1st Engrossment - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to state government; appropriating money for 1.3 environmental, natural resources, agricultural, 1.4 economic development, and housing purposes; 1.5 establishing and modifying certain programs; providing 1.6 for regulation of certain activities and practices; 1.7 providing for accounts, assessments, and fees; 1.8 amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 16A.531, 1.9 subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 16B.37, 1.10 subdivision 1; 17.101, subdivision 1; 17.451; 17.452, 1.11 subdivisions 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, by adding 1.12 subdivisions; 17.4988; 21.81, subdivision 8, by adding 1.13 subdivisions; 21.82; 21.83, subdivision 2; 21.84; 1.14 21.85, subdivisions 11, 13; 21.86; 21.88; 21.89, 1.15 subdivisions 2, 4; 21.90, subdivisions 2, 3; 21.901; 1.16 28A.08, subdivision 3; 28A.085, subdivision 1; 28A.09, 1.17 subdivision 1; 32.394, subdivisions 8, 8b, 8d; 35.155; 1.18 41A.036, subdivision 2; 41A.09, subdivisions 3a, 5a, 1.19 by adding a subdivision; 84.027, subdivision 13; 1.20 84.029, subdivision 1; 84.085, subdivision 1; 84.091, 1.21 subdivisions 2, 3; 84.0911; 84.788, subdivision 3; 1.22 84.798, subdivision 3; 84.922, subdivision 2; 84A.02; 1.23 84A.21; 84A.32, subdivision 1; 84A.55, subdivision 8; 1.24 84D.14; 85.04; 85.052, subdivision 3; 85.053, 1.25 subdivision 1; 85A.02, subdivision 17; 86B.415, 1.26 subdivision 8; 86B.870, subdivision 1; 97A.045, 1.27 subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 97A.071, 1.28 subdivision 2; 97A.075, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, by 1.29 adding a subdivision; 97A.105, subdivision 1; 97A.401, 1.30 subdivision 3; 97A.441 by adding subdivisions; 1.31 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 10, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 1.32 30, 38, 39, 40, 42, by adding a subdivision; 97A.485, 1.33 subdivision 6; 97A.505, by adding subdivisions; 1.34 97B.311; 103B.231, subdivision 3a; 103B.305, 1.35 subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; 103B.311, 1.36 subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 103B.315, subdivisions 4, 5, 1.37 6; 103B.321, subdivisions 1, 2; 103B.325, subdivision 1.38 1; 103B.331, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 103B.3363, 1.39 subdivision 3; 103B.3369, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 6; 1.40 103B.355; 103D.405, subdivision 2; 103G.005, 1.41 subdivision 10e; 103G.2242, by adding subdivisions; 1.42 103G.271, subdivisions 6, 6a; 103G.611, subdivision 1; 1.43 103G.615, subdivision 2; 115.01, by adding a 1.44 subdivision; 115.03, by adding subdivisions; 115.073; 1.45 115.55, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 1.46 115.56, subdivisions 2, 4; 115.72, by adding a 2.1 subdivision; 115A.0716, subdivision 3; 115A.54, by 2.2 adding a subdivision; 115A.908, subdivision 2; 2.3 115A.919, subdivision 1; 115A.9651, subdivision 6; 2.4 115B.17, subdivisions 6, 7, 14, 16; 115B.19; 115B.20; 2.5 115B.22, subdivision 7; 115B.25, subdivisions 1a, 4; 2.6 115B.26; 115B.30; 115B.31, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 2.7 115B.32, subdivision 1; 115B.33, subdivision 1; 2.8 115B.34; 115B.36; 115B.40, subdivision 4; 115B.41, 2.9 subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 115B.42, subdivision 2; 2.10 115B.421; 115B.445; 115B.48, subdivision 2; 115B.49, 2.11 subdivisions 1, 3; 115C.02, subdivision 14; 115C.08, 2.12 subdivision 4; 115C.09, subdivision 3, by adding 2.13 subdivisions; 115C.11, subdivision 1; 115C.13; 2.14 115D.12, subdivision 2; 116.03, subdivision 2; 116.07, 2.15 subdivisions 4d, 4h; 116.073, subdivisions 1, 2; 2.16 116.23; 116.46, by adding subdivisions; 116.49, by 2.17 adding subdivisions; 116.50; 116.994; 116C.834, 2.18 subdivision 1; 116J.011; 116J.411, by adding a 2.19 subdivision; 116J.415, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 11; 2.20 116J.553, subdivision 2; 116J.554, subdivision 2; 2.21 116J.64, subdivision 2; 116J.8731, subdivisions 1, 4, 2.22 5, 7; 116J.955, subdivision 2; 116J.966, subdivision 2.23 1; 116J.994, subdivision 4; 116J.995; 116L.02; 2.24 116L.04, subdivisions 1, 1a; 116M.14, subdivision 14; 2.25 116P.09, subdivision 5; 116P.13, subdivision 1; 2.26 116P.14, subdivision 1; 176.136, subdivision 1a; 2.27 216C.41, subdivision 1; 248.10; 268.022, subdivision 2.28 1; 268A.02, by adding a subdivision; 273.13, 2.29 subdivision 23; 297A.94; 297F.10, subdivision 1; 2.30 297H.13, subdivisions 1, 2; 325E.10, subdivision 1; 2.31 327.23, subdivision 1; 469.175, subdivision 7; 2.32 473.843, subdivision 2; 473.844, subdivision 1; 2.33 473.845, subdivisions 1, 3, 7, 8; 473.846; 500.221, 2.34 subdivision 2; 517.08, subdivisions 1b, 1c; Laws 2001, 2.35 First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 2.36 31; Laws 2002, chapter 220, article 13, section 9, 2.37 subdivision 2, as amended; Laws 2002, chapter 382, 2.38 article 2, section 1, subdivision 2; Laws 2002, 2.39 chapter 382, article 2, section 1, subdivision 5; Laws 2.40 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 2, subdivisions 2.41 1, 2; Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 3, 2.42 subdivision 4; Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, 2.43 section 4, subdivision 6; Laws 2002, chapter 382, 2.44 article 2, section 4, subdivision 8; Laws 2002, 2.45 chapter 382, article 2, section 4, subdivision 10; 2.46 Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 5, 2.47 subdivision 1; Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, 2.48 section 5, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2002, chapter 2.49 382, article 2, section 6; Laws 2002, chapter 382, 2.50 article 2, section 8, subdivision 3; Laws 2002, 2.51 chapter 382, article 2, section 9; Laws 2002, chapter 2.52 382, article 2, section 10, subdivision 2; Laws 2002, 2.53 chapter 382, article 2, section 11; Laws 2002, chapter 2.54 382, article 2, section 12, subdivision 5; Laws 2002, 2.55 chapter 382, article 2, section 13, subdivision 3; 2.56 Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 16; 2.57 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 2.58 chapters 18G; 18H; 18J; 21; 84; 103B; 115; 115A; 115C; 2.59 116; 116J; 354B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, 2.60 sections 1.31; 1.32; 18B.05, subdivision 2; 135.598, 2.61 subdivision 2; 17.23; 18.012; 18.021; 18.022; 18.0223; 2.62 18.0225; 18.0227; 18.0228; 18.0229; 18.023; 18.024; 2.63 18.041; 18.051; 18.061; 18.071; 18.081; 18.091; 2.64 18.101; 18.111; 18.121; 18.131; 18.141; 18.151; 2.65 18.161; 18.331; 18.332; 18.333; 18.334; 18.335; 18.44; 2.66 18.45; 18.46; 18.47; 18.48; 18.49; 18.50; 18.51; 2.67 18.52; 18.525; 18.53; 18.54; 18.55; 18.56; 18.57; 2.68 18.59; 18.60; 18.61; 18.85; 21.85, subdivisions 1, 3, 2.69 