HF 3765

2nd Engrossment - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 05/20/2022 05:01pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural
resources trust fund; providing extensions.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the environment and
natural resources trust fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2022" and "2023" used in this act mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2022. "The second year" is fiscal year 2023. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2022 and 2023. 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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			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2022 new text end		new text begin 2023 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin MINNESOTA RESOURCES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

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new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 70,881,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the environment
and natural resources trust fund. The amounts
that may be spent for each purpose are
specified in the following subdivisions.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Definition new text end

new text begin "Trust fund" means the Minnesota
environment and natural resources trust fund
established under the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, section 14.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin 10,328,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Efficacy of Urban Archery Hunting to Manage Deer new text end

new text begin $293,000 the second 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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new text begin (b) Improving Golden-Winged Warbler Conservation and Habitat Restoration new text end

new text begin $197,000 the second 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 develop
restoration and habitat management guidelines
for protecting the imperiled golden-winged
warbler by assessing habitat use and behavior
of this species.
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new text begin (c) Enhancing Natural Resource Conservation Through Species Distribution Modeling new text end

new text begin $200,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
to create distribution models for rare species
in Minnesota to provide new tools for natural
areas conservation.
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new text begin (d) Modernizing Minnesota's Digital Lake Inventory new text end

new text begin $700,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
to conduct a comprehensive update of
Minnesota's lake and pond GIS data to
enhance lake conservation planning by state
and local partners while also creating
efficiencies for ongoing data maintenance.
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new text begin (e) How Do Prescribed Fires Affect Native Prairie Bees? new text end

new text begin $375,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Negaunee Institute for
Plant Conservation Science and Action at the
Chicago Horticultural Society to investigate
how prescribed fire in Minnesota's tallgrass
prairies affects the nesting habitat, food
resources, and diversity of ground-nesting
bees.
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new text begin (f) Status of Minnesota Blueberries and Related Berry Species new text end

new text begin $191,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota, Duluth, to assess how land
management practices impact the genetic
health and reproduction of several native
edible blueberry and related berry species of
Minnesota. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2026, by which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered.
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new text begin (g) Distribution and Movements of Fishers in Southern Minnesota new text end

new text begin $309,000 the second 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 the
distribution, status, and habitat use of fishers
in southern Minnesota to inform fisher
management.
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new text begin (h) Offal Wildlife Watching: How Do Hunters' Provisions Impact Scavengers? new text end

new text begin $473,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to recruit hunters statewide and
use remote cameras at field-dressed deer gut
piles to study the impacts of these offal
resources on scavengers and other wildlife.
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new text begin (i) Land-Use and Climate Impacts on Minnesota's Whitewater River new text end

new text begin $199,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for the St. Anthony Falls
Laboratory to augment, digitize, and
disseminate unique and historic topographical
survey data showing changes in the
Whitewater River valley to inform future land
and water management.
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new text begin (j) Protecting Minnesota's Spruce-Fir Forests from Tree-Killing Budworm new text end

new text begin $189,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to evaluate conditions
contributing to Minnesota's uniquely high
population of the native and lethal spruce
budworm to provide better management
options for protecting the state's spruce-balsam
fir forests.
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new text begin (k) Restoration of Eastern Hemlock, Minnesota's Endangered Tree Species new text end

new text begin $199,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to develop guidelines for
restoring eastern hemlock, Minnesota's only
endangered tree species, by testing methods
and seed sources at different sites across
northern Minnesota.
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new text begin (l) Maximizing Lowland Conifer Ecosystem Services - Phase 2 new text end

new text begin $445,000 the second 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 assess trade-offs in
management decisions.
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new text begin (m) Establishing a Center for Prion Research and Outreach new text end

new text begin $3,877,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to form a multidisciplinary
center to perform coordinated research on the
detection, prevention, and treatment of chronic
wasting and other prion diseases threatening
wildlife across Minnesota. Money
appropriated in this paragraph may also be
spent on a strategic plan, capital equipment,
and staff as approved in the work plan required
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.05.
Money appropriated in this paragraph may not
be spent on activities unless they are directly
related to and necessary for the purposes of
this paragraph. Money appropriated in this
paragraph must not be spent on indirect costs
or other institutional overhead charges that are
not directly related to and necessary for the
purposes of this paragraph. This appropriation
is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section
116P.10. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2026.
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new text begin (n) Neonicotinoid Impacts on Minnesota Deer and Prairie Chickens new text end

