtained under section 97A.401.
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Deer and elk causing damage. new text end
new text begin
(a) Notwithstanding section 97B.091, a property
owner, the property owner's immediate family member, or an agent of the property owner
may nonlethally scare, haze, chase, or harass deer or elk that are causing damage to
agricultural crops that are propagated under generally accepted agricultural practices.
new text end
new text begin
(b) Paragraph (a) applies only:
new text end
new text begin
(1) in the immediate area of the crop damage; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) during the closed season for taking deer or elk.
new text end
new text begin
(c) Paragraph (a) does not allow:
new text end
new text begin
(1) using poisons;
new text end
new text begin
(2) using dogs;
new text end
new text begin
(3) conduct that drives a deer or elk to the point of exhaustion;
new text end
new text begin
(4) activities that require a permit under section 97A.401; or
new text end
new text begin
(5) conduct that causes the death of or that is likely to cause the death of a deer or elk.
new text end
new text begin
(d) A property owner or the owner's agent must report the death of a deer or elk to staff
in the Division of Fish and Wildlife within 24 hours of the death if the death resulted from
actions taken under paragraph (a).
new text end
Sec. 74.
new text begin
[97B.673] NONTOXIC SHOT REQUIRED FOR TAKING SMALL GAME
IN CERTAIN AREAS.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Nontoxic shot on wildlife management areas in farmland zone. new text end
new text begin
A
person may not take small game, rails, or common snipe on any wildlife management area
within the farmland zone with shot other than:
new text end
new text begin
(1) steel shot;
new text end
new text begin
(2) copper-plated, nickel-plated, or zinc-plated steel shot; or
new text end
new text begin
(3) shot made of other nontoxic material approved by the director of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Farmland zone. new text end
new text begin
For the purposes of this section, the farmland zone is the
portion of the state that falls south and west of Minnesota Highway 70 westward from the
Wisconsin border to Minnesota Highway 65 to Minnesota Highway 23 to U.S. Highway
169 at Milaca to Minnesota Highway 18 at Garrison to Minnesota Highway 210 at Brainerd
to U.S. Highway 10 at Motley to U.S. Highway 59 at Detroit Lakes northward to the
Canadian border.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end
Sec. 75.
new text begin
[97B.735] SWANS.
new text end
new text begin
A person who takes, harasses, destroys, buys, sells, possesses, transports, or ships a
native swan in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
new text end
Sec. 76.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.087, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Application for tag.
Application for special fish management tags must be
accompanied by a deleted text begin $5deleted text end new text begin $6new text end , nonrefundable application fee for each tag. A person may not
make more than one tag application each calendar year. If a person makes more than one
application, the person is ineligible for a special fish management tag for that calendar year
after determination by the commissioner, without a hearing.
Sec. 77.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.315, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Lines.
An angler may not use more than one linenew text begin ,new text end exceptnew text begin thatnew text end :
(1) two lines may be used to take fish through the ice; deleted text begin and
deleted text end
(2) the commissioner may, by rule, authorize the use of two lines in areas designated by
the commissioner in Lake Superiordeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end
new text begin
(3) two lines may be used in the Minnesota River downstream of the Granite Falls Dam
and in the Mississippi River downstream of St. Anthony Falls.
new text end
Sec. 78.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.345, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
When use prohibited.
Except as specifically authorized, a person may
not take fish with a spear from the third Monday in February to the Friday before the last
Saturday in April and may not take fish with a fish trap, net, dip net, seine, or other device
capable of taking fish from the third Monday in February deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin throughnew text end April 30.
Sec. 79.
new text begin
[97C.348] FELT-SOLED WADERS.
new text end
new text begin
A person may not use felt-soled waders in waters of the state. For purposes of this section
"felt-soled waders" means boots or shoes that have water-absorbing material affixed to the
soles or bottoms.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2024.
new text end
Sec. 80.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.355, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 9. new text end
new text begin Placing waste on ice prohibited. new text end
new text begin
A person using a fish house, dark house, or
other shelter on the ice of state waters is subject to section 97C.363.
new text end
Sec. 81.
new text begin
[97C.363] STORING GARBAGE AND OTHER WASTE ON ICE.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Prohibition. new text end
new text begin
A person using a shelter, a motor vehicle, or any other
conveyance on the ice of state waters may not deposit garbage, rubbish, cigarette filters,
debris from fireworks, offal, the body of a dead animal, litter, sewage, or any other waste
outside the shelter, motor vehicle, or conveyance unless the material is:
new text end
new text begin
(1) placed in a container that is secured to the shelter, motor vehicle, or conveyance;
and
new text end
new text begin
(2) not placed directly on the ice or in state waters.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Definition. new text end
new text begin
For purposes of this section, "sewage" means excrementitious or
other discharge from the bodies of human beings or animals, together with such other water
as may be present.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Penalty. new text end
new text begin
A violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor, and a person who
violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.
new text end
Sec. 82.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.371, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Species allowed.
Only rough fish, catfish, lake whitefish, new text begin cisco (tulibee),
new text end and northern pike may be taken by spearing.
Sec. 83.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.371, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Dark houses required for certain species.
Catfish, lake whitefish, new text begin cisco
(tulibee), new text end and northern pike may be speared only from dark houses.
Sec. 84.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.371, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Open season.
The open season for spearing through the ice is November 15
deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin throughnew text end the last Sunday in February.
Sec. 85.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.395, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Dates for certain species.
(a) The open seasons to take fish by angling
are as follows:
(1) for walleye, sauger, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, and smallmouth
bass, the Saturday two weeks prior to the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin throughnew text end
the last Sunday in February;
(2) for lake trout, from January 1 deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin throughnew text end October 31;
(3) for the winter season for lake trout, brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, and
splake on all lakes located outside or partially within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area,
from January 15 deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin throughnew text end March 31;
(4) for the winter season for lake trout, brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, and
splake on all lakes located entirely within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, from January
1 deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin throughnew text end March 31;
(5) for brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, and splake, between January 1 deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin throughnew text end
October 31 as prescribed by the commissioner by rule except as provided in section 97C.415,
subdivision 2; and
(6) for salmon, as prescribed by the commissioner by rule.
(b) The commissioner shall close the season in areas of the state where fish are spawning
and closing the season will protect the resource.
Sec. 86.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.601, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Season.
The open season for frogs is May 16 deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin throughnew text end March 31. The
commissioner may, by rule, establish closed seasons in specified areas.
Sec. 87.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.605, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
deleted text begin Resident angling license requireddeleted text end new text begin Taking turtles; requirementsnew text end .
deleted text begin In
addition to any other license required in this section,deleted text end new text begin (a) new text end A person may not take, possess,
or transport turtles without a resident angling licensedeleted text begin , except as provided in subdivision 2cdeleted text end new text begin
and a recreational turtle licensenew text end .
new text begin
(b) Turtles taken from the wild are for personal use only and may not be resold.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2024.
new text end
Sec. 88.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.605, subdivision 2c, is amended to read:
Subd. 2c.
License exemptions.
new text begin (a) new text end A person does not need deleted text begin a turtle seller's license or an
angling licensedeleted text end new text begin the licenses specified under subdivision 1new text end :
deleted text begin
(1) when buying turtles for resale at a retail outlet;
deleted text end
new text begin
(1) when buying turtles from a licensed aquatic farm or licensed private fish hatchery
for resale at a retail outlet or restaurant;
new text end
(2) when buying a turtle at a retail outlet;
deleted text begin
(3) if the person is a nonresident buying a turtle from a licensed turtle seller for export
out of state. Shipping documents provided by the turtle seller must accompany each shipment
exported out of state by a nonresident. Shipping documents must include: name, address,
city, state, and zip code of the buyer; number of each species of turtle; and name and license
number of the turtle seller; or
deleted text end
deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end to take, possess, and rent deleted text begin or selldeleted text end up to 25 turtles greater than four inches in length
for the purpose of providing the turtles to participants at a nonprofit turtle race, if the person
is a resident under age 18. The person is responsible for the well-being of the turtlesdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end
new text begin
(4) if under 16 years of age when possessing turtles. Notwithstanding any other law to
the contrary, a person under the age of 16 may possess, without a license, up to three snapping
or western painted turtles, provided the turtles are possessed for personal use and are within
the applicable length and width requirements.
new text end
new text begin
(b) A person with an aquatic farm license with a turtle endorsement or a private fish
hatchery license with a turtle endorsement may sell, obtain, possess, transport, and propagate
turtles and turtle eggs without the licenses specified under subdivision 1.
new text end
new text begin
(c) Turtles possessed under this subdivision may not be released back into the wild.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2024.
new text end
Sec. 89.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.605, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Taking; methods prohibited.
deleted text begin (a)deleted text end A person may not take turtles by using:
(1) explosives, drugs, poisons, lime, and other harmful substances;
(2) trapsdeleted text begin , except as provided in paragraph (b) and rules adopted under this sectiondeleted text end ;
(3) nets other than anglers' fish landing nets;
(4) commercial equipmentdeleted text begin , except as provided in rules adopted under this sectiondeleted text end ;
(5) firearms and ammunition;
(6) bow and arrow or crossbow; or
(7) spears, harpoons, or any other implements that impale turtles.
deleted text begin
(b) Until new rules are adopted under this section, a person with a turtle seller's license
may take turtles with a floating turtle trap that:
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(1) has one or more openings above the water surface that measure at least ten inches
by four inches; and
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(2) has a mesh size of not less than one-half inch, bar measure.
deleted text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2024.
new text end
Sec. 90.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.611, is amended to read:
97C.611 TURTLE SPECIES; LIMITS.
Subdivision 1.
Snapping turtles.
A person may not possess more than three snapping
turtles of the species Chelydra serpentina deleted text begin without a turtle seller's licensedeleted text end . Until new rules
are adopted under section 97C.605, a person may not take snapping turtles of a size less
than ten inches wide including curvature, measured from side to side across the shell at
midpoint. After new rules are adopted under section 97C.605, a person may only take
snapping turtles of a size specified in the adopted rules.
Subd. 2.
Western painted turtles.
(a) A person may not possess more than three Western
painted turtles of the species Chrysemys picta deleted text begin without a turtle seller's licensedeleted text end . Western
painted turtles must be between 4 and 5-1/2 inches in shell length.
(b) This subdivision does not apply to persons acting under section 97C.605, subdivision
2c, deleted text begin clause (4)deleted text end new text begin paragraph (a)new text end .
deleted text begin Subd. 3. deleted text end
deleted text begin Spiny softshell. deleted text end
deleted text begin
A person may not possess spiny softshell turtles of the species
Apalone spinifera after December 1, 2021, without an aquatic farm or private fish hatchery
license with a turtle endorsement.
deleted text end
Subd. 4.
Other species.
A person may not possess any other species of turtle deleted text begin withoutdeleted text end new text begin
except withnew text end an aquatic farm or private fish hatchery license with a turtle endorsement or as
specified under section 97C.605, subdivision 2c.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective January 1, 2024.
new text end
Sec. 91.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.836, is amended to read:
97C.836 LAKE SUPERIOR LAKE TROUT; EXPANDED ASSESSMENT
HARVEST.
The commissioner shall provide for taking of lake trout by licensed commercial operators
in Lake Superior management zones MN-3 and MN-2 for expanded assessment and sale.
The commissioner shall authorize expanded assessment taking and sale of lake trout in Lake
Superior management zone MN-3 beginning annually in 2007 and zone MN-2 beginning
annually in 2010. Total assessment taking and sale may not exceed 3,000 lake trout in zone
MN-3 and 2,000 lake trout in zone MN-2 and may be reduced when necessary to protect
the lake trout population or to manage the effects of invasive species or fish disease. Taking
lake trout for expanded assessment and sale shall be allowed from June 1 deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin throughnew text end
September 30, but may end earlier in the respective zones if the quotas are reached. The
quotas must be reassessed at the expiration of the current ten-year Fisheries Management
Plan for the Minnesota Waters of Lake Superior.
Sec. 92.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.005, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 9c. new text end
new text begin Ecosystem harm. new text end
new text begin
"Ecosystem harm" means to change the biological
community and ecology in a manner that results in loss of ecological structure or function.
new text end
Sec. 93.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.005, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 13b. new text end
new text begin Negative impact to surface waters. new text end
new text begin
"Negative impact to surface waters"
means a change in hydrology sufficient to cause aquatic ecosystem harm or alter riparian
uses long term.
new text end
Sec. 94.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.005, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 15i. new text end
new text begin Sustainable diversion limit. new text end
new text begin
"Sustainable diversion limit" means a maximum
amount of water that can be removed directly or indirectly from a surface water body in a
defined geographic area on a monthly or annual basis without causing a negative impact to
the surface water body.
new text end
Sec. 95.
new text begin
[103G.134] ORDERS AND INVESTIGATIONS.
new text end
new text begin
The commissioner has the following powers and duties when acting pursuant to the
enforcement provisions of this chapter:
new text end
new text begin
(1) to adopt, issue, reissue, modify, deny, revoke, enter into, or enforce reasonable orders,
schedules of compliance, and stipulation agreements;
new text end
new text begin
(2) to issue notices of violation;
new text end
new text begin
(3) to require a person holding a permit issued under this chapter or otherwise impacting
the public waters of the state without a permit issued under this chapter to:
new text end
new text begin
(i) make reports;
new text end
new text begin
(ii) install, use, and maintain monitoring equipment or methods;
new text end
new text begin
(iii) perform tests according to methods, at locations, at intervals, and in a manner as
the commissioner prescribes; and
new text end
new text begin
(iv) provide other information as the commissioner may reasonably require; and
new text end
new text begin
(4) to conduct investigations; issue notices, public and otherwise; and order hearings as
the commissioner deems necessary or advisable to discharge duties under this chapter,
including but not limited to issuing permits and authorizing an employee or agent appointed
by the commissioner to conduct the investigations and other authorities cited in this section.
new text end
Sec. 96.
new text begin
[103G.146] DUTY OF CANDOR.
new text end
new text begin
(a) A person must not knowingly:
new text end
new text begin
(1) make a false statement of fact or fail to correct a false statement of material fact
regarding any matter pertaining to this chapter;
new text end
new text begin
(2) fail to disclose information that the person knows is necessary for the commissioner
to make an informed decision under this chapter; or
new text end
new text begin
(3) offer information that the person knows to be false.
new text end
new text begin
(b) If a person has offered material information to the commissioner and the person
comes to know the information is false, the person must take reasonable remedial measures
to provide the accurate information.
new text end
Sec. 97.
new text begin
[103G.216] REPORTING FISH KILLS IN PUBLIC WATERS.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definition. new text end
new text begin
For the purposes of this section and section 103G.2165, "fish
kill" means an incident resulting in the death of 25 or more fish within one linear mile of a
flowing water or 25 or more fish within a square mile of a nonflowing water, excluding fish
lawfully taken under the game and fish laws.
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new text begin Reporting requirement. new text end
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A state or county staff person or official who works
with natural resources or agriculture and who learns of a fish kill in public waters must
report the location of the fish kill to the Minnesota state duty officer within one hour of
being notified of a fish kill or within four hours of first observing the fish kill. The Minnesota
state duty officer must alert the Departments of Natural Resources and Health and the
Pollution Control Agency of the location of the fish kill within one hour of being notified
of the fish kill.
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Sec. 98.
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[103G.2165] DEVELOPMENT OF FISH KILL RESPONSE PROTOCOL.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Development of protocol. new text end
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By October 1, 2024, the commissioner of the
Pollution Control Agency, in consultation with the commissioners of health, natural resources,
and agriculture, must update the fish kill response guidance by developing a protocol. The
protocol must consist of steps that state agencies responding to a report of a fish kill under
section 103G.216 must take to ascertain on the basis of sound scientific evidence the factors
contributing to the fish kill, as well as a plan to notify the public of potential hazards. The
protocol must address:
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(1) the number and species of fish and other aquatic creatures to be sampled from the
body of water in which the fish kill occurred;
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(2) the locations from which samples described in clause (1) should be taken;
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(3) the number and location of water samples to be taken from the body of water in
which the fish kill occurred as well as tributary streams and private wells with landowner
consent within a one-half-mile radius;
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(4) the number and location of soil and groundwater samples to be taken to ascertain
whether contaminants traveled overland or underground to reach the body of water in which
the fish kill occurred;
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(5) sampling other materials located near the area of the fish kill that should be done,
including but not limited to vegetation and manure, that may indicate the presence of
contaminants that may have contributed to the fish kill;
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(6) developing a comprehensive list of contaminants, including degradation products,
for which the materials sampled in clauses (3) to (5) should be tested;
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(7) the appropriate concentration limits to be used in testing samples for the presence
of contaminants, allowing for the possibility that the fish kill may have resulted from the
interaction of two or more contaminants present at concentrations below the level associated
with toxic effects resulting from exposure to each individual chemical;
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(8) proper handling, storage, and treatment necessary to preserve the integrity of the
samples described in this subdivision to maximize the information the samples can yield
regarding the cause of the fish kill;
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(9) the organs and other parts of the fish and other aquatic creatures that should be
analyzed to maximize the information the samples can yield regarding the cause of the fish
kill;
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(10) identifying a rapid response team of interagency staff or an independent contractor
with the necessary data collection equipment that can travel to the site of the fish kill to
collect samples within 24 to 48 hours of the incident;
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(11) a communications plan with a health-risk assessment to notify potentially impacted
downstream users of the surface water of the potential hazards and those in the vicinity
whose public or private water supply from surface water or groundwater may be impacted;
and
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(12) a process to identify existing rules or regulatory processes that should be reviewed
and potentially revised in the fish kill investigation and report. Investigation reports for fish
kills deemed unnatural must identify the probable causes and include state agency
recommendations for preventing similar incidents in the future.
