SF 710

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; establishing a
surcharge on tree seedlings; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 89.37, by
adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 89.37, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Surcharge. new text end

new text begin For tree seedlings sold according
to this section, the commissioner may assess a 2.5 cent
surcharge on each tree seedling. All surcharges collected under
this subdivision shall be deposited in the state treasury and
credited to the forest nursery account and are annually
appropriated to the commissioner for the purpose of forestry
education and technical assistance.
new text end