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HF 4101

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/21/2018 12:07pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to environment; providing additional time for compliance with buffer law
requirements; amending Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4, article 4,
section 146, as amended.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4, article 4, section 146, as amended
by Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 2, section 150, is amended to read:


Sec. 146. INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION; WAIVERS.

A soil and water conservation district must grant a conditional compliance waiver under
Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.48, to landowners or authorized agents who have applied
for and maintained eligibility for financial or technical assistance within one year of the
dates listed in Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.48, subdivision 3, paragraph (e), according
to Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.48. A conditional compliance waiver also must be
granted to landowners who are subject to a drainage proceeding commenced under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 103E.011, subdivision 5; 103E.021, subdivision 6; and 103E.715. The
conditional compliance waiver is valid until financial or technical assistance is available
for buffer or alternative practices installation, but not later than November 1, 2018. A
landowner or authorized agent that has filed a parcel-specific riparian protection compliance
plan with the soil and water conservation district by November 1, 2017, shall be granted a
conditional compliance waiver until July 1, deleted text begin 2018deleted text end new text begin 2019new text end .