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new text begin Implementation. new text end
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The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must
submit the protocol to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources. Once the protocol
has been submitted, the state agencies must follow the protocol when responding to a fish
kill.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Updating protocol. new text end
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The parties named in subdivision 1 must review and update
the protocol every five years.
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Sec. 99.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.271, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Water-use permit; processing fee.
(a) Except as described in paragraphs (b)
to (g), a water-use permit processing fee must be prescribed by the commissioner in
accordance with the schedule of fees in this subdivision for each water-use permit in force
at any time during the year. Fees collected under this paragraph are credited to the water
management account in the natural resources fund. The schedule is as follows, with the
stated fee in each clause applied to the total amount appropriated:
(1) $140 for amounts not exceeding 50,000,000 gallons per year;
(2) $3.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 50,000,000 gallons but less
than 100,000,000 gallons per year;
(3) $4 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 100,000,000 gallons but less than
150,000,000 gallons per year;
(4) $4.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 150,000,000 gallons but less
than 200,000,000 gallons per year;
(5) $5 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 200,000,000 gallons but less than
250,000,000 gallons per year;
(6) $5.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 250,000,000 gallons but less
than 300,000,000 gallons per year;
(7) $6 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 300,000,000 gallons but less than
350,000,000 gallons per year;
(8) $6.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 350,000,000 gallons but less
than 400,000,000 gallons per year;
(9) $7 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 400,000,000 gallons but less than
450,000,000 gallons per year;
(10) $7.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 450,000,000 gallons but less
than 500,000,000 gallons per year; and
(11) $8 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 500,000,000 gallons per year.
(b) For once-through cooling systems, a water-use processing fee must be prescribed
by the commissioner in accordance with the following schedule of fees for each water-use
permit in force at any time during the year:
(1) for nonprofit corporations and school districts, $200 per 1,000,000 gallons; and
(2) for all other users, $420 per 1,000,000 gallons.
(c) The fee is payable based on the amount of water appropriated during the year and,
except as provided in paragraph (f), the minimum fee is $100.
(d) For water-use processing fees other than once-through cooling systems:
(1) the fee for a city of the first class may not exceed $250,000 per year;
(2) the fee for other entities for any permitted use may not exceed:
(i) $60,000 per year for an entity holding three or fewer permits;
(ii) $90,000 per year for an entity holding four or five permits; or
(iii) $300,000 per year for an entity holding more than five permits;
(3) the fee for agricultural irrigation may not exceed $750 per year;
(4) the fee for a municipality that furnishes electric service and cogenerates steam for
home heating may not exceed $10,000 for its permit for water use related to the cogeneration
of electricity and steam;
(5) the fee for a facility that temporarily diverts a water of the state from its natural
channel to produce hydroelectric or hydromechanical power may not exceed $5,000 per
year. A permit for such a facility does not count toward the number of permits held by an
entity as described in this paragraph; and
(6) no fee is required for a project involving the appropriation of surface water to prevent
flood damage or to remove flood waters during a period of flooding, as determined by the
commissioner.
(e) Failure to pay the fee is sufficient cause for revoking a permit. A penalty of ten
percent per month calculated from the original due date must be imposed on the unpaid
balance of fees remaining 30 days after the sending of a second notice of fees due. A fee
may not be imposed on an agency, as defined in section 16B.01, subdivision 2, or federal
governmental agency holding a water appropriation permit.
(f) The minimum water-use processing fee for a permit issued for irrigation of agricultural
land is $20 for years in which:
(1) there is no appropriation of water under the permit; or
(2) the permit is suspended for more than seven consecutive days between May 1 and
October 1.
(g) The commissioner shall waive the water-use permit fee for installations and projects
that use stormwater runoff or where public entities are diverting water to treat a water quality
issue and returning the water to its source without using the water for any other purpose,
unless the commissioner determines that the proposed use adversely affects surface water
or groundwater.
(h) A surcharge of deleted text begin $30deleted text end new text begin $50new text end per million gallons in addition to the fee prescribed in
paragraph (a) shall be applied to the volume of water used in each of the months of new text begin May,
new text end June, July, deleted text begin anddeleted text end Augustnew text begin , and Septembernew text end that exceeds the volume of water used in January
for municipal water use, irrigation of golf courses, and landscape irrigation. The surcharge
for municipalities with more than one permit shall be determined based on the total
appropriations from all permits that supply a common distribution system.
Sec. 100.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.287, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Relationship to surface water resources.
Groundwater appropriations deleted text begin that
will have negative impacts to surface waters are subject to applicable provisions in section
103G.285deleted text end new text begin may be authorized only if they avoid known negative impacts to surface watersnew text end .new text begin
If the commissioner determines that groundwater appropriations are having a negative
impact to surface waters, the commissioner may use a sustainable diversion limit or other
relevant method, tools, or information to implement measures so that groundwater
appropriations do not negatively impact the surface waters.
new text end
Sec. 101.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.287, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Protecting groundwater supplies.
The commissioner may establish water
appropriation limits to protect groundwater resources. When establishing water appropriation
limits to protect groundwater resources, the commissioner must consider the sustainability
of the groundwater resource, including the current and projected water levels, new text begin cumulative
withdrawal rates from the resource on a monthly or annual basis, new text end water quality, whether
the use protects ecosystems, and the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.new text begin
The commissioner may consult with the commissioners of health, agriculture, and the
Pollution Control Agency and other state entities when determining the impacts on water
quality and quantity.
new text end
Sec. 102.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.299, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Authority to issue new text begin administrative new text end penalty orders.
(a) As provided in
paragraph (b), the commissioner may issue an order requiring violations to be corrected
and administratively assessing monetary penalties for violations of sections 103G.271 and
103G.275, and any rules adopted under those sections.
(b) An order under this section may be issued to a person for water appropriation activities
without a required permitnew text begin or for violating the terms of a required permitnew text end .
(c) The order must be issued as provided in this section and in accordance with the plan
prepared under subdivision 12.
Sec. 103.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.299, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Amount of penalty; considerations.
(a) The commissioner may issue orders
assessing administrative penalties deleted text begin based on potential for harm and deviation from compliance.
For a violation that presents:deleted text end new text begin up to $40,000.
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(1) a minor potential for harm and deviation from compliance, the penalty will be no
more than $1,000;
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(2) a moderate potential for harm and deviation from compliance, the penalty will be
no more than $10,000; and
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(3) a severe potential for harm and deviation from compliance, the penalty will be no
more than $20,000.
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(b) In determining the amount of a penalty the commissioner may consider:
(1) the gravity of the violation, including potential for, or real, damage to the public
interest or natural resources of the state;
(2) the history of past violations;
(3) the number of violations;
(4) the economic benefit gained by the person by allowing or committing the violation
based on data from local or state bureaus or educational institutions; and
(5) other factors as justice may require, if the commissioner specifically identifies the
additional factors in the commissioner's order.
(c) For a violation after an initial violation, including a continuation of the initial violation,
the commissioner must, in determining the amount of a penalty, consider the factors in
paragraph (b) and the:
(1) similarity of the most recent previous violation and the violation to be penalized;
(2) time elapsed since the last violation;
(3) number of previous violations; and
(4) response of the person to the most recent previous violation identified.
Sec. 104.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.299, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Penalty.
(a) new text begin Except as provided in paragraph (b), if the commissioner determines
that the violation has been corrected or appropriate steps have been taken to correct the
action, the penalty must be forgiven. new text end Unless the person requests review of the order under
subdivision 6 or 7 before the penalty is due, the penalty in the order is due and payable:
(1) on the 31st day after the order was received, if the person subject to the order fails
to provide information to the commissioner showing that the violation has been corrected
or that appropriate steps have been taken toward correcting the violation; or
(2) on the 20th day after the person receives the commissioner's determination under
subdivision 4, paragraph (c), if the person subject to the order has provided information to
the commissioner that the commissioner determines is not sufficient to show that the violation
has been corrected or that appropriate steps have been taken toward correcting the violation.
(b)new text begin For repeated or serious violations, the commissioner may issue an order with a penalty
that is not forgiven after the corrective action is taken.new text end The penalty is due deleted text begin bydeleted text end 31 days after
the order deleted text begin wasdeleted text end new text begin isnew text end received, unless review of the order under subdivision 6 or 7 deleted text begin has beendeleted text end new text begin isnew text end
sought.
(c) Interest at the rate established in section 549.09 begins to accrue on penalties under
this subdivision on the 31st day after the order with the penalty deleted text begin wasdeleted text end new text begin isnew text end received.
Sec. 105.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.299, subdivision 10, is amended to read:
Subd. 10.
Cumulative remedy.
The authority of the commissioner to issue a corrective
order assessing penalties is in addition to other remedies available under statutory or common
lawdeleted text begin , except that the state may not seek civil penalties under any other provision of law for
the violations covered by the administrative penalty orderdeleted text end . The payment of a penalty does
not preclude the use of other enforcement provisionsdeleted text begin , under which penalties are not assessed,deleted text end
in connection with the violation for which the penalty was assessed.
Sec. 106.
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[103G.2991] PENALTIES; ENFORCEMENT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Civil penalties. new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner, according to section 103G.134,
may issue a notice to a person who violates:
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(1) this chapter;
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(2) a permit issued under this chapter or a term or condition of a permit issued under
this chapter;
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(3) a duty under this chapter to permit an inspection, entry, or monitoring activity or a
duty under this chapter to carry out an inspection or monitoring activity;
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(4) a rule adopted under this chapter;
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(5) a stipulation agreement, variance, or schedule of compliance entered into under this
chapter; or
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(6) an order issued by the commissioner under this chapter.
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(b) A person issued a notice forfeits and must pay to the state a penalty, in an amount
to be determined by the district court, of not more than $10,000 per day of violation.
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(c) In the discretion of the district court, a defendant under this section may be required
to:
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(1) forfeit and pay to the state a sum that adequately compensates the state for the
reasonable value of restoration, monitoring, and other expenses directly resulting from the
unauthorized use of or damage to natural resources of the state; and
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(2) forfeit and pay to the state an additional sum to constitute just compensation for any
damage, loss, or destruction of the state's natural resources and for other actual damages to
the state caused by an unauthorized use of natural resources of the state.
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(d) As a defense to damages assessed under paragraph (c), a defendant may prove that
the violation was caused solely by:
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(1) an act of God;
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(2) an act of war;
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(3) negligence on the part of the state;
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(4) an act or failure to act that constitutes sabotage or vandalism; or
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(5) any combination of clauses (1) to (4).
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(e) The civil penalties and damages provided for in this subdivision may be recovered
by a civil action brought by the attorney general in the name of the state in Ramsey County
District Court. Civil penalties and damages provided for in this subdivision may be resolved
by the commissioner through a negotiated stipulation agreement according to the authority
granted to the commissioner in section 103G.134.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Enforcement. new text end
new text begin
This chapter and rules, standards, orders, stipulation agreements,
schedules of compliance, and permits adopted or issued by the commissioner under this
chapter or any other law for preventing, controlling, or abating damage to natural resources
may be enforced by one or more of the following:
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(1) criminal prosecution;
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(2) action to recover civil penalties;
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(3) injunction;
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(4) action to compel performance; or
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(5) other appropriate action according to this chapter.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Injunctions. new text end
new text begin
A violation of this chapter or rules, standards, orders, stipulation
agreements, variances, schedules of compliance, and permits adopted or issued under this
chapter constitutes a public nuisance and may be enjoined as provided by law in an action,
in the name of the state, brought by the attorney general.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Actions to compel performance. new text end
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(a) In an action to compel performance of
an order issued by the commissioner for any purpose related to preventing, controlling, or
abating damage to natural resources under this chapter, the court may require a defendant
adjudged responsible to do and perform any and all acts set forth in the commissioner's
order and all things within the defendant's power that are reasonably necessary to accomplish
the purposes of the order.
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(b) If a municipality or its governing or managing body or any of its officers is a
defendant, the court may require the municipality to exercise its powers, without regard to
any limitation of a requirement for an election or referendum imposed thereon by law and
without restricting the powers of the commissioner, to do any or all of the following, without
limiting the generality hereof:
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(1) levy taxes or special assessments;
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(2) prescribe service or use charges;
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(3) borrow money;
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(4) issue bonds;
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(5) employ assistance;
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(6) acquire real or personal property;
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(7) let contracts;
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(8) otherwise provide for doing work or constructing, installing, maintaining, or operating
facilities; and
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(9) do all acts and things reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of the
commissioner's order.
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new text begin
(c) The court must grant a municipality under paragraph (b) the opportunity to determine
the appropriate financial alternatives to be used to comply with the court-imposed
requirements.
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(d) An action brought under this subdivision must be venued in Ramsey County District
Court.
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Sec. 107.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.301, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Permit application and notification fees.
(a) A fee to defray the costs of
receiving, recording, and processing must be paid for a permit application authorized under
this chapter, except for a general permit application, for each request to amend or transfer
an existing permit, and for a notification to request authorization to conduct a project under
a general permit. Fees established under this subdivision, unless specified in paragraph (c),
must comply with section 16A.1285.
(b) Proposed projects that require water in excess of 100 million gallons per year must
be assessed fees to recover the costs incurred to evaluate the project and the costs incurred
for environmental review. Fees collected under this paragraph must be credited to an account
in the natural resources fund and are appropriated to the commissioner.
(c) The fee to apply for a permit to appropriate water, in addition to any fee under
paragraph (b), is $150. The application fee for a permit to construct or repair a dam that is
subject to a dam safety inspection, to work in public waters, or to divert waters for mining
must be at least deleted text begin $300deleted text end new text begin $1,200new text end , but not more than deleted text begin $3,000deleted text end new text begin $12,000new text end . The fee for a notification
to request authorization to conduct a project under a general permit is deleted text begin $100deleted text end new text begin $400new text end .
Sec. 108.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.301, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Filing application.
An application for a permit must be filed with the
commissioner deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin .new text end If the proposed activity for which the permit is requested is within a
municipality, deleted text begin ordeleted text end is within or affects a watershed district or a soil and water conservation
district, new text begin or is within the boundaries of a reservation or Tribal community of a federally
recognized Indian Tribe in Minnesota, new text end a copy of the application with maps, plans, and
specifications must be served on the mayor of the municipality, the secretary of the board
of managers of the watershed district, deleted text begin anddeleted text end the secretary of the board of supervisors of the
soil and water conservation districtdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin , or the Tribal chair of the federally recognized Indian
Tribe, as applicable. For purposes of this section, "federally recognized Indian Tribe" means
the Minnesota Tribal governments listed in section 10.65, subdivision 2.
new text end
Sec. 109.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.301, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Subd. 7.
Recommendation of local units of governmentnew text begin and federally recognized
Indian Tribesnew text end .
(a) If the proposed activity for which the permit is requested is within a
municipality, or is within or affects a watershed district or a soil and water conservation
district, the commissioner may obtain a written recommendation of the managers of the
district and the board of supervisors of the soil and water conservation district or the mayor
of the municipality before issuing or denying the permit.
(b) The managers, supervisors, or mayor must file a recommendation within 30 days
after receiving of a copy of the application for permit.
new text begin
(c) If the proposed activity for which the permit is requested is within the boundaries of
a reservation or Tribal community of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in Minnesota, the
federally recognized Indian Tribe may:
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new text begin
(1) submit recommendations to the commissioner within 30 days of receiving the
application; or
new text end
new text begin
(2) request Tribal consultation according to section 10.65 within 30 days of receiving
the application.
new text end
new text begin
(d) If Tribal consultation is requested under paragraph (c), clause (2), a permit application
is not complete until after the consultation occurs or 90 days after the request for consultation
is made, whichever is sooner.
new text end
Sec. 110.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.1295, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
General requirements and procedures.