new text begin $943,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
to examine impacts of neonicotinoid exposure
on the reproduction and survival of
Minnesota's game species, including deer and
prairie chicken. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2026, by which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered.
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new text begin (o) Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas - Phase 3 new text end

new text begin $528,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for the Bell Museum of Natural
History to expand the Minnesota Biodiversity
Atlas to include more than 2,000,000
Minnesota wildlife, plants, and fungi records
and images from multiple organizations. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2026,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.
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new text begin (p) Sweetening the Crop: Perennial Flax for Ecosystem Benefits new text end

new text begin $704,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to produce, select, and evaluate
how perennial flax provides pollinator and
other ecosystem services while enhancing
yield for oilseed, fiber, and honey production.
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new text begin (q) Beavers, Trees, and Climate - Increasing Floodplain Forest Resilience new text end

new text begin $383,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the National Park
Service, Mississippi National River and
Recreation Area, to identify solutions for
saving floodplain wildlife habitat from beaver
herbivory, changes in climate, and emerald
ash borer.
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new text begin (r) Chronic Wasting Disease Prion Soil Research new text end

new text begin $123,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to study chronic wasting disease
prions in soils, including the assessment of
sites where carcasses with chronic wasting
disease have been disposed.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Water Resources new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin 6,450,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Methods to Destroy PFAS in Landfill Leachates new text end

new text begin $200,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to develop and examine methods
for destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) in landfill leachate. This
appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.10.
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new text begin (b) High Temperature Anaerobic Digestion of Sewage Sludge new text end

new text begin $269,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to demonstrate that high
temperature anaerobic digestion is effective
at treating sewage sludge and preventing
disease-causing microorganisms and antibiotic
resistance genes from being released into the
environment.
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new text begin (c) Mitigating Cyanobacterial Blooms and Toxins Using Clay-Algae Flocculation new text end

new text begin $326,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
to develop and test a clay-algae flocculation
method to mitigate cyanobacterial blooms that
can contaminate drinking water and cause
mass fish mortality. This appropriation is
subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
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new text begin (d) Changing Winters and Game Fish in Minnesota Lakes new text end

new text begin $238,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for the Large Lakes Observatory
in Duluth to determine how changing winter
conditions such as ice cover, snowfall patterns,
and water quality affect Minnesota's game fish
populations.
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new text begin (e) Rainy River Drivers of Lake of the Woods Algal Blooms new text end

new text begin $608,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the United States
Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Water
Science Center, to guide the reduction of
phosphorus inputs to Lake of the Woods by
examining sources, mobility, and storage of
sediment-bound phosphorus in the Rainy
River. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2026, by which time the project must
be completed and final products delivered.
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new text begin (f) Water and Climate Information to Enhance Community Resilience new text end

new text begin $502,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to provide information on
potential future water resources to
communities and individuals to guide
adaptation planning.
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new text begin (g) Catch and Reveal: Discovering Unknown Fish Contamination Threats new text end

new text begin $246,000 the second 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 identify
contaminants present in Minnesota water
bodies using passive sampling and
discovery-based chemical analysis and rank
the contaminants' potential threat to
Minnesota's fisheries. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2026, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
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new text begin (h) Leveraging Data Analytics Innovations for Watershed District Planning new text end

new text begin $704,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District to develop a reproducible
and automated data processing system and a
watershed model that integrates local and
statewide datasets into a quantitative tool for
evaluating projects to improve water quality,
ecological integrity, and flood prevention.
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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new text begin (i) Increased Intense Rain and Flooding in Minnesota's Watersheds new text end

new text begin $192,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota for
the St. Croix Watershed Research Station to
partner with local communities to determine
the causes of increased flooding and the most
cost-effective solutions for reducing flood risk
in the Cottonwood River watershed and other
agricultural watersheds in southern Minnesota.
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new text begin (j) Removing CECs from Stormwater with Biofiltration new text end