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; 21.90; 37.26; 41A.09, subdivisions 2.70 1, 6, 7, 8; 84.0887; 84.98; 84.99; 89.391; 103B.311, 2.71 subdivisions 5, 6, 7; 103B.315, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3.1 7; 103B.321, subdivision 3; 103B.3369, subdivision 3; 3.2 115B.02, subdivision 1a; 115B.42, subdivision 1; 3.3 116J.411, subdivision 3; 116J.415, subdivisions 6, 9, 3.4 10; 116J.617; 116J.693; 116J.9665; 116L.03, 3.5 subdivision 7; 297H.13, subdivisions 3, 4; 473.845, 3.6 subdivision 4; Laws 2001, First Special Session 3.7 chapter 4, article 3, section 1; Laws 2001, First 3.8 Special Session chapter 4, article 3, section 2, 3.9 subdivision 1; Laws 2002, chapter 220, article 12, 3.10 section 13; Laws 2002, chapter 220, article 12, 3.11 section 14; Laws 2002, chapter 220, article 12, 3.12 section 16; Minnesota Rules, parts 1510.0281; 3.13 9300.0010; 9300.0020; 9300.0030; 9300.0040; 9300.0050; 3.14 9300.0060; 9300.0070; 9300.0080; 9300.0090; 9300.0100; 3.15 9300.0110; 9300.0120; 9300.0130; 9300.0140; 9300.0150; 3.16 9300.0160; 9300.0170; 9300.0180; 9300.0190; 9300.0200; 3.17 9300.0210. 3.18 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 3.19 ARTICLE 1 3.20 GENERAL 3.21 Section 1. [ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND AGRICULTURE 3.22 APPROPRIATIONS.] 3.23 The sums shown in the columns marked "APPROPRIATIONS" are 3.24 appropriated from the general fund, or another named fund, to 3.25 the agencies and for the purposes specified in this act, to be 3.26 available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The 3.27 figures "2004" and "2005," where used in this act, mean that the 3.28 appropriation or appropriations listed under them are available 3.29 for the year ending June 30, 2004, or June 30, 2005, 3.30 respectively. The term "the first year" means the year ending 3.31 June 30, 2004, and the term "the second year" means the year 3.32 ending June 30, 2005. 3.33 SUMMARY BY FUND 3.34 2004 2005 TOTAL 3.35 General $ 196,208,000 $ 194,170,000 $ 390,378,000 3.36 State Government 3.37 Special Revenue 48,000 48,000 96,000 3.38 Agricultural 200,000 200,000 400,000 3.39 Environmental 37,079,000 37,079,000 74,158,000 3.40 Natural 3.41 Resources 48,286,000 47,346,000 95,632,000 3.42 Game and Fish 82,350,000 82,292,000 164,642,000 3.43 Remediation 11,857,000 11,857,000 23,714,000 3.44 Land and Water 3.45 Conservation Account 2,000,000 -0- 2,000,000 4.1 Great Lakes 4.2 Protection Account 56,000 -0- 56,000 4.3 Environment and 4.4 Natural Resources Trust 4.5 Fund 15,050,000 15,050,000 30,100,000 4.6 Oil Overcharge 519,000 -0- 519,000 4.7 Total 393,653,000 388,042,000 781,695,000 4.8 APPROPRIATIONS 4.9 Available for the Year 4.10 Ending June 30 4.11 2004 2005 4.12 Sec. 2. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 4.13 Subdivision 1. Total 4.14 Appropriation $ 53,192,000 $ 53,192,000 4.15 Summary by Fund 4.16 General 14,715,000 14,715,000 4.17 State Government 4.18 Special Revenue 48,000 48,000 4.19 Environmental 27,025,000 27,025,000 4.20 Remediation 11,404,000 11,404,000 4.21 The amounts that may be spent from this 4.22 appropriation for each program are 4.23 specified in the following subdivisions. 4.24 Subd. 2. Water 4.25 19,456,000 19,456,000 4.26 Summary by Fund 4.27 General 10,467,000 10,467,000 4.28 State Government 4.29 Special Revenue 48,000 48,000 4.30 Environmental 8,941,000 8,941,000 4.31 $2,348,000 the first year and 4.32 $2,348,000 the second year are for the 4.33 clean water partnership program. Any 4.34 balance remaining in the first year 4.35 does not cancel and is available for 4.36 the second year of the biennium. 4.37 Up to $2,324,000 the first year and up 4.38 to $2,324,000 the second year are for 4.39 grants for county administration of the 4.40 feedlot permit program. Grants must be 4.41 matched with a combination of local 4.42 cash and/or in-kind contributions. 4.43 Counties receiving these grants shall 4.44 submit an annual report to the 4.45 pollution control agency regarding 4.46 activities conducted under the grant, 4.47 expenditures made, and local match 4.48 contributions. Funding shall be given 4.49 to counties that have requested and 4.50 received delegation from the pollution 4.51 control agency for processing of animal 5.1 feedlot permit applications under 5.2 Minnesota Statutes, section 116.07, 5.3 subdivision 7. The first year, 5.4 delegated counties shall be eligible to 5.5 receive an amount of either: 5.6 (1) $50 multiplied by the number of 5.7 feedlots with greater than ten animal 5.8 units as reported by the county in 5.9 their annual report for registration 5.10 data developed in accordance to 5.11 Minnesota Rules, part 7020.0350, or 5.12 Minnesota Statutes, section 116.072; or 5.13 (2) $80 multiplied by the number of 5.14 feedlots with greater than ten animal 5.15 units as reported by the county in 5.16 their annual report and determined by a 5.17 level 2 or level 3 feedlot inventory 5.18 conducted in accordance with the 5.19 "Feedlot Inventory Guidebook" published 5.20 by the board of water and soil 5.21 resources, dated June 1991. 5.22 The second year, delegated counties 5.23 shall be eligible to receive an amount 5.24 of either: 5.25 (1) $50 multiplied by the number of 5.26 feedlots with greater than ten animal 5.27 units as reported to the agency under 5.28 the terms of aggregate reporting as 5.29 defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 5.30 116.0712; or 5.31 (2) $80 multiplied by the number of 5.32 feedlots with greater than ten animal 5.33 units based on the agency's statewide 5.34 database for registration in accordance 5.35 with Minnesota Rules, part 7020.0350. 5.36 By June 30, 2004, the agency, in 5.37 consultation with delegated counties, 5.38 shall develop a new funding formula 5.39 incorporating the following criteria at 5.40 a minimum: 5.41 (i) fee multiplier per feedlot as 5.42 defined by the state registration 5.43 program (greater than 50 animal units 5.44 in nonshoreland areas, and ten to 50 5.45 animal units in shoreland areas); 5.46 (ii) use of the state database for 5.47 determination of the feedlots in item 5.48 (i); and 5.49 (iii) incentive-based payments for 5.50 counties exceeding minimum program 5.51 requirements based on program 5.52 priorities. 5.53 To be eligible for a grant, a county 5.54 must be delegated by December 31 of the 5.55 year prior to the year in which awards 5.56 are distributed. At a minimum, 5.57 delegated counties are eligible to 5.58 receive a grant of $7,500 per year. To 5.59 receive the award, the county must 5.60 receive approval by the pollution 5.61 control agency of the county feedlot 5.62 work plan and annual county feedlot 6.1 officer report. Feedlots that have 6.2 been inactive for five or more years 6.3 may not be counted in determining the 6.4 amount of the grant. 