(a) The commissioner shall
issue state parks and trails plates to an applicant who:
(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, recreational vehicle, one-ton pickup
truck, or motorcycle;
(2) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision
5;
(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;
(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;
(5) contributes a minimum of deleted text begin $60deleted text end new text begin $70new text end annually to the state parks and trails donation
account established in section 85.056; and
(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.
(b) The state parks and trails plate application must indicate that the contribution specified
under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive the plate and that the
applicant may make an additional contribution to the account.
(c) State parks and trails plates may be personalized according to section 168.12,
subdivision 2a.
Sec. 111.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 20. new text end
new text begin Watercraft operator's permit. new text end
new text begin
(a) The department must maintain in its
records information transmitted electronically from the commissioner of natural resources
identifying each person to whom the commissioner has issued a watercraft operator's permit.
The records transmitted from the Department of Natural Resources must contain the full
name and date of birth as required for the driver's license or identification card. Records
that are not matched to a driver's license or identification card record may be deleted after
seven years.
new text end
new text begin
(b) After receiving information under paragraph (a) that a person has received a watercraft
operator's permit, the department must include on all drivers' licenses or Minnesota
identification cards subsequently issued to the person a graphic or written indication that
the person has received the permit.
new text end
new text begin
(c) If a person who has received a watercraft operator's permit applies for a driver's
license or Minnesota identification card before that information has been transmitted to the
department, the department may accept a copy of the certificate as proof of its issuance and
must then follow the procedures in paragraph (b).
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end
Sec. 112.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297A.94, is amended to read:
297A.94 DEPOSIT OF REVENUES.
(a) Except as provided in this section, the commissioner shall deposit the revenues,
including interest and penalties, derived from the taxes imposed by this chapter in the state
treasury and credit them to the general fund.
(b) The commissioner shall deposit taxes in the Minnesota agricultural and economic
account in the special revenue fund if:
(1) the taxes are derived from sales and use of property and services purchased for the
construction and operation of an agricultural resource project; and
(2) the purchase was made on or after the date on which a conditional commitment was
made for a loan guaranty for the project under section 41A.04, subdivision 3.
The commissioner of management and budget shall certify to the commissioner the date on
which the project received the conditional commitment. The amount deposited in the loan
guaranty account must be reduced by any refunds and by the costs incurred by the Department
of Revenue to administer and enforce the assessment and collection of the taxes.
(c) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, derived
from the taxes imposed on sales and purchases included in section 297A.61, subdivision 3,
paragraph (g), clauses (1) and (4), in the state treasury, and credit them as follows:
(1) first to the general obligation special tax bond debt service account in each fiscal
year the amount required by section 16A.661, subdivision 3, paragraph (b); and
(2) after the requirements of clause (1) have been met, the balance to the general fund.
(d) Beginning with sales taxes remitted after July 1, 2017, the commissioner shall deposit
in the state treasury the revenues collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 1, including
interest and penalties and minus refunds, and credit them to the highway user tax distribution
fund.
(e) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties,
collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 5, in the state treasury and credit them to the
general fund. By July 15 of each year the commissioner shall transfer to the highway user
tax distribution fund an amount equal to the excess fees collected under section 297A.64,
subdivision 5, for the previous calendar year.
(f) Beginning with sales taxes remitted after July 1, 2017, in conjunction with the deposit
of revenues under paragraph (d), the commissioner shall deposit into the state treasury and
credit to the highway user tax distribution fund an amount equal to the estimated revenues
derived from the tax rate imposed under section 297A.62, subdivision 1, on the lease or
rental for not more than 28 days of rental motor vehicles subject to section 297A.64. The
commissioner shall estimate the amount of sales tax revenue deposited under this paragraph
based on the amount of revenue deposited under paragraph (d).
(g) The commissioner shall deposit an amount of the remittances monthly into the state
treasury and credit them to the highway user tax distribution fund as a portion of the estimated
amount of taxes collected from the sale and purchase of motor vehicle repair and replacement
parts in that month. The monthly deposit amount is $12,137,000. For purposes of this
paragraph, "motor vehicle" has the meaning given in section 297B.01, subdivision 11, and
"motor vehicle repair and replacement parts" includes (i) all parts, tires, accessories, and
equipment incorporated into or affixed to the motor vehicle as part of the motor vehicle
maintenance and repair, and (ii) paint, oil, and other fluids that remain on or in the motor
vehicle as part of the motor vehicle maintenance or repair. For purposes of this paragraph,
"tire" means any tire of the type used on highway vehicles, if wholly or partially made of
rubber and if marked according to federal regulations for highway use.
(h) deleted text begin 72.43deleted text end new text begin 78.06new text end percent of the revenues, including interest and penalties, transmitted to
the commissioner under section 297A.65, must be deposited by the commissioner in the
state treasury as follows:
(1) 50 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the heritage enhancement account in
the game and fish fund, and may be spent only on activities that improve, enhance, or protect
fish and wildlife resources, including conservation, restoration, and enhancement of land,
water, and other natural resources of the state;
(2) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only for state parks and trails;
(3) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only on metropolitan park and trail grants;
(4) three percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and
may be spent only on local trail grants; and
(5) two percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only for the Minnesota Zoological Garden, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory,
and the Duluth Zoo.
(i) The revenue dedicated under paragraph (h) may not be used as a substitute for
traditional sources of funding for the purposes specified, but the dedicated revenue shall
supplement traditional sources of funding for those purposes. Land acquired with money
deposited in the game and fish fund under paragraph (h) must be open to public hunting
and fishing during the open season, except that in aquatic management areas or on lands
where angling easements have been acquired, fishing may be prohibited during certain times
of the year and hunting may be prohibited. At least 87 percent of the money deposited in
the game and fish fund for improvement, enhancement, or protection of fish and wildlife
resources under paragraph (h) must be allocated for field operations.
(j) The commissioner must deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties minus
any refunds, derived from the sale of items regulated under section 624.20, subdivision 1,
that may be sold to persons 18 years old or older and that are not prohibited from use by
the general public under section 624.21, in the state treasury and credit:
(1) 25 percent to the volunteer fire assistance grant account established under section
88.068;
(2) 25 percent to the fire safety account established under section 297I.06, subdivision
3; and
(3) the remainder to the general fund.
For purposes of this paragraph, the percentage of total sales and use tax revenue derived
from the sale of items regulated under section 624.20, subdivision 1, that are allowed to be
sold to persons 18 years old or older and are not prohibited from use by the general public
under section 624.21, is a set percentage of the total sales and use tax revenues collected in
the state, with the percentage determined under Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter
1, article 3, section 39.
(k) The revenues deposited under paragraphs (a) to (j) do not include the revenues,
including interest and penalties, generated by the sales tax imposed under section 297A.62,
subdivision 1a, which must be deposited as provided under the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, section 15.
Sec. 113. new text begin HOUSTON OHV TRAIL; REPORT.
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By January 15, 2024, the commissioner of natural resources must submit a report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over environment and natural resources providing a brief history of the efforts
to establish an off-highway vehicle trail in Houston County, the current status, and next
steps.
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Sec. 114. new text begin STATE PARK LICENSE PLATE DESIGN CONTEST.
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The commissioner of natural resources must hold a license plate design contest to design
a new state park license plate available under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.1295,
subdivision 1.
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Sec. 115. new text begin UPPER SIOUX AGENCY STATE PARK; LAND TRANSFER.
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(a) The commissioner of natural resources must convey for no consideration all
state-owned land within the boundaries of Upper Sioux Agency State Park to the Upper
Sioux Community.
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(b) Upon approval by the Minnesota Historical Society's Executive Council, the
Minnesota Historical Society may convey for no consideration state-owned land and real
property in the Upper Sioux Agency Historic Site, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
138.662, subdivision 33, to the Upper Sioux Community. In cooperation with the
commissioner of natural resources, the Minnesota Historical Society must identify any
funding restrictions or other legal barriers to conveying the land.
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(c) By January 15, 2024, the commissioner, in cooperation with the Minnesota Historical
Society, must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources that identifies all
barriers to conveying land within Upper Sioux Agency State Park and recommendations
for addressing those barriers, including any legislation needed to eliminate those barriers.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 116. new text begin REQUIRED RULEMAKING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Snowmobile registration. new text end
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(a) The commissioner of natural resources
must amend Minnesota Rules as follows:
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(1) part 6100.5000, subpart 1, by striking the last sentence and inserting "The registration
number remains the same if renewed by July 1 following the expiration date."; and
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(2) part 6100.5700, subpart 1, item C, by striking the reference to registration numbers.
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(b) The commissioner may use the good-cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes,
section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section, and Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply except as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
14.388.
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The commissioner of natural resources must amend
Minnesota Rules, part 6230.0250, subpart 10, item A, subitem (2), to replace the word
"hunter" with "person." The commissioner may use the good cause exempt rulemaking
procedure under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), and Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply.
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Sec. 117. new text begin REGISTRATION DECAL FORMAT TRANSITION.
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Separately displaying registration numbers is not required when a larger-format
registration decal as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.82, subdivision 2, is
displayed according to Minnesota Statutes, section 84.82, subdivision 3b. Snowmobiles
displaying valid but older, smaller-format registration decals must display the separate
registration numbers. Persons may obtain duplicate registration decals in the new, larger
format, when available, without being required to display the separate registration numbers.
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Sec. 118. new text begin REPORT ON OPTIONS FOR FUNDING ADDITIONAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT ON ICE OF STATE WATERS.
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By January 1, 2024, the commissioner of natural resources must report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources on options for funding additional enforcement of state
laws on the ice of state waters. The commissioner must work with the Minnesota Sheriffs'
Association and other stakeholders in generating the report, which must include options
and recommendations related to potential funding sources, funding levels, and allocation
of funding between the various enforcement agencies.
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Sec. 119. new text begin ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BARGAINING UNITS; REPORT.
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By September 1, 2023, the commissioner of natural resources must submit a report to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over environment and natural resources that provides a status update on the
collective bargaining agreement for law enforcement supervisors in response to Laws 2022,
chapter 80, section 3.
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Sec. 120. new text begin REPORT ON FERAL PIGS AND MINK.
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By February 15, 2024, the commissioner of natural resources, in cooperation with the
Board of Animal Health and the commissioners of agriculture and health, must submit a
report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over agriculture and environment and natural resources that:
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(1) identifies the responsibilities of the Board of Animal Health and the commissioners
of natural resources, health, and agriculture for managing feral pigs and mink;
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(2) identifies any need to clarify or modify responsibilities for feral pig and mink
management; and
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(3) includes policy recommendations for managing feral pigs and mink to further prevent
negative impacts on the environment and human health.
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Sec. 121. new text begin TURTLE SELLER'S LICENSES; TRANSFER AND RENEWAL.
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The commissioner of natural resources must not renew or transfer a turtle seller's license
after the effective date of this section.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective January 1, 2024.
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Sec. 122. new text begin SWAN RESTITUTION VALUES; RULE AMENDMENTS.
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(a) The commissioner of natural resources must amend Minnesota Rules, part 6133.0030,
to increase the restitution value of a tundra swan from $200 to $1,000 and the restitution
value of a trumpeter swan from $1,000 to $2,500.
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(b) The commissioner may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes,
section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section, and Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply except as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
14.388.
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Sec. 123. new text begin NATIVE FISH CONSERVATION; REPORTS.
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(a) By August 1, 2023, the commissioner of natural resources must submit a written
update on the progress of identifying necessary protection and conservation measures for
native fish currently defined as rough fish under Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.015,
subdivision 43, including buffalo, sucker, sheepshead, bowfin, gar, goldeye, and bullhead
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate
committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources.
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(b) By December 15, 2023, the commissioner of natural resources must submit a written
report with recommendations for statutory and rule changes to provide necessary protection
and conservation measures and research needs for native fish currently designated as rough
fish to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate
committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources. The
report must include recommendations for amending Minnesota Statutes to separately classify
fish that are native to Minnesota and that are currently designated as rough fish and invasive
fish that are currently designated as rough fish. For the purposes of this paragraph, native
fish include but are not limited to bowfin (Amia calva), bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus
cyprinellus), smallmouth buffalo (Ictiobus bubalus), burbot (Lota lota), longnose gar
(Lepisosteus osseus), shortnose gar (Lepisosteus platostomus), goldeye (Hiodon alosoides),
mooneye (Hiodon tergisus), and white sucker (Catostomus commersonii), and invasive fish
include but are not limited to bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), grass carp
(Ctenopharyngodon idella), and silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix).
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Sec. 124. new text begin STATE TRAILS; REPORT.
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By January 15, 2024, the commissioner of natural resources must submit a report the
chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees
and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources on state-authorized
trails that:
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(1) identifies state trails authorized under Minnesota Statutes;
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(2) identifies state trails that have been built and what is left to build;
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(3) includes recommendations for removing any authorized trails that cannot be built;
and
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(4) estimates the miles left to complete the authorized trail system.
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Sec. 125. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
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The revisor of statutes must renumber the subdivisions of Minnesota Statutes, section
103G.005, listed in column A to the references listed in column B. The revisor must make
necessary cross-reference changes in Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules consistent
with the renumbering:
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Sec. 126. new text begin REPEALER.
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(a)
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Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 84.033, subdivision 3; 84.944, subdivision 3; and
97A.145, subdivision 2,
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are repealed.
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(b)
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Minnesota Rules, parts 6100.5000, subparts 3, 4, and 5; 6100.5700, subpart 4; and
6115.1220, subpart 8,
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are repealed.
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(c)
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Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 86B.101; 86B.305; and 86B.313, subdivisions 2
and 3,
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are repealed.
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(d)
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Minnesota Rules, part 6256.0500, subparts 2, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8,
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are repealed.
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(e)
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Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.605, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b, and 5,
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are repealed.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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Paragraph (c) is effective July 1, 2025, and paragraphs (d) and
(e) are effective January 1, 2024.
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ARTICLE 5
WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103B.101, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Voting members.
(a) The members are:
(1) three county commissioners;
(2) three soil and water conservation district supervisors;
(3) three watershed district or watershed management organization representatives;
(4) three citizens who are not employed by, or the appointed or elected officials of, a
state governmental office, board, or agency;
(5) one township officer;
(6) two elected city officials, one of whom must be from a city located in the metropolitan
area, as defined under section 473.121, subdivision 2;
(7) the commissioner of agriculture;
(8) the commissioner of health;
(9) the commissioner of natural resources;
(10) the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency; and
(11) the director of the University of Minnesota Extension Service.
(b) Members in paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (6), must be distributed across the state
with at least four members but not more than six members from the metropolitan area, as
defined by section 473.121, subdivision 2.
(c) Members in paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (6), are appointed by the governor. In making
the appointments, the governor may consider persons recommended by the Association of
Minnesota Counties, the Minnesota Association of Townships, the League of Minnesota
Cities, the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and the
Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts. The list submitted by an association must
contain at least three nominees for each position to be filled.
(d) The membership terms, compensation, removal of members and filling of vacancies
on the board for members in paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (6), are as provided in section
15.0575new text begin , except that a member may be compensated at the rate of up to $125 a daynew text end .
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103B.101, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
Subd. 9.
Powers and duties.
(a) In addition to the powers and duties prescribed
elsewhere, the board shall:
(1) coordinate the water and soil resources planning and implementation activities of
counties, soil and water conservation districts, watershed districts, watershed management
organizations, and any other local units of government through its various authorities for
approval of local plans, administration of state grants, contracts and easements, and by other
means as may be appropriate;
(2) facilitate communication and coordination among state agencies in cooperation with
the Environmental Quality Board, and between state and local units of government, in order
to make the expertise and resources of state agencies involved in water and soil resources
management available to the local units of government to the greatest extent possible;
(3) coordinate state and local interests with respect to the study in southwestern Minnesota
under United States Code, title 16, section 1009;
(4) develop information and education programs designed to increase awareness of local
water and soil resources problems and awareness of opportunities for local government
involvement in preventing or solving them;
(5) provide a forum for the discussion of local issues and opportunities relating to water
and soil resources management;
(6) adopt an annual budget and work program that integrate the various functions and
responsibilities assigned to it by law; and
(7) report to the governor and the legislature by October 15 of each even-numbered year
with an assessment of board programs and recommendations for any program changes and
board membership changes necessary to improve state and local efforts in water and soil
resources management.
(b) The board may accept grants, gifts, donations, or contributions in money, services,
materials, or otherwise from the United States, a state agency, or other source to achieve
an authorized or delegated purpose. The board may enter into a contract or agreement
necessary or appropriate to accomplish the transfer. The board may conduct or participate
in local, state, or federal programs or projects that have as one purpose or effect the
preservation or enhancement of water and soil resources and may enter into and administer
agreements with local governments or landowners or their designated agents as part of those
programs or projects. The board may receive and expend money to acquire conservation
easements, as defined in chapter 84C, on behalf of the state and federal government consistent
with deleted text begin thedeleted text end Camp Ripley's Army Compatible Use Buffer Projectnew text begin , Sentinel Landscape program,
or related conservation programsnew text end .new text begin The board may enter into agreements, including grant
agreements, with Tribal nations, federal agencies, higher education institutions, local
governments, and private sector organizations to carry out programs and other responsibilities
prescribed or allowed by statute.
