HF 3489

1st Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/05/2020 03:36pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; requiring report to set goals for carbon sequestration
in public and private forests.

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

Section 1. new text begin CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN FORESTS OF THE STATE; GOALS.
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new text begin The commissioner of natural resources must establish goals for increasing carbon
sequestration in public and private forests in the state. To achieve the goals, the commissioner
must identify sustainable forestry management strategies that increase the ability of forests
to sequester atmospheric carbon while enhancing other ecosystem services, such as improved
soil and water quality. Consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 15.014, the commissioner
may create an advisory group to advise the commissioner in meeting the requirements of
this section. By January 15, 2021, the commissioner must submit a progress report identifying
high level strategies to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
and divisions with jurisdiction over natural resources policy. By January 15, 2022, the
commissioner must submit a final report to the legislative committees and divisions with
the goals, recommended forestry management strategies, and steps taken to achieve the
goals.
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