6.5 Any money remaining after the first 6.6 year is available for the second year. 6.7 Any money remaining in either year is 6.8 available for distribution to all 6.9 counties on a competitive basis through 6.10 the challenge grant process for the 6.11 development of delegated county feedlot 6.12 programs or to enhance existing 6.13 delegated county feedlot programs, 6.14 information and education, or technical 6.15 assistance efforts to reduce 6.16 feedlot-related pollution hazards. 6.17 $335,000 the first year and $335,000 6.18 the second year are for community 6.19 technical assistance and education, 6.20 including grants and technical 6.21 assistance to communities for local and 6.22 basinwide water quality protection. 6.23 $405,000 the first year and $405,000 6.24 the second year are for individual 6.25 sewage treatment system (ISTS) 6.26 administration and/or grants. Of this 6.27 amount, $86,000 in each year is for 6.28 assistance to local units of government 6.29 through competitive grant programs for 6.30 ISTS program development. Any 6.31 unexpended balance in the first year 6.32 does not cancel but is available in the 6.33 second year. 6.34 $480,000 the first year and $480,000 6.35 the second year are from the 6.36 environmental fund to address the need 6.37 for increased activity in the areas of 6.38 new technology review, technical 6.39 assistance for local governments, 6.40 training individual sewage treatment 6.41 system professionals, program planning, 6.42 and enforcement under Minnesota 6.43 Statutes, sections 115.55 to 115.58, 6.44 and to complete the requirements of 6.45 sections 148 and 149. 6.46 By February 1, 2004, the commissioner 6.47 shall report to the environment and 6.48 natural resources finance committees of 6.49 the house and senate on the status of 6.50 discussions with stakeholders on 6.51 strategies to implement the impaired 6.52 waters program and any specific 6.53 recommendations on funding options to 6.54 address the needs documented in the 6.55 agency's report to the legislature, 6.56 "Minnesota's Impaired Waters," dated 6.57 March 2003. 6.58 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 6.59 section 16A.28, the appropriations 6.60 encumbered under contract on or before 6.61 June 30, 2005, for clean water 6.62 partnership, ISTS, Minnesota River, and 6.63 local and basinwide water quality 6.64 protection grants in this subdivision 6.65 are available until June 30, 2007. 7.1 Subd. 3. Air 7.2 8,770,000 8,765,000 7.3 Summary by Fund 7.4 Environmental 8,770,000 8,765,000 7.5 Up to $150,000 the first year and 7.6 $150,000 the second year may be 7.7 transferred to the environmental fund 7.8 for the small business environmental 7.9 improvement loan program established in 7.10 Minnesota Statutes, section 116.993. 7.11 $200,000 the first year and $200,000 7.12 the second year are from the 7.13 environmental fund for a monitoring 7.14 program under Minnesota Statutes, 7.15 section 116.454. 7.16 $125,000 the first year and $125,000 7.17 the second year are from the 7.18 environmental fund for monitoring 7.19 ambient air for hazardous pollutants in 7.20 the metropolitan area. 7.21 Subd. 4. Land 7.22 18,682,000 18,682,000 7.23 Summary by Fund 7.24 Environmental 7,278,000 7,278,000 7.25 Remediation 11,404,000 11,404,000 7.26 All money for environmental response, 7.27 compensation, and compliance in the 7.28 remediation fund not otherwise 7.29 appropriated is appropriated to the 7.30 commissioners of the pollution control 7.31 agency and the department of 7.32 agriculture for purposes of Minnesota 7.33 Statutes, section 115B.20, subdivision 7.34 2, clauses (1), (2), (3), (4), (10), 7.35 (11), and (12). At the beginning of 7.36 each fiscal year, the two commissioners 7.37 shall jointly submit an annual spending 7.38 plan to the commissioner of finance 7.39 that maximizes the utilization of 7.40 resources and appropriately allocates 7.41 the money between the two agencies. 7.42 This appropriation is available until 7.43 June 30, 2005. 7.44 $574,000 the first year and $574,000 7.45 the second year are from the petroleum 7.46 tank fund to be transferred to the 7.47 remediation fund for purposes of the 7.48 leaking underground storage tank 7.49 program to protect the land. 7.50 $200,000 the first year and $200,000 7.51 the second year are from the 7.52 remediation fund to be transferred to 7.53 the department of health for private 7.54 water supply monitoring and health 7.55 assessment costs in areas contaminated 7.56 by unpermitted mixed municipal solid 7.57 waste disposal facilities. 8.1 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 8.2 section 115B.42, after July 1, 2003, 8.3 and before June 30, 2005, the 8.4 commissioner of finance shall transfer 8.5 $1,370,000 from the environmental fund 8.6 to the debt service fund. 8.7 Subd. 5. Multimedia 8.8 4,301,000 4,306,000 8.9 Summary by Fund 8.10 General 2,265,000 2,265,000 8.11 Environmental 2,036,000 2,041,000 8.12 Subd. 6. Administrative Support 8.13 1,983,000 1,983,000 8.14 Sec. 3. OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL 8.15 ASSISTANCE 23,854,000 23,854,000 8.16 Summary by Fund 8.17 General 13,800,000 13,800,000 8.18 Environmental 10,054,000 10,054,000 8.19 $12,100,000 each year is for SCORE 8.20 block grants to counties. Any 8.21 unencumbered grant and loan balances in 8.22 the first year do not cancel but are 8.23 available for grants and loans in the 8.24 second year. Of this amount, 8.25 $3,000,000 each year is from the 8.26 environmental fund and $9,100,000 each 8.27 year is from the general fund. 8.28 All money deposited in the 8.29 environmental fund for the metropolitan 8.30 solid waste landfill fee in accordance 8.31 with Minnesota Statutes, section 8.32 473.843, and not otherwise 8.33 appropriated, is appropriated to the 8.34 office of environmental assistance for 8.35 the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, 8.36 section 473.844. 8.37 $119,000 the first year and $119,000 8.38 the second year are for environmental 8.39 assistance grants or loans under 8.40 Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.0716. 8.41 $4,500,000 the first year and 8.42 $4,500,000 the second year are from the 8.43 environmental fund for mixed municipal 8.44 solid waste processing payments under 8.45 Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.545. 8.46 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 8.47 section 16A.28, the appropriations 8.48 encumbered under contract during the 8.49 2004-2005 biennium for environmental 8.50 assistance grants awarded under 8.51 Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.0716, 8.52 technical and research assistance under 8.53 Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.152, 8.54 technical assistance under Minnesota 8.55 Statutes, section 115A.52, and 9.1 pollution prevention assistance under 9.2 Minnesota Statutes, section 115D.04, 9.3 are available until June 30, 2006. 