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(c) Any money received is hereby deposited in an account in a fund other than the general
fund and appropriated and dedicated for the purpose for which it is granted.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103B.101, subdivision 16, is amended to read:
Subd. 16.
deleted text begin Water qualitydeleted text end new text begin Conservationnew text end practices; standardized specifications.
new text begin (a)
new text end The board deleted text begin of Water and Soil Resources shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end work with state and federal agencies,new text begin
Tribal Nations,new text end academic institutions, local governments, practitioners, and stakeholders to
foster mutual understanding and provide recommendations for standardized specifications
for deleted text begin water quality and soildeleted text end conservation deleted text begin protection and improvementdeleted text end practices deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end projectsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ,
and systems for:
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(1) erosion or sedimentation control;
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(2) improvements to water quality or water quantity;
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(3) habitat restoration and enhancement;
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(4) energy conservation; and
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(5) climate adaptation, resiliency, or mitigation.
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new text begin (b)new text end The board may convene working groups or work teams to develop information,
education, and recommendations.
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103B.101, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 18. new text end
new text begin Guidelines for establishing and enhancing native vegetation. new text end
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(a) The board
must work with state and federal agencies, Tribal Nations, academic institutions, local
governments, practitioners, and stakeholders to foster mutual understanding and to provide
recommendations for standardized specifications to establish and enhance native vegetation
to provide benefits for:
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(1) water quality;
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(2) soil conservation;
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(3) habitat enhancement;
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(4) energy conservation; and
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(5) climate adaptation, resiliency, or mitigation.
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(b) The board may convene working groups or work teams to develop information,
education, and recommendations.
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Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103B.103, is amended to read:
103B.103 EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision 1.
Accounts established; sources.
(a) The water and soil conservation
easement stewardship account and the mitigation easement stewardship account are created
in the special revenue fund. The accounts consist of money credited to the accounts and
interest and other earnings on money in the accounts. The State Board of Investment must
manage the accounts to maximize long-term gain.
(b) Revenue from contributions and money appropriated for any purposes of the account
as described in subdivision 2 must be deposited in the water and soil conservation easement
stewardship account. Revenue from contributions, deleted text begin wetland bankingdeleted text end new text begin mitigationnew text end fees designated
for stewardship purposes by the board, easement stewardship payments authorized under
subdivision 3, and money appropriated for any purposes of the account as described in
subdivision 2 must be deposited in the mitigation easement stewardship account.
Subd. 2.
Appropriation; purposes of accounts.
Five percent of the balance on July 1
each year in the water and soil conservation easement stewardship account and five percent
of the balance on July 1 each year in the mitigation easement stewardship account are
annually appropriated to the board and may be spent deleted text begin onlydeleted text end to cover the costs of managing
easements held by the board, including costs associated withnew text begin :
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(1) repairing or replacing structures;
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new text begin (7)new text end enforcementdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and
new text begin (8)new text end legal services associated with easement management activities.
Subd. 3.
Financial contributions.
The board shall seek a financial contribution to the
water and soil conservation easement stewardship account for each conservation easement
acquired by the board. The board shall seek a financial contribution or assess an easement
stewardship payment to the mitigation easement stewardship account for each wetland
deleted text begin bankingdeleted text end new text begin mitigationnew text end easement acquired by the board. Unless otherwise provided by law, the
board shall determine the amount of the contribution or payment, which must be an amount
calculated to earn sufficient money to meet the costs of managing the easement at a level
that neither significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers the costs. In determining the
amount of the financial contribution, the board shall consider:
(1) the estimated annual staff hours needed to manage the conservation easement, taking
into consideration factors such as easement type, size, location, and complexity;
(2) the average hourly wages for the class or classes of state and local employees expected
to manage the easement;
(3) the estimated annual travel expenses to manage the easement;
(4) the estimated annual miscellaneous costs to manage the easement, including supplies
and equipment, information technology support, and aerial flyovers;
(5) the estimated annualized costs of legal services, including the cost to enforce the
easement in the event of a violation;
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and
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 6.
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[103B.104] LAWNS TO LEGUMES PROGRAM.
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(a) The Board of Water and Soil Resources may provide financial and technical assistance
to plant residential landscapes and community spaces with native vegetation and
pollinator-friendly forbs and legumes to protect a diversity of pollinators with declining
populations, providing additional benefits for water management, carbon sequestration, and
landscape resiliency.
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(b) The board must establish criteria for grants or payments awarded under this section.
Grants or payments awarded under this section may give priority consideration for proposals
in areas identified by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as areas where there is a
high potential for rusty patched bumble bees and other priority species to be present.
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(c) The board may collaborate with and enter into agreements with federal, state, and
local agencies; Tribal Nations; and other nonprofit organizations and contractors to implement
and promote the program.
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Sec. 7.
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[103B.105] HABITAT-FRIENDLY UTILITIES PROGRAM.
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(a) The Board of Water and Soil Resources may provide financial and technical assistance
to promote the successful establishment of native vegetation as part of utility projects,
including solar and wind projects, pipelines, and electrical transmission corridors, to:
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(1) ensure the integrity and resiliency of Minnesota landscapes; and
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(2) protect habitat and water resources.
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(b) The board must establish criteria for grants or payments awarded under this section.
Grants or payments awarded under this section may prioritize proposals in areas identified
by state and federal agencies and conservation partners for protecting high-priority natural
resources and wildlife species.
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(c) The board may collaborate with and enter into agreements with federal, state, and
local agencies; Tribal Nations; utility companies; nonprofit organizations; and contractors
to implement and promote the program.
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Sec. 8.
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[103B.106] HABITAT ENHANCEMENT LANDSCAPE PROGRAM.
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(a) The Board of Water and Soil Resources may provide financial and technical assistance
to establish or enhance areas of diverse native vegetation to:
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(1) support declining populations of bees, butterflies, dragonflies, birds, and other wildlife
species that are essential for ecosystems and food production across conservation lands,
open spaces, and natural areas; and
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(2) provide additional benefits for water management, carbon sequestration, and landscape
and climate resiliency.
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(b) The board must establish criteria for grants or payments awarded under this section.
Grants or payments awarded under this section may prioritize proposals in areas identified
by state and federal agencies and conservation partners as high priority for protecting
endangered or threatened pollinator and other species.
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(c) The board may collaborate with and enter into agreements with federal, state, and
local agencies; Tribal Nations; nonprofit organizations; and contractors to implement and
promote the program.
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Sec. 9.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103C.501, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
deleted text begin Cost-sharedeleted text end new text begin Programnew text end authorization.
The state board may allocate
available funds to districts deleted text begin to share the cost of systems ordeleted text end new text begin for new text end practicesnew text begin , projects, and systemsnew text end
fornew text begin :
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new text begin (2) improvements tonew text end water quality deleted text begin improvement that are designed to protect and improve
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(3) habitat enhancement;
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(4) plant biodiversity;
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(5) energy conservation; or
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(6) climate adaptation, resiliency, or mitigation.
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Sec. 10.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103C.501, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
deleted text begin Cost-sharingdeleted text end new text begin Use ofnew text end funds.
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(a) The state board shall allocate cost-sharing funds
to areas with high-priority erosion, sedimentation, or water quality problems or water quantity
problems due to altered hydrology. The areas must be selected based on priorities established
by the state board.
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deleted text begin (b)deleted text end The allocated funds must be used deleted text begin fordeleted text end new text begin :
new text end
new text begin (1) for new text end conservation deleted text begin practices for high-priority problemsdeleted text end new text begin activities, including technical
and financial assistance,new text end identified in deleted text begin the comprehensive and annual work plans of the
districts, for the technical assistance portion of the grant fundsdeleted text end new text begin state-approved plans that are
related to water and natural resources and established under chapters 103B, 103C, 103D,
103F, 103G, and 114D;
new text end
new text begin (2) new text end to leverage federal or other nonstate fundsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or
new text begin (3) new text end to address high-priority needs identified deleted text begin in local water management plans or
comprehensive watershed management plansdeleted text end new text begin by the district based on public inputnew text end .
Sec. 11.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103C.501, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Contracts by districts.
(a) A district deleted text begin boarddeleted text end may deleted text begin contract on a cost-share basis
to furnish financial aid todeleted text end new text begin provide technical and financial assistance tonew text end a land occupier or
to a statenew text begin or federalnew text end agency for deleted text begin permanent systemsdeleted text end new text begin practices and projectsnew text end fornew text begin :
new text end
new text begin (1)new text end erosion or sedimentation control deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
new text begin (2) improvements tonew text end water quality or water quantity deleted text begin improvements that are consistent
with the district's comprehensive and annual work plans.deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
new text begin
(3) habitat enhancement;
new text end
new text begin
(4) plant biodiversity;
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new text begin
(5) energy conservation; or
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(6) climate adaptation, resiliency, or mitigation.
new text end
(b) A district deleted text begin board, with approval from the state board anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end consistent with state board
rules and policies, may contract deleted text begin on a cost-share basis to furnish financial aid to a land
occupier fordeleted text end new text begin to provide technical and financial assistance for structural and new text end nonstructural
deleted text begin land managementdeleted text end practices deleted text begin that are part of a planned erosion control or water quality
improvement plandeleted text end new text begin and projectsnew text end .
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(c) The duration of the contract must, at a minimum, be the time required to complete
the planned systems. A contract must specify that the land occupier is liable for monetary
damages and penalties in an amount up to 150 percent of the financial assistance received
from the district, for failure to complete the systems or practices in a timely manner or
maintain the systems or practices as specified in the contract.
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(d) A contract may provide for cooperation or funding with federal agencies. A land
occupier or state agency may provide the cost-sharing portion of the contract through services
in kind.
deleted text end
deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end The state board or the district deleted text begin boarddeleted text end may not furnish any financial deleted text begin aiddeleted text end new text begin assistancenew text end
for practices designed only to increase land productivity.
deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end When a district deleted text begin boarddeleted text end determines that long-term maintenance of a system or
practice is desirable, the new text begin district or the state new text end board may require that maintenance be made
a covenant upon the land for the effective life of the practice. A covenant under this
subdivision shall be construed in the same manner as a conservation restriction under section
84.65.
Sec. 12.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103C.501, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Policies and rules.
deleted text begin (a)deleted text end The state board may adopt rules and shall adopt policies
prescribing:
(1) procedures and criteria for allocating funds deleted text begin for cost-sharing contractsdeleted text end ;new text begin and
new text end
(2) standards and guidelines for deleted text begin cost-sharingdeleted text end new text begin implementing the conservationnew text end contractsdeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin
program.
new text end
deleted text begin
(3) the scope and content of district comprehensive plans, plan amendments, and annual
work plans;
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deleted text begin
(4) standards and methods necessary to plan and implement a priority cost-sharing
program, including guidelines to identify high priority erosion, sedimentation, and water
quality problems and water quantity problems due to altered hydrology;
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(5) the share of the cost of conservation practices to be paid from cost-sharing funds;
and
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deleted text begin
(6) requirements for districts to document their efforts to identify and contact land
occupiers with high priority problems.
deleted text end
deleted text begin
(b) The rules may provide that cost sharing may be used for windbreaks and shelterbelts
for the purposes of energy conservation and snow protection.
deleted text end
Sec. 13.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103C.501, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Inspections. new text end
new text begin
The district or the district's delegate must conduct site inspections
of conservation practices installed to determine if the land occupier is in compliance with
design, operation, and maintenance specifications.
new text end
Sec. 14.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103D.605, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Establishment order.
After the project hearing, if the managers find that the
project will be conducive to public health,new text begin willnew text end promote the general welfare, and deleted text begin is in
compliancedeleted text end new text begin compliesnew text end with the watershed management plan and the provisions of this chapter,
the deleted text begin boarddeleted text end new text begin managersnew text end must, by order, establish the project. The establishment order must
include the findings of the managers.
Sec. 15.
new text begin
[103E.122] DRAINAGE REGISTRY INFORMATION PORTAL.
new text end
new text begin
(a) By December 31, 2023, the executive director of the Board of Water and Soil
Resources must establish and permanently maintain a drainage registry information portal
that includes a publicly searchable electronic database. The portal must allow a drainage
authority to electronically submit information on:
new text end
new text begin
(1) a petitioned drainage project; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) a petition or order for reestablishment of records.
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new text begin
(b) Within ten days of appointing an engineer for a petitioned drainage project or within
ten days of a finding that a record is incomplete under section 103E.101, subdivision 4a,
paragraph (a), a drainage authority must file the following information with the Board of
Water and Soil Resources through the registry information portal established under paragraph
(a):
new text end
new text begin
(1) the name of the drainage authority;
new text end
new text begin
(2) whether the filing results from a petitioned drainage project or a petition or order for
reestablishment of records;
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new text begin
(3) the date that the petition or order was filed;
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(4) information for a local contact that can provide additional information; and
new text end
new text begin
(5) a copy of the filed petition or order.
new text end
new text begin
(c) A drainage authority may not take further action on a petitioned drainage project or
a petition or order for reestablishment of records until the information under paragraph (b)
is available for public viewing on the registry information portal.
new text end
new text begin
(d) The registry information portal must allow members of the public to electronically
search for and retrieve information by the data fields specified in paragraph (b), clauses (1)
to (5).
new text end
Sec. 16.
new text begin
[103F.06] SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES PROGRAM.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
new text begin
(a) In this section, the following terms have the meanings
given:
new text end
new text begin
(1) "board" means the Board of Water and Soil Resources;
new text end
new text begin
(2) "local units of government" has the meaning given under section 103B.305,
subdivision 5; and
new text end
new text begin
(3) "soil health" has the meaning given under section 103C.101, subdivision 10a.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Establishment. new text end
new text begin
(a) The board must administer a financial and technical support
program to produce soil health practices that achieve water quality, soil productivity, climate
change resiliency, or carbon sequestration benefits or reduce pesticide and fertilizer use.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The program must include but is not limited to no till, field borders, prairie strips,
cover crops, and other practices sanctioned by the board or the United States Department
of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Financial and technical assistance. new text end
new text begin
(a) The board may provide financial and
technical support to local units of government, private sector organizations, and farmers to
establish soil health practices and related practices with climate and water-quality benefits.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The board must establish practices and costs that are eligible for financial and technical
support under this section.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Program implementation. new text end
new text begin
(a) The board may employ staff or enter into external
agreements to implement this section.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The board must assist local units of government in achieving the objectives of the
program, including assessing practice standards and program effectiveness.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Federal aid availability. new text end
new text begin
The board must regularly review and optimize the
availability of federal funds and programs to supplement or complement state and other
efforts consistent with the purposes of this section.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Soil health practices. new text end
new text begin
The board, in consultation with the commissioner of
agriculture, may cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture, other federal
and state agencies, local governments, and private sector organizations to establish soil
health goals for the state that will achieve water quality, soil productivity, climate change
resiliency, and carbon sequestration benefits and reduce pesticide and fertilizer use.
new text end
Sec. 17.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103F.505, is amended to read:
103F.505 PURPOSE AND POLICY.
new text begin (a) new text end It is the purpose of sections 103F.505 to 103F.531 to restore certain marginal
agricultural land and protect environmentally sensitive areas tonew text begin :
new text end
new text begin (1)new text end enhance soil and water qualitydeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
new text begin (2)new text end minimize damage to flood-prone areasdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
new text begin (3)new text end sequester carbondeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
new text begin (4)new text end support native plant, fish, and wildlife habitatsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end
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(5) establish perennial vegetation.
new text end
new text begin (b)new text end It is state policy to encourage deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin :
new text end
new text begin (1)new text end restoration of wetlands and riparian lands deleted text begin and promote the retirementdeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
new text begin (2) restoration and protectionnew text end of marginal, highly erodible land, particularly land adjacent
to public waters, drainage systems, wetlands, and locally designated priority watersdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end
new text begin
(3) protection of environmentally sensitive areas, including wellhead protection areas,
grasslands, peatlands, shorelands, karst geology, and forest lands in priority areas.
new text end
Sec. 18.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103F.511, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end
new text begin Grasslands. new text end
new text begin
"Grasslands" means landscapes that are or were formerly
dominated by grasses, that have a low percentage of trees and shrubs, and that provide
economic and ecosystem services such as managed grazing, wildlife habitat, carbon
sequestration, and water filtration and retention.
new text end
Sec. 19.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103F.511, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 8d. new text end
new text begin Restored prairie. new text end
new text begin
"Restored prairie" means a restoration that uses at least 25
representative and biologically diverse native prairie plant species and that occurs on land
that was previously cropped or used as pasture.
new text end
Sec. 20.
new text begin
[103F.519] REINVEST IN MINNESOTA WORKING LANDS PROGRAM.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Establishment. new text end
new text begin
The board may establish and administer a reinvest in
Minnesota working lands program that is in addition to the program established under
section 103F.515. Selecting land for the program must be based on the land's potential for:
new text end
new text begin
(1) protecting or improving water quality;
new text end
new text begin
(2) reducing erosion;
new text end
new text begin
(3) improving soil health;
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new text begin
(4) reducing chemical inputs;
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new text begin
(5) improving carbon storage; and
new text end
new text begin
(6) increasing biodiversity and habitat for fish, wildlife, and native plants.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Applicability. new text end
new text begin
Section 103F.515 applies to this section except as otherwise
provided in subdivisions 1, 3, and 4.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Nature of property rights acquired. new text end
new text begin
Notwithstanding section 103F.515,
subdivision 4, paragraph (a), the board may authorize managed haying and managed livestock
grazing, perennial or winter annual cover crop production, forest management, or other
activities that the board determines are consistent with section 103F.505 or appropriation
conditions or criteria.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Payments for easements. new text end
new text begin
The board must establish payment rates for acquiring
easements and for related practices. The board must consider market factors as well as
easement terms, including length and allowable uses, when establishing rates.
new text end
Sec. 21.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.2242, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Rules.