new text begin $575,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for the St. Anthony Falls
Laboratory to optimize designs for removing
contaminants of emerging concern (CECs)
from stormwater runoff with biofiltration and
to develop guidance on biofiltration use for
Minnesota stormwater managers.
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new text begin (k) Is the Tire Chemical 6PPDq Killing Minnesota's Fish? new text end

new text begin $437,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to optimize detection methods,
determine environmental occurrence, and
evaluate risk to Minnesota's fish populations
of the toxic tire-derived chemical 6PPDq.
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new text begin (l) Mitigation Strategies for Agroplastic PFAS and Microplastic Contamination new text end

new text begin $169,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for the West Central Research
and Outreach Center, Morris, to study plastic
use in the agricultural supply chain and to
research and communicate strategies to reduce
impacts of this plastic use, including water
and land contamination from microplastics,
PFAS, and related compounds.
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new text begin (m) Innovative Technology for PFAS Destruction in Drinking Water new text end

new text begin $445,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for the Southern Research and
Outreach Center to develop and demonstrate
a treatment process based on continuous
liquid-phase plasma discharge technology to
destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS) in drinking water. This appropriation
is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section
116P.10.
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new text begin (n) Salt Threatens Minnesota Water Quality and Fisheries new text end

new text begin $1,093,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota for
the St. Croix Watershed Research Station to
determine chloride tipping points that lead to
water-quality and food-web degradations,
measure how and when lakes are salinized,
identify lake and food-web resilience to
chloride, and test impacts of deicing
alternatives.
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new text begin (o) PFAS Contaminant Mitigation Using Hybrid Engineered Wetlands new text end

new text begin $446,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with St. Louis County to
design, implement, and evaluate an innovative
method for protecting water resources through
mitigation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) from landfill leachate using
engineered wetland treatment systems.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Environmental Education new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin 4,638,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Teacher Field School: Stewardship through Nature-Based Education new text end

new text begin $445,000 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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new text begin (b) Increasing K-12 Student Learning to Develop Environmental Awareness, Appreciation, and Interest new text end

new text begin $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 at least 25,000
K-12 students statewide for immersive
multiday environmental learning experiences.
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new text begin (c) Expanding Access to Wildlife Learning Bird by Bird new text end

new text begin $246,000 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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new text begin (d) Engaging a Diverse Public in Environmental Stewardship new text end

new text begin $200,000 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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new text begin (e) LCCMR Stories: Sharing Minnesota's Biggest Environmental Investment new text end

new text begin $538,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota to
enhance public education about the results of
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources-recommended research, including
through a free online interactive map, in-depth
videos, and public events.
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new text begin (f) Bugs Below Zero: Engaging Citizens in Winter Research new text end

new text begin $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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new text begin (g) ESTEP: Earth Science Teacher Education Project new text end

new text begin $441,000 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.
new text end

new text begin (h) YES! Students Take Action to Complete Eco Projects new text end

new text begin $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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new text begin (i) Strengthening Watershed Stewardship through Outdoor Youth Education new text end

new text begin $265,000 the second 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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new text begin (j) Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers new text end

new text begin $182,000 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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new text begin (k) Partnering for Pollinator Protection new text end

new text begin $123,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Monarch Joint Venture
to organize a multisector consortium to
develop a state pollinator conservation plan
that includes habitat goals and research
priorities and to serve as coordinator of
statewide pollinator conservation efforts.
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new text begin (l) Diversity and Access to Wildlife-Related Opportunities new text end

new text begin $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.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin 6,404,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center new text end

new text begin $6,230,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to support the Minnesota
Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center
to fund high-priority research projects to better
manage invasive plants, pathogens, and pests
on Minnesota's natural and agricultural lands.
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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new text begin (b) Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Citizen Science Program new text end

new text begin $174,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the Wild Rivers
Conservancy to protect and restore native
ecosystems by identifying purple loosestrife
in priority management areas and engaging,
educating, and empowering citizens to use an
approved purple loosestrife biocontrol in
Minnesota's St. Croix River watershed.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Air Quality and Renewable Energy new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin 1,772,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Using Minnesota Timber to Mitigate Landfill Methane Emissions new text end