9.4 Sec. 4. ZOOLOGICAL BOARD 6,681,000 6,681,000 9.5 Summary by Fund 9.6 General 6,557,000 6,557,000 9.7 Natural Resources 124,000 124,000 9.8 $124,000 the first year and $124,000 9.9 the second year are from the natural 9.10 resources fund from the revenue 9.11 deposited under Minnesota Statutes, 9.12 section 297A.94, paragraph (e), clause 9.13 (5). This is a onetime appropriation. 9.14 Sec. 5. NATURAL RESOURCES 9.15 Subdivision 1. Total 9.16 Appropriation 222,960,000 221,962,000 9.17 Summary by Fund 9.18 General 92,838,000 92,838,000 9.19 Natural Resources 47,672,000 46,732,000 9.20 Game and Fish 82,350,000 82,292,000 9.21 Remediation 100,000 100,000 9.22 The amounts that may be spent from this 9.23 appropriation for each program are 9.24 specified in the following subdivisions. 9.25 Subd. 2. Land and Mineral Resources 9.26 Management 9.27 7,494,000 7,494,000 9.28 Summary by Fund 9.29 General 6,451,000 6,451,000 9.30 Natural Resources 156,000 156,000 9.31 Game and Fish 887,000 887,000 9.32 $275,000 the first year and $275,000 9.33 the second year are for iron ore 9.34 cooperative research, of which $137,500 9.35 the first year and $137,500 the second 9.36 year are available only as matched by 9.37 $1 of nonstate money for each $1 of 9.38 state money. The match may be cash or 9.39 in-kind. Any unencumbered balance 9.40 remaining in the first year does not 9.41 cancel but is available for the second 9.42 year. 9.43 $172,000 the first year and $172,000 9.44 the second year are for mineral 9.45 diversification. 9.46 $86,000 the first year and $86,000 the 9.47 second year are for minerals 9.48 cooperative environmental research, of 9.49 which $43,000 the first year and 10.1 $43,000 the second year are available 10.2 only as matched by $1 of nonstate money 10.3 for each $1 of state money. The match 10.4 may be cash or in-kind. Any 10.5 unencumbered balance remaining in the 10.6 first year does not cancel but is 10.7 available for the second year. 10.8 Subd. 3. Water Resources Management 10.9 11,031,000 11,031,000 10.10 Summary by Fund 10.11 General 10,751,000 10,751,000 10.12 Natural Resources 280,000 280,000 10.13 $225,000 the first year and up to 10.14 $225,000 the second year are for grants 10.15 associated with the implementation of 10.16 the Red River mediation agreement. 10.17 $130,000 the first year and $130,000 10.18 the second year are for a grant to the 10.19 Mississippi headwaters board for up to 10.20 50 percent of the cost of implementing 10.21 the comprehensive plan for the upper 10.22 Mississippi within areas under its 10.23 jurisdiction. 10.24 $10,000 the first year and $10,000 the 10.25 second year are for payment to the 10.26 Leech Lake Band of Chippewa Indians to 10.27 implement its portion of the 10.28 comprehensive plan for the upper 10.29 Mississippi. 10.30 $125,000 the first year and $125,000 10.31 the second year are for the 10.32 construction of ring dikes under 10.33 Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.161. 10.34 The ring dikes may be publicly or 10.35 privately owned. Any unencumbered 10.36 balance does not cancel at the end of 10.37 the first year and is available for the 10.38 second year. 10.39 Subd. 4. Forest Management 10.40 33,066,000 33,066,000 10.41 Summary by Fund 10.42 General 32,824,000 32,824,000 10.43 Game and Fish 242,000 242,000 10.44 $7,650,000 the first year and 10.45 $7,650,000 the second year are for 10.46 prevention, presuppression, and 10.47 suppression costs of emergency 10.48 firefighting and other costs incurred 10.49 under Minnesota Statutes, section 10.50 88.12. If the appropriation for either 10.51 year is insufficient to cover all costs 10.52 of presuppression and suppression, the 10.53 amount necessary to pay for these costs 10.54 during the biennium is appropriated 10.55 from the general fund. By November 15 10.56 of each year, the commissioner of 11.1 natural resources shall submit a report 11.2 to the chairs of the house of 11.3 representatives ways and means 11.4 committee, the senate finance 11.5 committee, the environment and 11.6 agriculture budget division of the 11.7 senate finance committee, and the house 11.8 of representatives environment and 11.9 natural resources finance committee, 11.10 identifying all firefighting costs 11.11 incurred and reimbursements received in 11.12 the prior fiscal year. The report must 11.13 be in a format agreed to by the house 11.14 environment finance committee chair, 11.15 the senate environment budget division 11.16 chair, the department, and the 11.17 department of finance. These 11.18 appropriations may not be transferred. 11.19 Any reimbursement of firefighting 11.20 expenditures made to the commissioner 11.21 from any source other than federal 11.22 mobilizations shall be deposited into 11.23 the general fund. 11.24 $730,000 the first year and $730,000 11.25 the second year are for the forest 11.26 resources council for implementation of 11.27 the Sustainable Forest Resources Act. 11.28 $350,000 the first year and $350,000 11.29 the second year are for the FORIST 11.30 timber management information system 11.31 and for increased forestry management. 11.32 $242,000 the first year and $242,000 11.33 the second year are from the game and 11.34 fish fund to implement ecological 11.35 classification systems (ECS) standards 11.36 on forested landscapes. This 11.37 appropriation is from revenue deposited 11.38 to the game and fish fund under 11.39 Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94, 11.40 paragraph (e), clause (1). 11.41 Subd. 5. Parks and Recreation 11.42 Management 11.43 36,736,000 36,736,000 11.44 Summary by Fund 11.45 General 20,801,000 20,801,000 11.46 Natural Resources 15,935,000 15,935,000 11.47 $640,000 the first year and $640,000 11.48 the second year are from the water 11.49 recreation account in the natural 11.50 resources fund for state park 11.51 development projects. 11.52 $3,300,000 the first year and 11.53 $3,300,000 the second year are for a 11.54 grant to the metropolitan council for 11.55 metropolitan area regional parks 11.56 maintenance and operations. 11.57 $3,462,000 the first year and 11.58 $3,462,000 the second year are from the 11.59 natural resources fund for state park 11.60 and recreation area operations. This 12.1 appropriation is from the revenue 12.2 deposited to the natural resources fund 12.3 under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.4 297A.94, paragraph (e), clause (2). 12.5 $4,152,000 the first year and 12.6 $4,152,000 the second year are from the 12.7 natural resources fund for a grant to 12.8 the metropolitan council for 12.9 metropolitan area regional parks and 12.10 trails maintenance and operations. 