(a) The board, in consultation with the commissioner, shall adopt
rules governing the approval of wetland value replacement plans under this section and
public-waters-work permits affecting public waters wetlands under section 103G.245. These
rules must address the criteria, procedure, timing, and location of acceptable replacement
of wetland values and may address the state establishment and administration of a wetland
banking program for public and private projects, including provisions for an in-lieu fee
program;new text begin mitigating and banking other water and water-related resources;new text end the administrative,
monitoring, and enforcement procedures to be used; and a procedure for the review and
appeal of decisions under this section. In the case of peatlands, the replacement plan rules
must consider the impact on carbon. Any in-lieu fee program established by the board must
conform with Code of Federal Regulations, title 33, section 332.8, as amended.
(b) After the adoption of the rules, a replacement plan must be approved by a resolution
of the governing body of the local government unit, consistent with the provisions of the
rules or a comprehensive wetland protection and management plan approved under section
103G.2243.
(c) If the local government unit fails to apply the rules, or fails to implement a local
comprehensive wetland protection and management plan established under section
103G.2243, the government unit is subject to penalty as determined by the board.
(d) When making a determination under rules adopted pursuant to this subdivision on
whether a rare natural community will be permanently adversely affected, consideration of
measures to mitigate any adverse effect on the community must be considered.
Sec. 22. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end
new text begin
(a)
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new text begin
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103C.501, subdivisions 2 and 3,
new text end
new text begin
are repealed.
new text end
new text begin
(b)
new text end
new text begin
Minnesota Rules, parts 8400.0500; 8400.0550; 8400.0600, subparts 4 and 5;
8400.0900, subparts 1, 2, 4, and 5; 8400.1650; 8400.1700; 8400.1750; 8400.1800; and
8400.1900,
new text end
new text begin
are repealed.
new text end
ARTICLE 6
FARMED CERVIDAE
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.643, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Animal premises data.
(a) new text begin Except for farmed Cervidae premises location data
collected and maintained under section 35.155, new text end the following data collected and maintained
by the Board of Animal Health related to registration and identification of premises and
animals under chapter 35, are classified as private or nonpublic:
(1) the names and addresses;
(2) the location of the premises where animals are kept; and
(3) the identification number of the premises or the animal.
(b) Except as provided in section 347.58, subdivision 5, data collected and maintained
by the Board of Animal Health under sections 347.57 to 347.64 are classified as private or
nonpublic.
(c) The Board of Animal Health may disclose data collected under paragraph (a) or (b)
to any person, agency, or to the public if the board determines that the access will aid in the
law enforcement process or the protection of public or animal health or safety.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 17.118, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Definitions.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this
subdivision have the meanings given them.
(b) "Livestock" means beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, poultry, goats, mules, farmed
Cervidae, Ratitae, bison, sheep, horses, and llamas.
(c) "Qualifying expenditures" means the amount spent for:
(1) the acquisition, construction, or improvement of buildings or facilities for the
production of livestock or livestock products;
(2) the development of pasture for use by livestock including, but not limited to, the
acquisition, development, or improvement of:
(i) lanes used by livestock that connect pastures to a central location;
(ii) watering systems for livestock on pasture including water lines, booster pumps, and
well installations;
(iii) livestock stream crossing stabilization; and
(iv) fences; or
(3) the acquisition of equipment for livestock housing, confinement, feeding, and waste
management including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) freestall barns;
(ii) watering facilities;
(iii) feed storage and handling equipment;
(iv) milking parlors;
(v) robotic equipment;
(vi) scales;
(vii) milk storage and cooling facilities;
(viii) bulk tanks;
(ix) computer hardware and software and associated equipment used to monitor the
productivity and feeding of livestock;
(x) manure pumping and storage facilities;
(xi) swine farrowing facilities;
(xii) swine and cattle finishing barns;
(xiii) calving facilities;
(xiv) digesters;
(xv) equipment used to produce energy;
(xvi) on-farm processing facilities equipment;
(xvii) fences, including but not limited to farmed Cervidae perimeter fences required
under section 35.155, deleted text begin subdivision 4deleted text end new text begin subdivisions 4 and 4anew text end ; and
(xviii) livestock pens and corrals and sorting, restraining, and loading chutes.
Except for qualifying pasture development expenditures under clause (2), qualifying
expenditures only include amounts that are allowed to be capitalized and deducted under
either section 167 or 179 of the Internal Revenue Code in computing federal taxable income.
Qualifying expenditures do not include an amount paid to refinance existing debt.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.155, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Running at large prohibited.
(a) An owner may not allow farmed
Cervidae to run at large. The owner must make all reasonable efforts to return escaped
farmed Cervidae to their enclosures as soon as possible. The owner mustnew text begin immediatelynew text end notify
the commissioner of natural resources of the escape of farmed Cervidae if the farmed
Cervidae are not returned or captured by the owner within 24 hours of their escape.
(b) An owner is liable for expenses of another person in capturing, caring for, and
returning farmed Cervidae that have left their enclosures if the person capturing the farmed
Cervidae contacts the owner as soon as possible.
(c) If an owner is unwilling or unable to capture escaped farmed Cervidae, the
commissioner of natural resources may destroy the escaped farmed Cervidae. The
commissioner of natural resources must allow the owner to attempt to capture the escaped
farmed Cervidae prior to destroying the farmed Cervidae. Farmed Cervidae that are not
captured by 24 hours after escape may be destroyed.
new text begin
(d) A hunter licensed by the commissioner of natural resources under chapter 97A may
kill and possess escaped farmed Cervidae in a lawful manner and is not liable to the owner
for the loss of the animal. A licensed hunter who harvests escaped farmed Cervidae under
this paragraph must immediately notify the commissioner of natural resources.
new text end
new text begin
(e) Escaped farmed Cervidae killed by a hunter or destroyed by the commissioner of
natural resources must be tested for chronic wasting disease.
new text end
new text begin
(f) The owner is responsible for proper disposal, as determined by the board, of farmed
Cervidae that are killed or destroyed under this subdivision and test positive for chronic
wasting disease.
new text end
new text begin
(g) An owner is liable for any additional costs associated with escaped farmed Cervidae
that are infected with chronic wasting disease. This paragraph may be enforced by the
attorney general on behalf of any state agency affected.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective September 1, 2023.
new text end
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.155, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Fencing.
Farmed Cervidae must be confined in a manner designed to prevent
escape. new text begin Except as provided in subdivision 4a, new text end all perimeter fences for farmed Cervidae must
be at least 96 inches in height and be constructed and maintained in a way that prevents the
escape of farmed Cervidae deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end entry into the premises by free-roaming Cervidaenew text begin , and physical
contact between farmed Cervidae and free-roaming Cervidaenew text end . deleted text begin After July 1, 2019,deleted text end All new
fencing installed and all fencing used to repair deficiencies must be high tensile. deleted text begin By
December 1, 2019,deleted text end All entry areas for farmed Cervidae enclosure areas must have two
redundant gates, which must be maintained to prevent the escape of animals through an
open gate. If a fence deficiency allows entry or exit by farmed or wild Cervidae, the owner
must repair the deficiency within deleted text begin a reasonable time, as determined by the Board of Animal
Health, not to exceed 45deleted text end new text begin 14new text end days. If a fence deficiency is detected during an inspection, the
facility must be reinspected at least once in the subsequent three months. The farmed
Cervidae owner must pay a reinspection fee equal to one-half the applicable annual inspection
fee under subdivision 7a for each reinspection related to a fence violation. If the facility
experiences more than one escape incident in any six-month period or fails to correct a
deficiency found during an inspection, the board may revoke the facility's registration and
order the owner to remove or destroy the animals as directed by the board. If the board
revokes a facility's registration, the commissioner of natural resources may seize and destroy
animals at the facility.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective September 1, 2024.
new text end
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.155, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end
new text begin Fencing; commercial herds. new text end
new text begin
In addition to the requirements in subdivision
4, commercially farmed white-tailed deer must be confined by two or more perimeter fences,
with each perimeter fence at least 120 inches in height.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective September 1, 2024.
new text end
Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.155, subdivision 10, is amended to read:
Subd. 10.
Mandatory registration.
(a) A person may not possess live Cervidae in
Minnesota unless the person is registered with the Board of Animal Health and meets all
the requirements for farmed Cervidae under this section. Cervidae possessed in violation
of this subdivision may be seized and destroyed by the commissioner of natural resources.
(b) A person whose registration is revoked by the board is ineligible for future registration
under this section unless the board determines that the person has undertaken measures that
make future escapes extremely unlikely.
new text begin
(c) The board must not allow new registrations under this section for possessing
white-tailed deer. This paragraph does not prohibit a person holding a valid registration
under this subdivision from selling or transferring the person's registration to a family
member who resides in this state and is related to the person within the third degree of
kindred according to the rules of civil law. A valid registration may be sold or transferred
only once under this paragraph. Before the board approves a sale or transfer under this
paragraph, the board must verify that the herd is free from chronic wasting disease and the
person or eligible family member must pay a onetime transfer fee of $500 to the board.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end
Sec. 7.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.155, subdivision 11, is amended to read:
Subd. 11.
Mandatory surveillance for chronic wasting disease; depopulation.
(a)
An inventory for each farmed Cervidae herd must be verified by an accredited veterinarian
and filed with the Board of Animal Health every 12 months.
(b) Movement of farmed Cervidae from any premises to another location must be reported
to the Board of Animal Health within 14 days of the movement on forms approved by the
Board of Animal Health.new text begin A person must not move farmed white-tailed deer from a herd that
tests positive for chronic wasting disease from any premises to another location.
new text end
(c) All animals from farmed Cervidae herds that are over deleted text begin 12deleted text end new text begin sixnew text end months of age that die
or are slaughtered must be tested for chronic wasting disease.
(d) The owner of a premises where chronic wasting disease is detected must:
new text begin
(1) allow and cooperate with inspections of the premises as determined by the Board of
Animal Health and Department of Natural Resources conservation officers and wildlife
managers;
new text end
deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end depopulate the premises of Cervidae after the federal indemnification process
has been completed or, if an indemnification application is not submitted, within deleted text begin a reasonable
time determined by the board in consultation with the commissioner of natural resourcesdeleted text end new text begin
30 daysnew text end ;
deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end maintain the fencing required under deleted text begin subdivisiondeleted text end new text begin subdivisionsnew text end 4new text begin and 4anew text end on the
premises for deleted text begin fivedeleted text end new text begin tennew text end years after the date of detection; deleted text begin and
deleted text end
deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end post the fencing on the premises with biohazard signs as directed by the boarddeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
new text begin
(5) not raise farmed Cervidae on the premises for at least ten years;
new text end
new text begin
(6) before signing an agreement to sell or transfer the property, disclose in writing to
the buyer or transferee the date of depopulation and the requirements incumbent upon the
premises and the buyer or transferee under this paragraph; and
new text end
new text begin
(7) record with the county recorder or registrar of titles, as appropriate, in the county
where the premises is located a notice, in the form required by the board, that meets the
recording requirements of sections 507.093 and 507.24 and includes the nearest address
and the legal description of the premises, the date of detection, the date of depopulation,
the landowner requirements under this paragraph, and any other information required by
the board. The legal description must be the legal description of record with the county
recorder or registrar of titles and must not otherwise be the real estate tax statement legal
description of the premises. The notice expires and has no effect ten years after the date of
detection stated in the notice. The registrar of titles must omit an expired notice from future
certificates of title.
new text end
new text begin
(e) An owner of farmed Cervidae that test positive for chronic wasting disease is
responsible for proper disposal of the animals, as determined by the board.
new text end
Sec. 8.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.155, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 11a. new text end
new text begin Liability. new text end
new text begin
(a) A herd owner is liable in a civil action to a person injured by
the owner's sale or unlawful disposal of farmed Cervidae infected with or exposed to chronic
wasting disease. Action may be brought in a county where the farmed Cervidae are sold,
delivered, or unlawfully disposed.
new text end
new text begin
(b) A herd owner is liable to the state for costs associated with the owner's unlawful
disposal of farmed Cervidae infected with or exposed to chronic wasting disease. This
paragraph may be enforced by the attorney general on behalf of any state agency affected.
new text end
Sec. 9.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.155, subdivision 12, is amended to read:
Subd. 12.
Importation.
new text begin (a) new text end A person must not import new text begin live new text end Cervidaenew text begin or Cervidae semennew text end
into the state from a herd that isnew text begin :
new text end
new text begin (1)new text end infected new text begin with new text end or new text begin has been new text end exposed to chronic wasting diseasenew text begin ;new text end or
new text begin (2)new text end from a deleted text begin knowndeleted text end new text begin state or province wherenew text end chronic wasting disease deleted text begin endemic area, as
determined by the boarddeleted text end new text begin is present in farmed or wild Cervidae populationsnew text end .
new text begin (b)new text end A person may import new text begin live new text end Cervidaenew text begin or Cervidae semennew text end into the state only from a
herd thatnew text begin :
new text end
new text begin (1)new text end is not deleted text begin in a knowndeleted text end new text begin located in a state or province wherenew text end chronic wasting disease deleted text begin endemic
area, as determined by the board,deleted text end new text begin is present in farmed or wild Cervidae populations;new text end and
deleted text begin the herd
deleted text end
new text begin (2)new text end has been subject to a deleted text begin state or provincial approveddeleted text end new text begin state- or provincial-approvednew text end
chronic wasting disease monitoring program for at least three years.
new text begin (c)new text end Cervidaenew text begin or Cervidae semennew text end imported in violation of this section may be seized and
destroyed by the commissioner of natural resources.
new text begin
(d) This subdivision does not apply to the interstate transfer of animals between two
facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
new text end
new text begin
(e) Notwithstanding this subdivision, the commissioner of natural resources may issue
a permit allowing the importation of orphaned wild cervid species that are not susceptible
to chronic wasting disease from another state to an Association of Zoos and Aquariums
accredited institution in Minnesota following a joint risk-based assessment conducted by
the commissioner and the institution.
new text end
Sec. 10.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.156, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Federal fund account.
new text begin (a) new text end Money granted to the state by the federal government
for purposes of chronic wasting disease must be credited to a separate account in the federal
fund andnew text begin , except as provided in paragraph (b),new text end is annually appropriated to the commissioner
of agriculture for the purposes for which the federal grant was made according to section
17.03.
new text begin
(b) Money granted to the state by the federal government for response to, and remediation
of, farmed or wild white-tailed deer infected with chronic wasting disease is annually
appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources according to section 84.085,
subdivision 1.
new text end
Sec. 11.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.156, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Consultation required. new text end
new text begin
The Board of Animal Health and the commissioner
of natural resources must consult the Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach
at the University of Minnesota and incorporate peer-reviewed scientific information when
administering and enforcing section 35.155 and associated rules pertaining to chronic wasting
disease and farmed Cervidae.
new text end
Sec. 12.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.156, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Notice required. new text end
new text begin
The Board of Animal Health must promptly notify affected
local units of government and Tribal governments when an animal in a farmed Cervidae
herd tests positive for chronic wasting disease.
new text end
Sec. 13.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 35.156, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Annual testing required. new text end
new text begin
(a) Annually beginning July 1, 2023, the Board of
Animal Health must have each farmed white-tailed deer possessed by a person registered
under section 35.155 tested for chronic wasting disease using a real-time quaking-induced
conversion (RT-QuIC) test offered by a public or private diagnostic laboratory. Live-animal
testing must consist of an ear biopsy, the collection of which must be managed by the Board
of Animal Health, with each laboratory reporting RT-QuIC results to both the commissioner
of natural resources and the Board of Animal Health in the form required by both agencies.