new text begin $1,099,000 the second 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 design,
develop, and test biochar-based landfill covers
to reduce methane emissions in Minnesota
through natural biological processes. This
appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.10.
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new text begin (b) Green Solar Cells from a Minnesota Natural Resource new text end

new text begin $673,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to develop an efficient, low cost,
and nontoxic pyrite solar cell and conduct a
feasibility study for using Iron Range
resources to manufacture this product. This
appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.10.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin 14,441,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota's Volunteer Rare Plant Conservation Corps new text end

new text begin $765,000 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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new text begin (b) Conservation Corps Veterans Service Corps Program new text end

new text begin $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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new text begin (c) Pollinator Habitat Pilot Project at Closed Landfills new text end

new text begin $1,224,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of the 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, 2026,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (d) Creating Seed Sources of Early-Blooming Plants for Pollinators new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin (e) Root River Habitat Restoration Project new text end

new text begin $703,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Eagle Bluff
Environmental Learning Center to restore
flood-damaged Root River stream bank and
instream habitat and incorporate monitoring
into the center's curriculum to evaluate the
restoration's success.
new text end

new text begin (f) Hastings Lake Rebecca Park Area new text end

new text begin $1,780,000 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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new text begin (g) Restoring Forests and Savannas Using Silvopasture - Phase 2 new text end

new text begin $550,000 the second 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 livestock
management as a method to restore threatened
oak savanna habitats.
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new text begin (h) Pollinator Plantings and the Redistribution of Soil Toxins new text end

new text begin $543,000 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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new text begin (i) Mitigating the Effects of Visitor Use Patterns new text end

new text begin $432,000 the second 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
Superior Hiking Trail campsites, trailheads,
and trail segments for a more resilient future
amid unprecedented use.
new text end

new text begin (j) PFAS Fungal-Wood Chip Filtering System new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin (k) Phytoremediation for Extracting Deicing Salt new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin (l) Mustinka River Fish and Wildlife Habitat Corridor Rehabilitation new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin (m) Bohemian Flats Savanna Restoration new text end

new text begin $255,000 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.
new text end

new text begin (n) Watershed and Forest Restoration: What a Match! new text end

new text begin $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, to accelerate tree planting on
privately owned, protected lands for
water-quality protection and carbon
sequestration.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin 26,466,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Mesabi Trail: Wahlsten Road (CR 26) to Tower new text end

new text begin $1,762,000 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, 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 to Tower.
new text end

new text begin (b) Redhead Mountain Bike Park new text end

new text begin $1,760,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the Minnesota
Discovery Center to enhance outdoor
recreational opportunities by adding trails and
recreational amenities to the Redhead
Mountain Bike Park in Chisholm.
new text end

new text begin (c) Environmental Learning Classroom with Trails new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin (d) Local Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Grant Programs new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin (e) St. Louis River Re-Connect new text end

new text begin $1,780,000 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.
new text end

new text begin (f) Native Prairie Stewardship and Prairie Bank Easement Acquisition new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin (g) Minnesota State Parks and State Trails Acquisitions new text end

new text begin $3,783,000 the second 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.
new text end

new text begin (h) Minnesota State Trails Development new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin (i) Preserving the Avon Hills with Reverse-Bidding Easements new text end

new text begin $2,231,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Saint John's University,
in cooperation with Minnesota Land Trust, to
use a reverse-bid ranking system to
permanently protect, restore, and enhance
habitat in the Avon Hills area of Stearns
County. Of this amount, up to $192,000 is for
use by Minnesota Land Trust in a monitoring
fund as approved in the work plan and subject
to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.20. An
annual financial report is required for any
monitoring, management, and enforcement
fund, including expenditures from the fund.
A proposed list of acquisitions and restorations
must be provided in the work plan. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2027,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (j) SNA Habitat Restoration, Public Engagement, and Protection new text end

new text begin $2,768,000 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; increase public involvement
and outreach; and strategically acquire lands
that meet criteria for SNAs under Minnesota
Statutes, section 86A.05, from willing sellers.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Administrative and Emerging Issues new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin 382,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Contract Agreement Reimbursement new text end