12.11 This appropriation is from the revenue 12.12 deposited to the natural resources fund 12.13 under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.14 297A.94, paragraph (e), clause (3). 12.15 $7,681,000 the first year and 12.16 $7,681,000 the second year are from the 12.17 state parks account in the natural 12.18 resources fund for state park and 12.19 recreation area operations. 12.20 $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the 12.21 second year are for a grant to the city 12.22 of Taylors Falls for fire and rescue 12.23 operations in support of Interstate 12.24 Park. 12.25 Subd. 6. Trails and Waterways 12.26 Management 12.27 22,060,000 20,573,000 12.28 Summary by Fund 12.29 General 1,234,000 1,234,000 12.30 Natural Resources 18,655,000 17,655,000 12.31 Game and Fish 2,171,000 1,684,000 12.32 $5,724,000 the first year and 12.33 $5,724,000 the second year are from the 12.34 snowmobile trails and enforcement 12.35 account in the natural resources fund 12.36 for snowmobile grants-in-aid. 12.37 $261,000 the first year and $261,000 12.38 the second year are from the water 12.39 recreation account in the natural 12.40 resources fund for a safe harbor 12.41 program on Lake Superior. 12.42 $690,000 the first year and $690,000 12.43 the second year are from the natural 12.44 resources fund for state trail 12.45 operations. This appropriation is from 12.46 the revenue deposited to the natural 12.47 resources fund under Minnesota 12.48 Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph 12.49 (e), clause (2). 12.50 $553,000 the first year and $553,000 12.51 the second year are from the natural 12.52 resources fund for trail grants to 12.53 local units of government on land to be 12.54 maintained for at least 20 years for 12.55 the purposes of the grant. This 12.56 appropriation is from the revenue 12.57 deposited to the natural resources fund 12.58 under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.1 297A.94, paragraph (e), clause (4). 13.2 $700,000 the first year is from the 13.3 water recreation account in the natural 13.4 resources fund for a cooperative 13.5 project with the U.S. Army Corps of 13.6 Engineers to develop the Mississippi 13.7 Whitewater Park. Of this amount, 13.8 $525,000 is available to provide a 13.9 match for $975,000 of federal funds, in 13.10 a ratio of 65 percent federal to 35 13.11 percent state, for construction design 13.12 development. $175,000 is available for 13.13 use by the department for project 13.14 management, including costs for the 13.15 project review team, real estate 13.16 acquisition, staff coordination of the 13.17 project, and legal services. 13.18 $300,000 is from the snowmobile trails 13.19 and enforcement account in the natural 13.20 resources fund to acquire permanent 13.21 easements for a snowmobile trail to 13.22 connect the Willard Munger State Trail 13.23 in Hermantown to the North Shore State 13.24 Trail in Duluth. This appropriation is 13.25 available until expended. 13.26 The appropriation in Laws 2001, First 13.27 Special Session chapter 2, section 5, 13.28 subdivision 6, from the water 13.29 recreation account in the natural 13.30 resources fund for preconstruction, 13.31 acquisition, and staffing needs for the 13.32 Mississippi Whitewater Trail authorized 13.33 by Minnesota Statutes, section 85.0156, 13.34 is available until June 30, 2005. 13.35 Upon a showing of need, the 13.36 commissioner of natural resources may 13.37 use up to 50 percent of a snowmobile 13.38 maintenance and grooming grant under 13.39 Minnesota Statutes, section 84.83, that 13.40 was available as of December 31, 2002, 13.41 to reimburse the intended recipient for 13.42 expenses incurred in the purchase or 13.43 lease of snowmobile trail grooming 13.44 equipment to be used for grant-in-aid 13.45 trails. The costs must be incurred 13.46 between July 1, 2002, and May 1, 2003, 13.47 and recipients must provide acceptable 13.48 documentation of the costs to the 13.49 commissioner. All applications for 13.50 reimbursement under this section must 13.51 be received no later than September 1, 13.52 2003. 13.53 Subd. 7. Fish Management 13.54 28,979,000 29,010,000 13.55 Summary by Fund 13.56 General 455,000 455,000 13.57 Natural Resources 197,000 197,000 13.58 Game and Fish 28,327,000 28,358,000 13.59 $402,000 the first year and $402,000 13.60 the second year are for resource 14.1 population surveys in the 1837 treaty 14.2 area. Of this amount, $260,000 the 14.3 first year and $260,000 the second year 14.4 are from the game and fish fund. 14.5 $177,000 the first year and $177,000 14.6 the second year are for the reinvest in 14.7 Minnesota programs of game and fish, 14.8 critical habitat, and wetlands 14.9 established under Minnesota Statutes, 14.10 section 84.95, subdivision 2. 14.11 $1,030,000 the first year and 14.12 $1,030,000 the second year are from the 14.13 trout and salmon management account for 14.14 only the purposes specified in 14.15 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.075, 14.16 subdivision 3. 14.17 $136,000 the first year and $136,000 14.18 the second year are available for 14.19 aquatic plant restoration. 14.20 $3,998,000 the first year and 14.21 $3,998,000 the second year are from the 14.22 heritage enhancement account in the 14.23 game and fish fund for only the 14.24 purposes specified in Minnesota 14.25 Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph 14.26 (e), clause (1). This appropriation is 14.27 from the revenue deposited to the game 14.28 and fish fund under Minnesota Statutes, 14.29 section 297A.94, paragraph (e), clause 14.30 (1). 14.31 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 14.32 section 16A.28, the appropriations 14.33 encumbered under contract on or before 14.34 June 30, 2005, for aquatic restoration 14.35 grants in this subdivision are 14.36 available until June 30, 2006. 14.37 Subd. 8. Wildlife Management 14.38 23,865,000 24,180,000 14.39 Summary by Fund 14.40 General 1,416,000 1,416,000 14.41 Game and Fish 22,449,000 22,764,000 14.42 $565,000 the first year and $565,000 14.43 the second year are for the reinvest in 14.44 Minnesota programs of game and fish, 14.45 critical habitat, and wetlands 14.46 established under Minnesota Statutes, 14.47 section 84.95, subdivision 2. 14.48 $1,830,000 the first year and 14.49 $2,030,000 the second year are from the 14.50 wildlife acquisition surcharge account 14.51 for only the purposes specified in 14.52 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.071, 14.53 subdivision 2a. 14.54 $1,269,000 the first year and 14.55 $1,269,000 the second year are from the 14.56 deer habitat improvement account for 14.57 only the purposes specified in 14.58 Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.075, 15.1 subdivision 1, paragraph (b). 15.2 $148,000 the first year and $148,000 15.3 the second year are from the deer and 15.4 bear management account for only the 15.5 purposes specified in Minnesota 15.6 Statutes, section 97A.075, subdivision 15.7 1, paragraph (c). 