If a white-tailed deer tests positive, the owner must have the animal tested a second time
using an RT-QuIC test performed on both a second ear biopsy and a tonsil or rectal biopsy.
new text end
new text begin
(b) If a farmed white-tailed deer tests positive using an RT-QuIC test performed on both
a second ear biopsy and a tonsil or rectal biopsy, the owner must have the animal destroyed
and tested for chronic wasting disease using a postmortem test approved by the Board of
Animal Health.
new text end
new text begin
(c) If a farmed white-tailed deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease under paragraph
(b), the owner must depopulate the premises of farmed Cervidae as required under section
35.155, subdivision 11.
new text end
Sec. 14. new text begin TRANSFER OF DUTIES; FARMED WHITE-TAILED DEER.
new text end
new text begin
(a) Responsibility for administering and enforcing the statutes and rules listed in clauses
(1) and (2) for farmed white-tailed deer are, except as provided in paragraph (c), transferred
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 15.039, from the Board of Animal Health to the
commissioner of natural resources:
new text end
new text begin
(1) Minnesota Statutes, sections 35.153 to 35.156; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) Minnesota Rules, parts 1721.0370 to 1721.0420.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The Board of Animal Health retains responsibility for administering and enforcing
the statutes and rules listed in paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), for all other farmed Cervidae.
new text end
new text begin
(c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 15.039, subdivision 7, the transfer of
personnel will not take place.
new text end
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end
Sec. 15. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
new text end
new text begin
The revisor of statutes must recodify the relevant sections in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
35, and Minnesota Rules, chapter 1721, as necessary to conform with section 13. The revisor
must also change the responsible agency, remove obsolete language, and make necessary
cross-reference changes consistent with section 13 and the renumbering.
new text end
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1.
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[3.8865] LEGISLATIVE WATER COMMISSION.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Establishment. new text end
new text begin
The Legislative Water Commission is established.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Membership. new text end
new text begin
(a) The Legislative Water Commission consists of 12 members
appointed as follows:
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new text begin
(1) six members of the senate, including three majority party members appointed by the
majority leader and three minority party members appointed by the minority leader; and
new text end
new text begin
(2) six members of the house of representatives, including three majority party members
appointed by the speaker of the house and three minority party members appointed by the
minority leader.
new text end
new text begin
(b) Members serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and continue to serve until
their successors are appointed or until a member is no longer a member of the legislative
body that appointed the member to the commission. Vacancies must be filled in the same
manner as the original positions. Vacancies occurring on the commission do not affect the
authority of the remaining members of the Legislative Water Commission to carry out the
functions of the commission.
new text end
new text begin
(c) Members must elect a chair, vice-chair, and other officers as determined by the
commission. The chair may convene meetings as necessary to perform the duties prescribed
by this section.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Commission staffing. new text end
new text begin
The Legislative Coordinating Commission must employ
staff and contract with consultants as necessary to enable the Legislative Water Commission
to carry out its duties and functions.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Powers and duties. new text end
new text begin
(a) The Legislative Water Commission must review water
policy reports and recommendations of the Environmental Quality Board, the Board of
Water and Soil Resources, the Pollution Control Agency, the Department of Natural
Resources, and the Metropolitan Council and other water-related reports as may be required
by law or the legislature.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The commission may conduct public hearings and otherwise secure data and
comments.
new text end
new text begin
(c) The commission must make recommendations as it deems proper to assist the
legislature in formulating legislation.
new text end
new text begin
(d) Data or information compiled by the Legislative Water Commission or its
subcommittees must be made available to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources, the Clean Water Council, and standing and interim committees of the legislature
upon request of the chair of the respective commission, council, or committee.
new text end
new text begin
(e) The commission must coordinate with the Clean Water Council.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Compensation. new text end
new text begin
Members of the commission may receive per diem and expense
reimbursement incurred doing the work of the commission in the manner and amount
prescribed for per diem and expense payments by the senate Committee on Rules and
Administration and the house of representatives Committee on Rules and Legislative
Administration.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Expiration. new text end
new text begin
This section expires July 1, 2028.
new text end
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 18B.01, subdivision 31, is amended to read:
Subd. 31.
Unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.
"Unreasonable adverse
effects on the environment" means any unreasonable risk to humans or the environment,
taking into account the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits of the use
of any pesticidenew text begin or seed treated with pesticidenew text end .
Sec. 3.
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[18B.075] PESTICIDE-TREATED SEED.
new text end
new text begin
A person may not use, store, handle, distribute, or dispose of seed treated with pesticide
in a manner that:
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new text begin
(1) endangers humans, food, livestock, fish, or wildlife; or
new text end
new text begin
(2) will cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.
new text end
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 18B.09, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Authority.
new text begin (a) new text end Statutory and home rule charter cities may enact an ordinancenew text begin ,
which may include penalty and enforcement provisions,new text end containing new text begin one or both of the
following:
new text end
new text begin (1) new text end the pesticide application warning information contained in subdivision 3deleted text begin , including
their own licensing, penalty, and enforcement provisionsdeleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end
new text begin (2) the pesticide prohibition contained in subdivision 4new text end .
new text begin (b)new text end Statutory and home rule charter cities may not enact an ordinance deleted text begin that containsdeleted text end more
restrictive deleted text begin pesticide application warning informationdeleted text end than deleted text begin is contained in subdivisiondeleted text end new text begin
subdivisionsnew text end 3new text begin and 4new text end .
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 18B.09, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Application of certain pesticides prohibited. new text end
new text begin
(a) A person may not apply or
use a pollinator-lethal pesticide within the geographic boundaries of a city that has enacted
an ordinance under subdivision 2 prohibiting such use.
new text end
new text begin
(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "pollinator-lethal pesticide" means a pesticide that
has a pollinator protection box on the label or labeling or a pollinator, bee, or honey bee
precautionary statement in the environmental hazards section of the label or labeling.
new text end
new text begin
(c) This subdivision does not apply to:
new text end
new text begin
(1) pet care products used to mitigate fleas, mites, ticks, heartworms, or other animals
that are harmful to the health of a domesticated animal;
new text end
new text begin
(2) personal care products used to mitigate lice and bedbugs;
new text end
new text begin
(3) indoor pest control products used to mitigate insects indoors, including ant bait;
new text end
new text begin
(4) pesticides as used or applied by the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District for public
health protection if the pesticide includes vector species on the label;
new text end
new text begin
(5) wood preservative pesticides used either within a sealed steel cylinder or inside an
enclosed building at a secure facility by trained technicians and pesticide-treated wood
products;
new text end
new text begin
(6) pesticides used or applied to control or eradicate a noxious weed designated by the
commissioner under section 18.79, subdivision 13; and
new text end
new text begin
(7) pesticides used or applied on land used for agricultural production and located in an
area zoned for agricultural use.
new text end
new text begin
(d) The commissioner must maintain a list of pollinator-lethal pesticides on the
department's website.
new text end
Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 21.82, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Treated seed.
For all named agricultural, vegetable, flower, or wildflower
seeds which are treated, for which a separate label may be used, the label must contain:
(1) a word or statement to indicate that the seed has been treated;
(2) the commonly accepted, coined, chemical, or abbreviated generic chemical name of
the applied substance;
(3) the caution statement "Do not use for food, feed, or oil purposes" if the substance in
the amount present with the seed is harmful to human or other vertebrate animals;
(4) in the case of mercurials or similarly toxic substances, a poison statement and symbol;
(5) a word or statement describing the process used when the treatment is not of pesticide
origin; deleted text begin and
deleted text end
(6) the date beyond which the inoculant is considered ineffective if the seed is treated
with an inoculant. It must be listed on the label as "inoculant: expires (month and year)" or
wording that conveys the same meaningnew text begin ; and
new text end
new text begin (7) the caution statement, framed in a box and including a bee icon developed by the
commissioner: "Planting seed treated with a neonicotinoid pesticide may negatively impact
pollinator health. Please use care when handling and planting this seed" for any corn or
soybean seed treated with a neonicotinoid pesticidenew text end .
Sec. 7.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 21.86, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Miscellaneous violations.
No person may:
(a) detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label required in sections 21.82 and 21.83, alter
or substitute seed in a manner that may defeat the purposes of sections 21.82 and 21.83, or
alter or falsify any seed tests, laboratory reports, records, or other documents to create a
misleading impression as to kind, variety, history, quality, or origin of the seed;
(b) hinder or obstruct in any way any authorized person in the performance of duties
under sections 21.80 to 21.92;
(c) fail to comply with a "stop sale" order or to move or otherwise handle or dispose of
any lot of seed held under a stop sale order or attached tags, except with express permission
of the enforcing officer for the purpose specified;
(d) use the word "type" in any labeling in connection with the name of any agricultural
seed variety;
(e) use the word "trace" as a substitute for any statement which is required;
(f) plant any agricultural seed which the person knows contains weed seeds or noxious
weed seeds in excess of the limits for that seed; deleted text begin or
deleted text end
(g) advertise or sell seed containing patented, protected, or proprietary varieties used
without permission of the patent or certificate holder of the intellectual property associated
with the variety of seednew text begin ; or
new text end
new text begin (h) use or sell as food, feed, oil, or ethanol feedstock any seed treated with neonicotinoid
pesticidenew text end .
Sec. 8.
new text begin
[21.915] PESTICIDE-TREATED SEED USE AND DISPOSAL; CONSUMER
GUIDANCE REQUIRED.
new text end
new text begin
(a) The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of the Pollution Control
Agency, must develop and maintain consumer guidance regarding the proper use and disposal
of seed treated with pesticide.
new text end
new text begin
(b) A person selling seed treated with pesticide at retail must post in a conspicuous
location the guidance developed by the commissioner under paragraph (a).
new text end
Sec. 9.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 85A.01, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Creation.
(a) The Minnesota Zoological Garden is established under the
supervision and control of the Minnesota Zoological Board. The board consists of 30 public
and private sector members having a background or interest in zoological societies or zoo
management or an ability to generate community interest in the Minnesota Zoological
Garden. Fifteen members shall be appointed by the board after consideration of a list supplied
by board members serving on a nominating committee, and 15 members shall be appointed
by the governor. One member of the board must be a resident of Dakota County and shall
be appointed by the governor after consideration of the recommendation of the Dakota
County Board. Board appointees shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) To the extent possible, the board and governor shall appoint members who are
residents of the various geographic regions of the state. Terms, compensation, and removal
of members are as provided in section 15.0575new text begin , except that a member may be compensated
at the rate of up to $125 a daynew text end . In making appointments, the governor and board shall utilize
the appointment process as provided under section 15.0597 and consider, among other
factors, the ability of members to garner support for the Minnesota Zoological Garden.
(c) A member of the board may not be an employee of or have a direct or immediate
family financial interest in a business that provides goods or services to the zoo. A member
of the board may not be an employee of the zoo.
Sec. 10.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 373.475, is amended to read:
373.475 COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND.
new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 282 and any other law relating to the
apportionment of proceeds from the sale of tax-forfeited land, and except as otherwise
provided in this section, a county board must deposit the money received from the sale of
land under Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 16, section 31, subdivision 3, into an
environmental trust fund established by the county under this section. The principal from
the sale of the land may not be expended, and the county board may spend interest earned
on the principal only for purposes related to the improvement of natural resources. To the
extent money received from the sale is attributable to tax-forfeited land from another county,
the money must be deposited in an environmental trust fund established under this section
by that county board.
new text begin
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), St. Louis County may use up to 50 percent of the
principal in an environmental trust fund established under this section for economic
development and environmental projects within the county that protect the environment or
create clean economy jobs and manufacturing.
new text end
Sec. 11.
new text begin
[473.5491] METROPOLITAN CITIES INFLOW AND INFILTRATION
GRANTS.
new text end
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
new text begin
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end
new text begin
(b) "Affordability criteria" means an inflow and infiltration project service area that is
located, in whole or in part, in a census tract where at least three of the following apply as
determined using the most recently published data from the United States Census Bureau
or United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
new text end
new text begin
(1) 20 percent or more of the residents have income below the federal poverty thresholds;
new text end
new text begin
(2) the tract has a United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Social
Vulnerability Index greater than 0.80;
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new text begin
(3) the upper limit of the lowest quintile of household income is less than the state upper
limit of the lowest quintile;
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new text begin
(4) the housing vacancy rate is greater than the state average; or
new text end
new text begin
(5) the percent of the population receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits is greater than the state average.
new text end
new text begin
(c) "City" means a statutory or home rule charter city located within the metropolitan
area.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Grants. new text end
new text begin
(a) The council shall make grants to cities for capital improvements
in municipal wastewater collection systems to reduce the amount of inflow and infiltration
to the council's metropolitan sanitary sewer disposal system.
new text end
new text begin
(b) A grant under this section may be made in an amount up to 50 percent of the cost to
mitigate inflow and infiltration in the publicly owned municipal wastewater collection
system. The council may award a grant up to 100 percent of the cost to mitigate inflow and
infiltration in the publicly owned municipal wastewater collection system if the project
meets affordability criteria.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Eligibility. new text end
new text begin
To be eligible for a grant under this section, a city must be identified
by the council as a contributor of excessive inflow and infiltration in the metropolitan
disposal system or have a measured flow rate within 20 percent of its allowable
council-determined inflow and infiltration limits.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Application. new text end
new text begin
The council must award grants based on applications from cities
that identify eligible capital costs and include a timeline for inflow and infiltration mitigation
construction, pursuant to guidelines established by the council. The council must prioritize
applications that meet affordability criteria.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Cancellation. new text end
new text begin
If a grant is awarded to a city and funds are not encumbered for
the grant within four years after the award date, the grant must be canceled.
new text end
Sec. 12.
new text begin
[473.5492] COMMUNITY WASTEWATER COSTS; ANNUAL REPORT.
new text end
new text begin
By February 15 each year, the council must submit a report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over capital
investment and environment and natural resources that provides a summary of the average
monthly wastewater costs for communities in the metropolitan area for the previous calendar
year.
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Sec. 13. new text begin 50-YEAR CLEAN WATER PLAN SCOPE OF WORK.
new text end
new text begin
(a) The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, through the University of
Minnesota Water Council, is requested to develop a scope of work, timeline, and budget
for a plan to promote and protect clean water in Minnesota for the next 50 years. The 50-year
clean water plan must:
new text end
new text begin
(1) provide a literature-based assessment of the current status and trends regarding the
quality and quantity of all Minnesota waters, both surface and subsurface;
new text end
new text begin
(2) identify gaps in the data or understanding and provide recommended action steps to
address gaps;
new text end
new text begin
(3) identify existing and potential future threats to Minnesota's waters; and
new text end
new text begin
(4) propose a road map of scenarios and policy recommendations to allow the state to
proactively protect, remediate, and conserve clean water for human use and biodiversity
for the next 50 years.
new text end
new text begin
(b) The scope of work must outline the steps and resources necessary to develop the
plan, including but not limited to:
new text end
new text begin
(1) the data sets that are required and how the University of Minnesota will obtain access;
new text end
new text begin
(2) the suite of proposed analysis methods;
new text end
new text begin
(3) the roles and responsibilities of project leaders, key personnel, and stakeholders;
new text end
new text begin
(4) the project timeline with milestones; and
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new text begin
(5) a budget with expected costs for tasks and milestones.
new text end
new text begin
(c) By December 1, 2023, the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is
requested to submit the scope of work to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources.
new text end
APPENDIX
Repealed Minnesota Statutes: H2310-1
84.033 SCIENTIFIC AND NATURAL AREAS.
Subd. 3.
County approval.
The commissioner must follow the procedures under section 97A.145, subdivision 2, when acquiring land for designation as a scientific and natural area under this section.
84.944 ACQUIRING CRITICAL NATURAL HABITAT.
Subd. 3.
County approval.
The commissioner must follow the procedures under section 97A.145, subdivision 2, for critical natural habitat acquired under this section.
86B.101 WATERCRAFT SAFETY PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1.
Safety program.
The commissioner shall continue and expand the comprehensive boat safety and education program. The commissioner shall cooperate with boaters, governmental subdivisions, state agencies, other states, and the federal government in the operation of the program.
Subd. 2.
Youth watercraft safety course.
(a) The commissioner shall establish an educational course and a testing program for personal watercraft and watercraft operators and for persons age 12 or older but younger than age 18 required to take the watercraft safety course. The commissioner shall prescribe a written test as part of the course. A personal watercraft educational course and testing program that emphasizes safe and legal operation must be required for persons age 13 or older but younger than age 18 operating personal watercraft.