new text begin $132,000 the second year is 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. $78,000
from the money appropriated under Laws
2021, First Special Session chapter 6, article
5, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), is
transferred to the commissioner of natural
resources for the purposes of this paragraph.
The commissioner must provide
documentation to the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources on the
expenditure of the funds available under this
paragraph.
new text end

new text begin (b) Emerging Issues Account new text end

new text begin $250,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to an emerging issues account authorized
in Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.08,
subdivision 4, paragraph (d).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Availability of Appropriations new text end

new text begin 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,
2022, and ending June 30, 2025, 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.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Data Availability Requirements Data new text end

new text begin 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.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin Project Requirements new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin (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

new text begin (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

new text begin (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

new text begin (g) All conservation easements acquired with
money appropriated under this section must:
new text end

new text begin (1) be permanent;
new text end

new text begin (2) specify the parties to an easement in the
easement;
new text end

new text begin (3) specify all provisions of an agreement that
are permanent;
new text end

new text begin (4) be sent to the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources in an
electronic format at least ten business days
before closing;
new text end

new text begin (5) include a long-term monitoring and
enforcement plan and funding for monitoring
and enforcing the easement agreement; and
new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin (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 chapter 116P.
new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures new text end

new text begin (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, 2022,
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

new text begin (b) Single-source contracts as specified in the
approved work plan are allowed.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin Purchasing Recycled and Recyclable Materials new text end

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.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end new text begin Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Guidelines new text end

new text begin 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

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end new text begin Accessibility new text end

new text begin 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 new text begin Carryforward; Extensions new text end

new text begin (a) The availability of the appropriations for
the following projects is extended to June 30,
2024:
new text end

new text begin (1) Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter
4, article 2, section 2, subdivision 8, paragraph
(a), Saving Endangered Pollinators through
Data-Driven Prairie Restoration; and
new text end

new text begin (2) Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter
4, article 2, section 2, subdivision 9, paragraph
(e), National Loon Center.
new text end

new text begin (b) The availability of the transfers for the
following projects is extended to June 30,
2024:
new text end

new text begin (1) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
6, article 5, section 2, subdivision 20,
paragraph (a), clause (1), for the
Unprecedented Change Threatens Minnesota's
Pristine Lakes project;
new text end

new text begin (2) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
6, article 5, section 2, subdivision 20,
paragraph (a), clause (2), for the Wastewater
Pond Optimization project;
new text end

new text begin (3) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
6, article 5, section 2, subdivision 20,
paragraph (a), clause (3), for the Applied
Research in State Mineral and Water
Resources project;
new text end

new text begin (4) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
6, article 5, section 2, subdivision 20,
paragraph (a), clause (4), for the Chloride
Pollution Reduction project;
new text end

new text begin (5) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
6, article 5, section 2, subdivision 20,
paragraph (a), clause (5), for the CWD Prion
Research in Soils project;
new text end

new text begin (6) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
6, article 5, section 2, subdivision 20,
paragraph (b), clauses (1) and (2), Lawns to
Legumes;
new text end

new text begin (7) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
6, article 5, section 2, subdivision 20,
paragraph (c), clauses (1) to (8), Emerging
Issues Account; and
new text end

new text begin (8) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter
6, article 6, section 2, subdivision 19,
paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4), for the Forest
Health Research, Development and
Demonstration project at the Natural
Resources Research Institute.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.28, or any other law to the
contrary, the availability of any appropriation
or grant of money from the environment and
natural resources trust fund that would
otherwise cancel, lapse, or expire on June 30,
2022, is extended to June 30, 2023, if the
recipient or grantee:
new text end

new text begin (1) by May 15, 2022, notifies the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources in the manner specified by the
commission that the recipient or grantee
intends to avail itself of the extension available
under this subdivision; and
new text end

new text begin (2) modifies the applicable work plan where
required by Minnesota Statutes, section
116P.05, subdivision 2, in accordance with
the work plan amendment procedures adopted
under that section.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commission must notify the
commissioner of management and budget and
the commissioner of natural resources of any
extension granted under paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 18 is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end