15.8 $808,000 the first year and $808,000 15.9 the second year are from the waterfowl 15.10 habitat improvement account for only 15.11 the purposes specified in Minnesota 15.12 Statutes, section 97A.075, subdivision 15.13 2. 15.14 $546,000 the first year and $546,000 15.15 the second year are from the pheasant 15.16 habitat improvement account for only 15.17 the purposes specified in Minnesota 15.18 Statutes, section 97A.075, subdivision 15.19 4. 15.20 $120,000 the first year and $120,000 15.21 the second year are from the wild 15.22 turkey management account for only the 15.23 purposes specified in Minnesota 15.24 Statutes, section 97A.075, subdivision 15.25 5. Of this amount, $8,000 the first 15.26 year and $8,000 the second year are 15.27 appropriated from the game and fish 15.28 fund for transfer to the wild turkey 15.29 management account for purposes 15.30 specified in Minnesota Statutes, 15.31 section 97A.075, subdivision 5. 15.32 $2,560,000 the first year and 15.33 $2,560,000 the second year are from the 15.34 heritage enhancement account in the 15.35 game and fish fund for only the 15.36 purposes specified in Minnesota 15.37 Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph 15.38 (e), clause (1). If chronic wasting 15.39 disease (CWD) is found in the wild deer 15.40 herd, these appropriations may be used 15.41 for wildlife health management costs 15.42 related to fighting the spread of CWD. 15.43 This appropriation is from the revenue 15.44 deposited to the game and fish fund 15.45 under Minnesota Statutes, section 15.46 297A.94, paragraph (e), clause (1). 15.47 $13,000 the first year and $13,000 the 15.48 second year are to publicize the 15.49 critical habitat license plate match 15.50 program. 15.51 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 15.52 section 297A.94, the appropriations in 15.53 this subdivision may be used for public 15.54 land user facilities. 15.55 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 15.56 section 16A.28, the appropriations 15.57 encumbered under contract on or before 15.58 June 30, 2005, for wildlife habitat 15.59 grants in this subdivision are 15.60 available until June 30, 2006. 15.61 Subd. 9. Ecological Services 16.1 8,677,000 8,745,000 16.2 Summary by Fund 16.3 General 3,085,000 3,085,000 16.4 Natural Resources 2,572,000 2,632,000 16.5 Game and Fish 3,020,000 3,028,000 16.6 $1,028,000 the first year and 16.7 $1,028,000 the second year are from the 16.8 nongame wildlife management account in 16.9 the natural resources fund for the 16.10 purpose of nongame wildlife management. 16.11 $224,000 the first year and $224,000 16.12 the second year are for population and 16.13 habitat objectives of the nongame 16.14 wildlife management program. 16.15 $477,000 the first year and $477,000 16.16 the second year are for the reinvest in 16.17 Minnesota programs of game and fish, 16.18 critical habitat, and wetlands 16.19 established under Minnesota Statutes, 16.20 section 84.95, subdivision 2. 16.21 $1,263,000 the first year and 16.22 $1,263,000 the second year are from the 16.23 heritage enhancement account in the 16.24 game and fish fund for only the 16.25 purposes specified in Minnesota 16.26 Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph 16.27 (e), clause (1). This appropriation is 16.28 from the revenue deposited to the game 16.29 and fish fund under Minnesota Statutes, 16.30 section 297A.94, paragraph (e), clause 16.31 (1). 16.32 Subd. 10. Enforcement 16.33 27,118,000 27,186,000 16.34 Summary by Fund 16.35 General 3,987,000 3,987,000 16.36 Natural Resources 5,861,000 5,861,000 16.37 Game and Fish 17,170,000 17,238,000 16.38 Remediation 100,000 100,000 16.39 $1,082,000 the first year and 16.40 $1,082,000 the second year are from the 16.41 water recreation account in the natural 16.42 resources fund for grants to counties 16.43 for boat and water safety. 16.44 $100,000 the first year and $100,000 16.45 the second year are from the 16.46 remediation fund for solid waste 16.47 enforcement activities under Minnesota 16.48 Statutes, section 116.073. 16.49 $315,000 the first year and $315,000 16.50 the second year are from the snowmobile 16.51 trails and enforcement account in the 16.52 natural resources fund for grants to 16.53 local law enforcement agencies for 17.1 snowmobile enforcement activities. 17.2 $1,164,000 the first year and 17.3 $1,164,000 the second year are from the 17.4 heritage enhancement account in the 17.5 game and fish fund for only the 17.6 purposes specified in Minnesota 17.7 Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph 17.8 (e), clause (1). This appropriation is 17.9 from the revenue deposited to the game 17.10 and fish fund under Minnesota Statutes, 17.11 section 297A.94, paragraph (e), clause 17.12 (1). 17.13 Overtime shall be distributed to 17.14 conservation officers at historical 17.15 levels; however, a reasonable reduction 17.16 or addition may be made to the 17.17 officer's allocation, if justified, 17.18 based on an individual officer's 17.19 workload. If funding for enforcement 17.20 is reduced because of an unallotment, 17.21 the overtime bank may be reduced in 17.22 proportion to reductions made in other 17.23 areas of the budget. 17.24 $130,000 the first year and $130,000 17.25 the second year are from the 17.26 all-terrain vehicle account in the 17.27 natural resources fund for 17.28 administration of the all-terrain 17.29 vehicle environmental and safety 17.30 education and training program under 17.31 Minnesota Statutes, section 84.925. 17.32 Subd. 11. Operations Support 17.33 23,934,000 23,941,000 17.34 Summary by Fund 17.35 General 11,834,000 11,834,000 17.36 Natural Resources 4,016,000 4,016,000 17.37 Game and Fish 8,084,000 8,091,000 17.38 $189,000 the first year and $189,000 17.39 the second year are for technical 17.40 assistance and grants to assist local 17.41 government units and organizations in 17.42 the metropolitan area to acquire and 17.43 develop natural areas and greenways. 17.44 $375,000 the first year and $375,000 17.45 the second year are for the community 17.46 assistance program to provide for 17.47 technical assistance and regional 17.48 resource enhancement grants. 17.49 $246,000 the first year and $246,000 17.50 the second year are from the natural 17.51 resources fund for grants to be divided 17.52 equally between the city of St. Paul 17.53 for Como Zoo and Conservatory and the 17.54 city of Duluth Zoo. This appropriation 17.55 is from the revenue deposited to the 17.56 natural resources fund under Minnesota 17.57 Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph 17.58 (e), clause (5). 