(b) The commissioner shall issue a watercraft operator's permit to a person age 12 or older but younger than age 18 who successfully completes the educational program and the written test.
Subd. 3.
Operator's permit.
The commissioner shall issue a watercraft operator's permit to a person who successfully qualifies for a watercraft operator's permit under the boat safety education program.
Subd. 4.
Boat safety education program; reciprocity with other states.
The commissioner may enter into reciprocity agreements or otherwise certify boat safety education programs from other states that are substantially similar to in-state programs. The commissioner shall issue a watercraft operator's permit to a person who provides proof of completion of a program subject to a reciprocity agreement or certified as substantially similar.
86B.305 YOUTH OPERATORS.
Subdivision 1.
Under age 12.
(a) Except in case of an emergency, a person under age 12 may not operate or be allowed to operate a watercraft propelled by a motor with a factory rating of more than 25 horsepower unless there is present in the watercraft, in addition to the operator, at least one person age 21 or older who is within immediate reach of the controls of the motor. For purposes of section 169A.20, the person age 21 or older, as well as the actual operator, is in physical control of the motorboat.
(b) A person under age 12 may not operate or be allowed to operate a watercraft propelled by a motor with a factory rating of more than 75 horsepower.
Subd. 2.
Age 12 to 17; permit required.
Except as provided in this subdivision, a person age 12 or older and younger than age 18 may not operate a motorboat powered by a motor over 25 horsepower without possessing a valid watercraft operator's permit from this state or from the operator's state of residence unless there is a person age 21 or older in the motorboat who is within immediate reach of the controls of the motor. For purposes of section 169A.20, the person age 21 or older, as well as the actual operator, is in physical control of the motorboat.
Subd. 3.
Owners may not allow certain uses.
An owner of a watercraft may not allow a watercraft to be operated contrary to the provisions of subdivision 2.
86B.313 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT; REGULATIONS.
Subd. 2.
Age of operator.
Except in the case of an emergency, a person under the age of 13 years may not operate or be permitted to operate a personal watercraft, regardless of horsepower. It is unlawful for the owner of a personal watercraft to permit the personal watercraft to be operated contrary to this subdivision.
Subd. 3.
Operator's permit; adult supervision.
Except in the case of an emergency, a person 13 years of age or over but less than 18 years of age may not operate a personal watercraft, regardless of horsepower, without possessing a valid watercraft operator's permit as required by section 86B.305, unless there is a person 21 years of age or older on board the craft. In addition to the permit requirement, a person 13 years of age operating a personal watercraft must remain under visual supervision by a person who is 21 years of age or older. An owner of a personal watercraft may not permit the personal watercraft to be operated contrary to this subdivision.
97A.145 WETLANDS FOR WILDLIFE.
Subd. 2.
Acquisition procedure.
(a) Lands purchased or leased under this section must be acquired in accordance with this subdivision.
(b) The commissioner must notify the county board and the town officers where the land is located and furnish them a description of the land to be acquired. The county board must approve or disapprove the proposed acquisition within 90 days after being notified. The commissioner may extend the time up to 30 days. The soil and water conservation district supervisors shall counsel the county board on drainage and flood control and the best utilization and capability of the land.
(c) If the county board approves the acquisition within the prescribed time, the commissioner may acquire the land.
(d) If the county board disapproves the acquisition, it must state valid reasons. The commissioner may not purchase or lease the land if the county board disapproves the acquisition and states its reasons within the prescribed time period. The landowner or the commissioner may appeal the disapproval to the district court having jurisdiction where the land is located.
(e) The commissioner or the owner of the land may submit the proposed acquisition to the Land Exchange Board if:
(1) the county board does not give reason for disapproval, or does not approve or disapprove the acquisition within the prescribed time period; or
(2) the court finds that the disapproval is arbitrary and capricious, or that the reasons stated for disapproval are invalid.
(f) The Land Exchange Board must conduct a hearing and make a decision on the acquisition within 60 days after receiving the proposal. The Land Exchange Board must give notice of the hearing to the county board, the commissioner, the landowner, and other interested parties. The Land Exchange Board must consider the interests of the county, the state, and the landowner in determining whether the acquisition is in the public interest. If a majority of the Land Exchange Board members approves the acquisition, the commissioner may acquire the land. If a majority disapproves, the commissioner may not purchase or lease the land.
97C.605 TURTLES.
Subd. 2.
Turtle seller's license.
(a) A person may not take, possess, buy, or transport turtles for sale; sell turtles; or take turtles for sale using commercial equipment without a turtle seller's license, except as provided in subdivision 2c.
(b) Except for renewals, no new turtle seller's licenses may be issued after August 1, 2002.
(c) A turtle seller's license is transferable by the turtle seller licensee by making application to the commissioner. A turtle seller's license may be transferred only once under this paragraph and the transfer must be to a child of the person holding the turtle seller's license.
Subd. 2a.
Recreational turtle license.
A person who does not possess a turtle seller's license must obtain a recreational turtle license to take turtles for personal use with commercial equipment.
Subd. 2b.
Turtle seller's apprentice license.
(a) A person with a turtle seller's license may list one person as an apprentice on the license. A person acting as an apprentice for a turtle seller licensee must have an apprentice license and may assist the turtle licensee in all licensed activities.
(b) The turtle seller licensee or turtle seller's apprentice licensee must be present at all turtle operations conducted under the turtle seller's license. Turtle operations include going to and from turtle harvest locations; setting, lifting, and removing commercial turtle equipment; taking turtles out of equipment; and transporting turtles from harvest locations.
(c) A turtle seller's apprentice license is transferable by the turtle seller licensee by making application to the commissioner. A person listed as an apprentice by a turtle seller licensee must not be listed as an apprentice by another turtle seller licensee nor may an apprentice possess a turtle seller's license or a recreational turtle license.
Subd. 5.
Interfering with commercial or recreational turtle operations.
A person may not:
(1) knowingly place or maintain an obstruction that will hinder, prevent, or interfere with a licensed turtle operation;
(2) remove turtles, other wild animals, or fish from a floating or submerged trap licensed under the game and fish laws; or
(3) knowingly damage, disturb, or interfere with a licensed turtle operation.
103C.501 COST-SHARING CONSERVATION CONTRACTS FOR EROSION CONTROL AND WATER MANAGEMENT.
Subd. 2.
Request by district board.
A district board requesting funds of the state board must submit an application in a form prescribed by the board containing:
(1) a comprehensive plan;
(2) an annual work plan; and
(3) an application for cost-sharing funds.
Subd. 3.
Approving application.
If the state board approves the comprehensive plan, including the plan's most recent amendment, the annual work plan, and the application of the district, the state board shall determine the specific amount of funds to allocate to the district for cost-sharing contracts.
115.44 CLASSIFICATION OF WATERS; STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PURITY.
Subd. 9.
Annual report.
(a) By January 15 each year, the commissioner shall post on the Pollution Control Agency's website a report on the agency's activities the previous calendar year to implement standards and classification requirements into national pollutant discharge elimination system and state disposal system permits held by municipalities. The report must include:
(1) a summary of permits issued or reissued over the previous calendar year, including any changes to permitted effluent limits due to water quality standards adopted or revised during the previous permit term;
(2) highlights of innovative approaches employed by the agency and municipalities to develop and achieve permit requirements in a cost-effective manner;
(3) a summary of standards development and water quality rulemaking activities over the previous calendar year, including economic analyses;
(4) a summary of standards development and water quality rulemaking activities anticipated for the next three years, including economic analyses;
(5) a process and timeframe for municipalities to provide input to the agency regarding their needs based on the information provided in the report; and
(6) a list of anticipated permitting initiatives in the next calendar year that may impact municipalities and the agency's plan for involving the municipalities throughout the planning and decision-making process. The plan must include opportunities for input and public comment from municipalities on rulemaking initiatives prior to preparation of a statement of need and reasonableness required under section 14.131. The commissioner must ensure the agency's plan under this clause is implemented.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "economic analyses" must include assessments of the potential costs to regulated municipalities associated with water quality standards or rules proposed by the agency.
116.011 POLLUTION REPORT.
A goal of the Pollution Control Agency is to reduce the amount of pollution that is emitted in the state. By April 1 of each even-numbered year, the Pollution Control Agency shall report the best estimate of the agency of the total volume of water and air pollution that was emitted in the state in the previous two calendar years for which data are available. The agency shall report its findings for both water and air pollution:
(1) in gross amounts, including the percentage increase or decrease over the previously reported two calendar years; and
(2) in a manner which will demonstrate the magnitude of the various sources of water and air pollution.
325E.389 ITEMS CONTAINING LEAD PROHIBITED.
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply.
(a) "Body piercing jewelry" means any part of jewelry that is manufactured or sold for placement in a new piercing or a mucous membrane, but does not include any part of that jewelry that is not placed within a new piercing or a mucous membrane.
(b) "Children" means children age six and younger.
(c) "Children's jewelry" means jewelry that is made for, marketed for use by, or marketed to children. For purposes of this section, children's jewelry includes, but is not limited to, jewelry that meets any of the following conditions:
(1) is represented in its packaging, display, or advertising as appropriate for use by children;
(2) is sold in conjunction with, attached to, or packaged together with other products that are packaged, displayed, or advertised as appropriate for use by children;
(3) is sized for children and not intended for use by adults; or
(4) is sold in any of the following:
(i) a vending machine;
(ii) retail store, catalog, or website in which a person exclusively offers for sale products that are packaged, displayed, or advertised as appropriate for use by children; or
(iii) a discrete portion of a retail store, catalog, or website in which a person offers for sale products that are packaged, displayed, or advertised as appropriate for use by children.
(d) "Class 1 material" means any of the following materials:
(1) stainless or surgical steel;
(2) karat gold;
(3) sterling silver;
(4) platinum, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, rhodium, or osmium;
(5) natural or cultured pearls;
(6) glass, ceramic, or crystal decorative components including cat's eye; cubic zirconia, including cubic zirconium or CZ; rhinestones; and cloisonne;
(7) a gemstone that is cut and polished for ornamental purposes, except that the following gemstones are not Class 1 materials: aragonite, bayldonite, boleite, cerussite, crocoite, ekanite, linarite, mimetite, phosgenite, samarskite, vanadinite, and wulfenite;
(8) elastic, fabric, ribbon, rope, or string, unless it contains intentionally added lead and is listed as a Class 2 material;
(9) all natural decorative material including amber, bone, coral, feathers, fur, horn, leather, shell, and wood that is in its natural state and is not treated in a way that adds lead; or
(10) adhesive.
(e) "Class 2 material" means any of the following materials:
(1) electroplated metal that meets the following standards:
(i) on and before August 30, 2009, a metal alloy with less than ten percent lead by weight that is electroplated with suitable under and finish coats; or
(ii) on and after August 31, 2009, a metal alloy with less than six percent lead by weight that is electroplated with suitable under and finish coats;
(2) unplated metal with less than 1.5 percent lead that is not otherwise listed as a Class 1 material;
(3) plastic or rubber including acrylic, polystyrene, plastic beads and stones, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that meets the following standards:
(i) on and before August 30, 2009, less than 0.06 percent (600 parts per million) lead by weight; and
(ii) on and after August 31, 2009, less than 0.02 percent (200 parts per million) lead by weight; and
(4) a dye or surface coating containing less than 0.06 percent (600 parts per million) lead by weight.
(f) "Class 3 material" means any portion of jewelry that meets both of the following criteria:
(1) is not a Class 1 or Class 2 material; and
(2) contains less than 0.06 percent (600 parts per million) lead by weight.
(g) "Component" means any part of jewelry.
(h) "EPA reference methods 3050B (Acid Digestion of Sediments, Sludges, and Soils) or 3051 (Microwave Assisted Digestion/Sludge, Soils)" means those test methods incorporated by reference in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 260.11, paragraph (11), subdivision (a).
(i) "Jewelry" means:
(1) any of the following ornaments worn by a person: anklet, arm cuff, bracelet, brooch, chain, crown, cuff link, decorated hair accessories, earring, necklace, pin, ring, or body piercing jewelry; or
(2) any bead, chain, link, pendant, or other component of such an ornament.
(j) "Surface coating" means a fluid, semifluid, or other material, with or without a suspension of finely divided coloring matter, that changes to a solid film when a thin layer is applied to a metal, wood, stone, paper, leather, cloth, plastic, or other surface. Surface coating does not include a printing ink or a material that actually becomes a part of the substrate including, but not limited to, pigment in a plastic article or a material that is actually bonded to the substrate, such as by electroplating or ceramic glazing.
Subd. 2.
Sale prohibited.
(a) No person shall manufacture any jewelry that is offered for sale in Minnesota unless the jewelry is made entirely from a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 material, or any combination thereof.
(b) No person shall offer for sale, sell, label, or distribute for free any jewelry represented to contain safe levels of lead, unless the jewelry is made entirely from a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 material, or any combination thereof.
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), no person shall manufacture any children's jewelry that is offered for sale in Minnesota unless the children's jewelry is made entirely from one or more of the following materials:
(1) a nonmetallic material that is a Class 1 material;
(2) a nonmetallic material that is a Class 2 material;
(3) a metallic material that is either a Class 1 material or contains less than 0.06 percent (600 parts per million) lead by weight;
(4) glass or crystal decorative components that weigh in total no more than one gram, excluding any glass or crystal decorative component that contains less than 0.02 percent (200 parts per million) lead by weight and has no intentionally added lead;
(5) printing ink or ceramic glaze that contains less than 0.06 percent (600 parts per million) lead by weight; or
(6) Class 3 material that contains less than 0.02 percent (200 parts per million) lead by weight.
(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), no person shall offer for sale, sell, distribute for free, or label any jewelry as children's jewelry represented to contain safe levels of lead, unless the jewelry is made entirely from one or more of the following materials:
(1) a nonmetallic material that is a Class 1 material;
(2) a nonmetallic material that is a Class 2 material;
(3) a metallic material that is either a Class 1 material or contains less than 0.06 percent (600 parts per million) lead by weight;
(4) glass or crystal decorative components that weigh in total no more than one gram, excluding any glass or crystal decorative component that contains less than 0.02 percent (200 parts per million) lead by weight and has no intentionally added lead;
(5) printing ink or ceramic glaze that contains less than 0.06 percent (600 parts per million) lead by weight; or
(6) Class 3 material that contains less than 0.02 percent (200 parts per million) lead by weight.
(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), no person shall manufacture any body piercing jewelry that is offered for sale in Minnesota unless the body piercing jewelry is made of one or more of the following materials:
(1) surgical implant stainless steel; or
(2) surgical implant grade of titanium, niobium (Nb), solid 14-karat or higher white or yellow nickel-free gold, solid platinum, or a dense low-porosity plastic including, but not limited to, Tygon or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), if the plastic contains no intentionally added lead.
(f) No person shall offer for sale, sell, label, or distribute for free any body piercing jewelry represented to contain safe levels of lead unless the body piercing jewelry is made of one or more of the following materials:
(1) surgical implant stainless steel; or
(2) surgical implant grade of titanium, niobium (Nb), solid 14-karat or higher white or yellow nickel-free gold, solid platinum, or a dense low-porosity plastic including, but not limited to, Tygon or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), if the plastic contains no intentionally added lead.
(g) The prohibitions under this section do not apply to sales or free distribution of jewelry by a nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or to isolated and occasional sales of jewelry not made in the normal course of business.
Subd. 3.
Testing methods.
(a) The testing methods for determining compliance with this section must be conducted using EPA reference method 3050B or 3051 for the material being tested, except as otherwise provided in subdivision 4 and in accordance with all of the following procedures:
(1) when preparing a sample, the laboratory shall make every effort to ensure that the sample removed from a jewelry piece is representative of the component to be tested, and is free of contamination from extraneous dirt and material not related to the component to be tested;
(2) all component samples must be washed before testing using standard laboratory detergent, rinsed with laboratory reagent-grade deionized water, and dried in a clean ambient environment;
(3) if a component is required to be cut or scraped to obtain a sample, the metal snips, scissors, or other cutting tools used for the cutting or scraping must be made of stainless steel and washed and rinsed before each use and between samples;
(4) a sample must be digested in a container that is known to be free of lead and with the use of an acid that is not contaminated by lead, including analytical reagent-grade digestion acids and reagent-grade deionized water;
(5) method blanks, consisting of all reagents used in sample preparation handled, digested, and made to volume in the same exact manner and in the same container type as samples, must be tested with each group of 20 or fewer samples tested; and
(6) the results for the method blanks must be reported with each group of sample results and must be below the stated reporting limit for sample results to be considered valid.
