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HF 3817

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/07/2016 04:36pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 04/06/2016

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A bill for an act
 relating to capital investment; requiring landscaping related to state-funded
capital projects to be pollinator friendly; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [16B.315] POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING.
 new text end

new text begin Landscaping work that is related to a state-funded capital improvement project,
whether paid for in whole or in part with state money, must follow best management
practices to protect pollinators and provide an appropriate diversity of native species
selected to provide habitat for pollinators throughout the growing season.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section applies to landscaping work related to capital
projects for which state money is appropriated for the first time on or after May 1, 2016.
new text end