18.1 Sec. 6. MINNESOTA 18.2 CONSERVATION CORPS 1,200,000 1,200,000 18.3 Summary by Fund 18.4 General 710,000 710,000 18.5 Natural Resources 490,000 490,000 18.6 Sec. 7. BOARD OF WATER 18.7 AND SOIL RESOURCES 15,502,000 15,501,000 18.8 $4,102,000 the first year and 18.9 $4,102,000 the second year are for 18.10 natural resources block grants to local 18.11 governments. 18.12 The board shall reduce the amount of 18.13 the natural resources block grant to a 18.14 county by an amount equal to any 18.15 reduction in the county's general 18.16 services allocation to a soil and water 18.17 conservation district from the county's 18.18 previous year allocation. 18.19 Grants must be matched with a 18.20 combination of local cash or in-kind 18.21 contributions. The base grant portion 18.22 related to water planning must be 18.23 matched by an amount that would be 18.24 raised by a levy under Minnesota 18.25 Statutes, section 103B.3369. 18.26 $3,566,000 the first year and 18.27 $3,566,000 the second year are for 18.28 grants to soil and water conservation 18.29 districts for general purposes, 18.30 nonpoint engineering, and 18.31 implementation of the Reinvest in 18.32 Minnesota conservation reserve 18.33 program. Upon approval of the board, 18.34 expenditures may be made from these 18.35 appropriations for supplies and 18.36 services benefiting soil and water 18.37 conservation districts. 18.38 $3,320,000 the first year and 18.39 $3,320,000 the second year are for 18.40 grants to soil and water conservation 18.41 districts for cost-sharing contracts 18.42 for erosion control and water quality 18.43 management. Of this amount, at least 18.44 $1,500,000 the first year and 18.45 $1,500,000 the second year are for 18.46 grants for cost-sharing contracts for 18.47 water quality management on feedlots. 18.48 $140,000 the first year and $140,000 18.49 the second year are for grants to 18.50 watershed districts and other local 18.51 units of government in the southern 18.52 Minnesota River basin study area 2 for 18.53 floodplain management. If the 18.54 appropriation in either year is 18.55 insufficient, the appropriation in the 18.56 other year is available for it. 18.57 $100,000 the first year and $100,000 18.58 the second year are for a grant to the 18.59 Red River basin commission to develop a 18.60 Red River basin plan and to coordinate 19.1 water management activities in the 19.2 states and provinces bordering the Red 19.3 River. The unencumbered balance in the 19.4 first year does not cancel but is 19.5 available for the second year. 19.6 Any unencumbered balance in the board's 19.7 program of grants does not cancel at 19.8 the end of the first year and is 19.9 available for the second year for the 19.10 same grant program. This appropriation 19.11 is available until expended. If the 19.12 appropriation in either year is 19.13 insufficient, the appropriation in the 19.14 other year is available for it. 19.15 Sec. 8. SCIENCE MUSEUM 19.16 OF MINNESOTA 988,000 988,000 19.17 Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 19.18 Subdivision 1. Total 19.19 Appropriation 46,016,000 43,979,000 19.20 Summary by Fund 19.21 General 45,663,000 43,626,000 19.22 Remediation 353,000 353,000 19.23 The amounts that may be spent from this 19.24 appropriation for each program are 19.25 specified in the following subdivision. 19.26 Subd. 2. Protection Services 19.27 9,379,000 9,379,000 19.28 Summary by Fund 19.29 General 9,026,000 9,026,000 19.30 Remediation 353,000 353,000 19.31 $353,000 the first year and $353,000 19.32 the second year are from the 19.33 remediation fund for administrative 19.34 funding for the voluntary cleanup 19.35 program. 19.36 Subd. 3. Agricultural Marketing 19.37 and Development 19.38 5,542,000 5,542,000 19.39 $71,000 the first year and $71,000 the 19.40 second year are for transfer to the 19.41 Minnesota grown matching account and 19.42 may be used as grants for Minnesota 19.43 grown promotion under Minnesota 19.44 Statutes, section 17.109. Grants may 19.45 be made for one year. Notwithstanding 19.46 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the 19.47 appropriations encumbered under 19.48 contract on or before June 30, 2005, 19.49 for Minnesota grown grants in this 19.50 subdivision are available until June 19.51 30, 2007. 19.52 $80,000 the first year and $80,000 the 19.53 second year are for grants to farmers 20.1 for demonstration projects involving 20.2 sustainable agriculture as authorized 20.3 in Minnesota Statutes, section 17.116. 20.4 Of the amount for grants, up to $20,000 20.5 may be used for dissemination of 20.6 information about the demonstration 20.7 projects. Notwithstanding Minnesota 20.8 Statutes, section 16A.28, the 20.9 appropriations encumbered under 20.10 contract on or before June 30, 2005, 20.11 for sustainable agriculture grants in 20.12 this subdivision are available until 20.13 June 30, 2007. 20.14 This appropriation includes money for 20.15 the agriculture in the classroom 20.16 program. 20.17 Subd. 4. Value-Added Agricultural Products 20.18 25,861,000 23,974,000 20.19 $25,861,000 the first year and 20.20 $23,974,000 the second year are for 20.21 ethanol producer payments under 20.22 Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.09. If 20.23 the total amount for which all 20.24 producers are eligible in a quarter 20.25 exceeds the amount available for 20.26 payments, the commissioner shall make 20.27 the payments on a pro rata basis. If 20.28 the total amount for which all 20.29 producers are eligible for a fiscal 20.30 year is less than the amount available, 20.31 the balance in the appropriation is 20.32 available for the value-added 20.33 agricultural product processing and 20.34 marketing grant program under Minnesota 20.35 Statutes, section 17.101, subdivision 20.36 5, and is available until spent. 20.37 Subd. 5. Administration and 20.38 Financial Assistance 20.39 5,234,000 5,084,000 20.40 $1,005,000 the first year and 20.41 $1,005,000 the second year are for 20.42 continuation of the dairy development 20.43 and profitability enhancement and dairy 20.44 business planning grant programs 20.45 established under Laws 1997, chapter 20.46 216, section 7, subdivision 2 and Laws 20.47 2001, First Special Session chapter 2, 20.48 section 9, subdivision 2. The 20.49 commissioner may allocate the available 20.50 sums among permissible activities, 20.51 including efforts to improve the 20.52 quality of milk produced in the state, 20.53 in the proportions which the 20.54 commissioner deems most beneficial to 20.55 Minnesota's dairy farmers. The 20.56 commissioner must submit a work plan 20.57 detailing plans for expenditures under 20.58 this program to the chairs of the house 20.59 and senate committees dealing with 20.60 agricultural policy and budget on or 20.61 before the start of each fiscal year. 20.62 If significant changes are made to the 20.63 plans in the course of the year, the 20.64 commissioner must notify the chairs. 