SF 57

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/11/2013 02:25pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; allowing the sale of state nursery plant stock to soil
and water conservation districts; amending Laws 2011, First Special Session
chapter 2, article 4, section 30.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 2, article 4, section 30, is amended
to read:

Sec. 30. STATE TREE NURSERY PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING;
REPORT REQUIRED.

(a) Beginning July 1, 2011, the commissioner of natural resources shall limit all new
plantings at the Badoura State Nursery state tree nurseries to the planting of stock for
research or, use on public lands or private conservation lands with permanent protection,
or sale to soil and water conservation districts for use on private or public lands for
conservation projects. Excess plant material may be sold or traded to private wholesale
nurseries.

(b) By January 15, 2012, the commissioner of natural resources shall submit a budget
and financial plan for the state nurseries to the chairs and ranking minority members of
the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources policy and finance. The plan shall include a long-term
business plan to operate the Badoura State Nursery in a manner that is self-sufficient. The
plan shall also include options for the General C.C. Andrews State Nursery.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2011.