(b) A material does not meet an applicable lead standard set forth in this section if any of the following occurs:
(1) the mean lead level of one or two samples of the material exceeds 300 percent of the applicable limit for a component;
(2) the mean lead level of three samples of the material exceeds 200 percent of the applicable limit for a component; or
(3) the mean lead level of four or more samples of the material exceeds the applicable limit for a component.
Subd. 4.
Additional testing procedures.
In addition to the requirements of subdivision 3, the following procedures must be used for testing the following materials:
(1) for testing a metal plated with suitable undercoats and finish coats, the following protocols must be observed:
(i) digestion must be conducted using hot concentrated nitric acid with the option of using hydrochloric acid or hydrogen peroxide;
(ii) the sample size must be 0.050 gram to one gram;
(iii) the digested sample may require dilution prior to analysis;
(iv) the digestion and analysis must achieve a reported detection limit no greater than 0.1 percent for samples; and
(v) all necessary dilutions must be made to ensure that measurements are made within the calibrated range of the analytical instrument;
(2) for testing unplated metal and metal substrates that are not a Class 1 material, the following protocols must be observed:
(i) digestion must be conducted using hot concentrated nitric acid with the option of using hydrochloric acid and hydrogen peroxide;
(ii) the sample size must be 0.050 gram to one gram;
(iii) the digested sample may require dilution prior to analysis;
(iv) the digestion and analysis must achieve a reported detection limit no greater than 0.01 percent for samples; and
(v) all necessary dilutions must be made to ensure that measurements are made within the calibrated range of the analytical instrument;
(3) for testing polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the following protocols must be observed:
(i) the digestion must be conducted using hot concentrated nitric acid with the option of using hydrochloric acid and hydrogen peroxide;
(ii) the sample size must be a minimum of 0.05 gram if using microwave digestion or 0.5 gram if using hotplate digestion, and must be chopped or comminuted prior to digestion;
(iii) digested samples may require dilution prior to analysis;
(iv) digestion and analysis must achieve a reported detection limit no greater than 0.001 percent (10 parts per million) for samples; and
(v) all necessary dilutions must be made to ensure that measurements are made within the calibrated range of the analytical instrument;
(4) for testing plastic or rubber that is not polyvinyl chloride (PVC), including acrylic, polystyrene, plastic beads, or plastic stones, the following protocols must be observed:
(i) the digestion must be conducted using hot concentrated nitric acid with the option of using hydrochloric acid or hydrogen peroxide;
(ii) the sample size must be a minimum of 0.05 gram if using microwave digestion or 0.5 gram if using hotplate digestion, and must be chopped or comminuted prior to digestion;
(iii) plastic beads or stones must be crushed prior to digestion;
(iv) digested samples may require dilution prior to analysis;
(v) digestion and analysis must achieve a reported detection limit no greater than 0.001 percent (10 parts per million) for samples; and
(vi) all necessary dilutions must be made to ensure that measurements are made within the calibrated range of the analytical instrument;
(5) for testing coatings on glass and plastic pearls, the following protocols must be observed:
(i) the coating of glass or plastic beads must be scraped onto a surface free of dust, including a clean weighing paper or pan, using a clean stainless steel razor blade or other clean sharp instrument that will not contaminate the sample with lead. The substrate pearl material must not be included in the scrapings;
(ii) the razor blade or sharp instrument must be rinsed with deionized water, wiped to remove particulate matter, rinsed again, and dried between samples;
(iii) the scrapings must be weighed and not less than 50 micrograms of scraped coating must be used for analysis. If less than 50 micrograms of scraped coating is obtained from an individual pearl, multiple pearls from that sample must be scraped and composited to obtain a sufficient sample amount;
(iv) the number of pearls used to make the composite must be noted;
(v) the scrapings must be digested according to EPA reference method 3050B or 3051 or an equivalent procedure for hot acid digestion in preparation for trace lead analysis;
(vi) the digestate must be diluted in the minimum volume practical for analysis;
(vii) the digested sample must be analyzed according to specification of an approved and validated methodology for inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry;
(viii) a reporting limit of 0.001 percent (10 parts per million) in the coating must be obtained for the analysis; and
(ix) the sample result must be reported within the calibrated range of the instrument. If the initial test of the sample is above the highest calibration standard, the sample must be diluted and reanalyzed within the calibrated range of the instrument;
(6) for testing dyes, paints, coatings, varnish, printing inks, ceramic glazes, glass, or crystal, the following testing protocols must be observed:
(i) the digestion must use hot concentrated nitric acid with the option of using hydrochloric acid or hydrogen peroxide;
(ii) the sample size must be not less than 0.050 gram, and must be chopped or comminuted prior to digestion;
(iii) the digested sample may require dilution prior to analysis;
(iv) the digestion and analysis must achieve a reported detection limit no greater than 0.001 percent (10 parts per million) for samples; and
(v) all necessary dilutions must be made to ensure that measurements are made within the calibrated range of the analytical instrument; and
(7) for testing glass and crystal used in children's jewelry, the following testing protocols for determining weight must be used:
(i) a component must be free of any extraneous material, including adhesive, before it is weighed;
(ii) the scale used to weigh a component must be calibrated immediately before the components are weighed using S-class weights of one and two grams, as certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the United States Department of Commerce; and
(iii) the calibration of the scale must be accurate to within 0.01 gram.
325E.3891 CADMIUM IN CHILDREN'S JEWELRY.
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
(a) As used in this section, the term:
(1) "accessible" has the meaning given in section 3.1.2 of the ASTM International Safety Specification on Toy Safety, F-963;
(2) "child" means an individual who is six years of age or younger; and
(3) "children's jewelry" shall have the meaning set forth in section 325E.389, subdivision 1, paragraph (c).
Subd. 2.
Prohibitions.
Cadmium in any surface coating or accessible substrate material of metal or plastic components of children's jewelry shall not exceed 75 parts per million, as determined through solubility testing for heavy metals defined in the ASTM International Safety Specification on Toy Safety, ASTM standard F-963 and subsequent versions of this standard, if the product is sold in this state unless this requirement is superseded by a federal standard regulating cadmium in children's jewelry. This section shall not regulate any product category for which an existing federal standard regulates cadmium exposure in surface coatings and accessible substrate materials as required under ASTM F-963.
Subd. 3.
Manufacturer or wholesaler.
No manufacturer or wholesaler may sell or offer for sale in this state children's jewelry that fails to meet the requirements of subdivision 2.
Subd. 4.
Retailer.
No retailer may sell or offer for sale in this state children's jewelry that fails to meet the requirements of subdivision 2. This subdivision does not apply to sales or free distribution of jewelry by a nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or to isolated and occasional sales of jewelry not made in the normal course of business.
Repealed Minnesota Rule: H2310-1
6100.5000 SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND DISPLAY OF NUMBERS.
Subp. 3.
Affixation of number.
The registration number of the snowmobile, shown on the registration certificate, shall be affixed to the snowmobile and maintained in a clear, legible manner. On all machines made after June 30, 1972, and sold in Minnesota, such registration number shall be affixed in the space provided therefor in accordance with part 6100.5700, subpart 4. On all other machines it shall be affixed on each side of the cowling on the upper half of the machine, as follows.
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Subp. 4.
Description of decal or number; lost or destroyed number or decal.
All letters and numbers shall be of a color which will contrast with the surface to which applied, and shall be at least three inches high and three-eighths inch stroke. When any previously affixed registration number or decal is destroyed or lost, a duplicate shall be affixed in the manner shown above. The registration number shall remain the same if renewed by July 1 following the expiration date.
Subp. 5.
General prohibition.
No person shall operate or transport, and no person shall permit the operation of, a snowmobile within this state which does not have its registration number and unexpired decal affixed in the form and manner required by this part, unless the owner is exempted from the registration requirements of this state by Minnesota Statutes, section 84.82.
6100.5700 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT.
Subp. 4.
Snowmobile registration number affixation.
All snowmobiles made after June 30, 1972, and sold in Minnesota, shall be designed and made to provide an area on which to affix the snowmobile registration number at the following location and of the following dimensions:
A.
A clear area shall be provided on each side of the cowling or pan with the minimum size of 3-1/2 inches vertical by 11 inches horizontal.
B.
It shall be a minimum of 12 inches from the ground when the machine is resting on a hard surface.
6115.1220 PROCEDURES.
Subp. 8.
Sale of basin to commissioner.
If the landowner chooses to sell the basin and access area to the commissioner the landowner shall obtain from the county board of commissioners the approval to sell the property as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.145. The commissioner must be supplied with a copy of the board's resolution and if the county board refuses approval, the applicant must select from among those options not requiring county board approval. This procedure does not apply in those counties where blanket approval to sell the property to the state has been granted to those landowners who are eligible for compensation under Minnesota Statutes, section 105.391, subdivision 3.
6256.0500 TAKING TURTLES.
Subp. 2.
Equipment.
Turtles may be taken by a person possessing a turtle seller's, turtle seller's apprentice, or recreational turtle license by means of floating or submerged turtle traps, turtle hooks, and other commercial fishing gear authorized by the commissioner. Traps must not exceed five feet in width, four feet in height, and eight feet in length.
Subp. 2a.
Submerged turtle traps.
Submerged traps must be constructed of either flexible webbing or wire. Flexible webbing traps must be of mesh size not less than 3-1/2 inches bar measure or seven inches stretch measure. Wire traps must be of mesh size not less than two inches by four inches bar measure and must have at least one square opening in the top panel measuring at least four inches on a side and two of the same dimension on each of the side panels near the top of the trap. A trap must be set in water shallow enough so that the top of the trap is at least level with the water surface.
Subp. 2b.
Floating turtle traps.
Floating traps must have: (1) one or more openings above the water surface that measure at least ten inches by four inches; and (2) a mesh size of not less than one-half inch bar measure.
Subp. 4.
Operation of turtle trap.
Each submerged trap must be checked and emptied at intervals not exceeding 48 hours and each floating trap must be checked and emptied at intervals not exceeding 120 hours. A turtle seller licensee or turtle seller's apprentice operating under a turtle seller's license may not operate more than 40 submerged turtle traps. A turtle seller's apprentice is not entitled to any traps in addition to those of the turtle seller. A recreational turtle licensee may not operate more than three turtle traps.
Subp. 5.
Required marking of turtle traps.
A.
When in use, each turtle trap must have affixed on it a tag of permanent material visible from above, legibly bearing the name, address, and license number of the operator. This information must be recorded in an indelible manner on the tag. The tag must be of dimensions not less than 2-1/2 inches in length by five-eighths inch in width.
B.
The commissioner shall issue 40 submerged turtle trap identification tags to a turtle seller licensee and three recreational turtle trap identification tags to a recreational turtle licensee. Tags must be attached to submerged and recreational traps at all times. Lost tags must be reported within 48 hours to the local conservation officer or the commercial fisheries program consultant. The commissioner may reissue tags upon request.
Subp. 6.
Turtles taken incidental to other operations.
Turtles listed in subpart 1 that are taken incidental to other commercial fishing operations may be possessed, transported, and sold, provided the operator is a holder of a turtle seller's license.
Subp. 7.
Required reporting by turtle seller; record keeping.
A.
A holder of a turtle seller's license must submit reports, on forms provided by the commissioner, to the address identified on the form by the tenth day of each month for the preceding month for the months of March through November, whether or not any equipment was used to take turtles.
B.
In the report required in item A, the licensee must record daily operations, including separate entries for each water body. The records must include water body location, equipment used, numbers and pounds of each species of turtles taken, numbers of each species of turtles released at that water body, and other information about the operation as specified on the form provided by the commissioner. The records must be kept current within 48 hours of the last daily operation.
C.
A license shall not be renewed until all of the licensee's monthly reports for the previous calendar year are submitted and received at the address identified on the form.
Subp. 8.
Report on buying turtles for resale.
A licensee who buys turtles for resale or for processing and resale must keep a correct and complete book record of all transactions and activities covered in the license, not inconsistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.425. Copies of the shipping documents for turtles being sent out of state must be part of and included with the monthly reports required under subpart 7.
8400.0500 MAXIMUM COST-SHARE RATES.
The maximum cost-share rates established by the state board represent the maximum percent or amount of the total cost of a conservation practice that may be funded using state cost-share funds.
8400.0550 RECORDING CONSERVATION PRACTICES.
The state board may determine that long-term maintenance of a conservation practice is desirable and may require that maintenance be made a covenant upon the land for the effective life of the practice. A covenant under this part shall be construed in the same manner as a conservation restriction under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.65.
8400.0600 STATE BOARD ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO DISTRICTS.
Subp. 4.
Grants to districts.
The state board shall allocate cost-share funds to district boards that have fully complied with Minnesota Statutes, section 103C.501, subdivision 3; all erosion control and water management program rules; and program policies.
Subp. 5.
Other funds.
Other funds received by the state board may be allocated to districts for the treatment of erosion, sedimentation, water quality problems, or water quantity problems due to altered hydrology. These additional funds may be incorporated with existing erosion control and water management program funds and their use may be governed by the program policy or may be subject to other policies or guidelines required to fully implement the intent for which these additional funds were appropriated.
8400.0900 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM FUNDS.
Subpart 1.
General.
Following receipt of grant funds from the state board, a district is responsible for administration of the funds in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103C, parts 8400.0050 to 8400.1900, program policies, and all other applicable laws. All funds allocated to districts must be used for the purposes designated by the state board.
Subp. 2.
Maximum cost-share rate.
Prior to considering any applications from land occupiers for cost-share assistance, the district board shall establish cost-share rates for conservation practices to be installed under the program, up to the maximum rates established by the state board.
Subp. 4.
Criteria for district board review.
The district board shall use the factors in items A to D to determine practice eligibility and to review applications for conservation practice funding.
A.
The application must be signed by the land occupier and the landowner, if different, indicating their agreement to:
(1)
grant the district's representatives access to the parcel where the conservation practice will be located;
(2)
obtain all permits required in conjunction with the installation and establishment of the practice prior to starting construction of the practice; and
(3)
be responsible for operation and maintenance of conservation practices applied under this program according to an operation and maintenance plan prepared or approved by a district technical representative or the district's delegate.
B.
Costs to repair damage to conservation practices installed with state cost-share dollars are eligible if the damage was caused by reasons beyond the control of the land occupier.
C.
If the practice has fully met or exceeded its designed effective life, the cost to reconstruct the practice is eligible for cost-share assistance.
D.
Conservation practices where construction has begun prior to district approval are ineligible for financial assistance. The board may waive this requirement for emergency needs.
Subp. 5.
Entering into contract.
After review of practice eligibility, the district board, or its delegate, shall approve or deny the application. If the application is approved, the district board, or its delegate, may enter into a contract with the land occupier.
8400.1650 RECORDING CONSERVATION PRACTICES.
When a district board, or its delegate, determines that long-term maintenance of a conservation practice is desirable, the board, or its delegate, may require that maintenance be made a covenant upon the land for the effective life of the conservation practice. A covenant under this part shall be construed in the same manner as a conservation restriction under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.65.
8400.1700 MAINTENANCE.
Subpart 1.
Land occupier maintenance responsibilities.
The land occupier is responsible for operation and maintenance of conservation practices applied under this program to ensure that their conservation objective is met and the effective life is achieved. Should the land occupier fail to maintain the conservation practices during their effective life, the land occupier is liable to the district for up to 150 percent of financial assistance received to install and establish the conservation practice. The land occupier is not liable for cost-share assistance received if the failure was caused by reasons beyond the land occupier's control, or if conservation practices are applied at the land occupier's expense which provide equivalent protection of the soil and water resources.
Subp. 2.
Reapplication of conservation practices.
In no case shall a district provide cost-share assistance to a land occupier for the reapplication of conservation practices which were removed by the land occupier during their effective life or that failed due to improper maintenance.
8400.1750 PRACTICE SITE INSPECTIONS.
The district or the district's delegate shall conduct site inspections of conservation practices installed with cost-share funds to determine if the land occupier is in compliance with the operation and maintenance requirements under part 8400.1700 and the policy, guidelines, and requirements of the state board.
8400.1800 APPEALS.
Land occupiers may appeal a district's action within 60 days of receiving notice of the action by submitting a written request to the district board asking the board to reconsider its decision. Should the land occupier and the district board reach an impasse, the land occupier may petition to appeal the district board's decision to the state board within 60 days of receiving notice of the district board's final decision. The state board or its executive director, as delegated, shall review and grant the petition, unless it is deemed without sufficient merit, within 30 days of the receipt of the petition. The state board shall make its decision on the appeal, if granted, within 60 days of a hearing date. The state board's decision may uphold, remand, reverse, or amend the decision of the district board.
8400.1900 REPORTS TO STATE BOARD.
For the purpose of reporting and monitoring the progress of the program and use of funds, each district shall submit an accomplishments report according to the guidelines and requirements established by the state board.