21.1 $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the 21.2 second year are for the Northern Crops 21.3 Institute. These appropriations may be 21.4 spent to purchase equipment. 21.5 $150,000 the first year and $150,000 21.6 the second year are for transfer to the 21.7 board of trustees of the Minnesota 21.8 state colleges and universities for 21.9 mental health counseling support to 21.10 farm families and business operators to 21.11 be provided through the farm business 21.12 management program at Central Lakes 21.13 College and Ridgewater College. 21.14 $2,000 the first year and $1,000 the 21.15 second year are for family farm 21.16 security interest payment adjustments. 21.17 If the appropriation for either year is 21.18 insufficient, the appropriation for the 21.19 other year is available for it. No new 21.20 loans may be approved in fiscal year 21.21 2004 or 2005. 21.22 $150,000 is for predesign and design of 21.23 the agriculture and food sciences 21.24 academy. The commissioner shall 21.25 consult with the Minnesota agriculture 21.26 education leadership council on the 21.27 predesign and design of the agriculture 21.28 and food sciences academy. 21.29 $125,000 the first year and $125,000 21.30 the second year are for grants to 21.31 organizations participating in the 21.32 rural life outreach and rural help 21.33 network. The grants may be used for 21.34 outreach services, legal and accounting 21.35 services, informal mediation support, 21.36 mental health services, and emergency 21.37 services for farmers. This 21.38 appropriation is available until June 21.39 30, 2005. 21.40 For fiscal years 2004 and 2005, all aid 21.41 payments to county and district 21.42 agricultural societies and associations 21.43 under Minnesota Statutes, section 21.44 38.02, subdivision 1, shall be 21.45 disbursed not later than July 15. 21.46 These payments are the amount of aid 21.47 owed by the state for an annual fair 21.48 held in the previous calendar year. 21.49 The commissioner shall work at the 21.50 national level to promote proposals to 21.51 address low milk prices to Minnesota 21.52 dairy farmers, including supply 21.53 management options. 21.54 Sec. 10. BOARD OF ANIMAL 21.55 HEALTH 2,803,000 2,803,000 21.56 $200,000 the first year and $200,000 21.57 the second year are for a program to 21.58 control paratuberculosis ("Johne's 21.59 disease") in domestic bovine herds. 21.60 Money from this appropriation may be 21.61 used to validate a molecular diagnostic 21.62 test in cooperation with the Minnesota 21.63 veterinary diagnostic laboratory. 22.1 $80,000 the first year and $80,000 the 22.2 second year are for a program to 22.3 investigate the avian pneumovirus 22.4 disease and to identify the infected 22.5 flocks. This appropriation must be 22.6 matched on a dollar-for-dollar or 22.7 in-kind basis with nonstate sources and 22.8 is in addition to money currently 22.9 designated for turkey disease 22.10 research. Costs of blood sample 22.11 collection, handling, and 22.12 transportation, in addition to costs 22.13 associated with early diagnosis tests 22.14 and the expenses of vaccine research 22.15 trials, may be credited to the match. 22.16 $400,000 the first year and $400,000 22.17 the second year are for the purposes of 22.18 cervidae inspection as authorized in 22.19 Minnesota Statutes, section 17.452. 22.20 Sec. 11. MINNESOTA HORTICULTURAL 22.21 SOCIETY 82,000 82,000 22.22 Sec. 12. AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION 22.23 RESEARCH INSTITUTE 2,750,000 2,750,000 22.24 Summary by Fund 22.25 General 2,550,000 2,550,000 22.26 Agricultural 200,000 200,000 22.27 $180,000 the first year and $180,000 22.28 the second year are for hybrid tree 22.29 management research and development of 22.30 an implementation plan for establishing 22.31 hybrid tree plantations in the state. 22.32 This appropriation is available to the 22.33 extent matched by $2 of nonstate 22.34 contributions, either cash or in-kind, 22.35 for each $1 of state money. 22.36 Sec. 13. MINNESOTA RESOURCES 22.37 Subdivision 1. Total 22.38 Appropriations 17,625,000 15,050,000 22.39 Summary by Fund 22.40 State Land and 22.41 Water Conservation 22.42 Account (LAWCON) 22.43 in the Future 22.44 Resources Fund 2,000,000 -0- 22.45 Environment and 22.46 Natural Resources 22.47 Trust Fund 15,050,000 15,050,000 22.48 Oil Overcharge 22.49 Money in the Special 22.50 Revenue Fund 519,000 -0- 22.51 Great Lakes 22.52 Protection Account 56,000 -0- 22.53 Appropriations from the state land and 22.54 water conservation account, oil 22.55 overcharge money in the special revenue 22.56 fund, and Great Lakes protection 23.1 account are available for either year 23.2 of the biennium. 23.3 For appropriations from the environment 23.4 and natural resources trust fund, any 23.5 unencumbered balance remaining in the 23.6 first year does not cancel and is 23.7 available for the second year of the 23.8 biennium. 23.9 Unless otherwise provided, the amounts 23.10 in this section are available until 23.11 June 30, 2005, when projects must be 23.12 completed and final products delivered. 23.13 Subd. 2. Definitions 23.14 (a) "State Land and Water Conservation 23.15 Account (LAWCON)" means the state land 23.16 and water conservation account in the 23.17 future resources fund referred to in 23.18 Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.14. 23.19 (b) "Great Lakes protection account" 23.20 means the Great Lakes protection 23.21 account referred to in Minnesota 23.22 Statutes, section 116Q.02, subdivision 23.23 1. 23.24 (c) "Trust fund" means the Minnesota 23.25 environment and natural resources trust 23.26 fund referred to in Minnesota Statutes, 23.27 section 116P.02, subdivision 6. 23.28 (d) "Oil overcharge money" means the 23.29 money referred to in Minnesota 23.30 Statutes, section 4.071, subdivision 2. 23.31 Subd. 3. Administration 409,000 409,000 23.32 (a) Legislative Commission on Minnesota 23.33 Resources 23.34 $323,000 the first year and $323,000 23.35 the second year are from the trust fund 23.36 for administration as provided in 23.37 Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09, 23.38 subdivision 5. 23.39 (b) LCMR Study Commission on Park 23.40 Systems 23.41 $26,000 the first year is from the 23.42 trust fund to the legislative 23.43 commission on Minnesota resources to 23.44 evaluate the use of fees to assist the 23.45 financial stability and the potential 23.46 of fees to provide for self-sufficiency 23.47 in Minnesota's park systems, including 23.48 state parks, metropolitan regional 23.49 parks, and rural regional parks in 23.50 greater Minnesota. The study 23.51 commission will report to the chairs of 23.52 the senate and house environment 23.53 finance committees by February 16, 2004. 23.54 (c) Contract Administration 23.55 $60,000 the first year and $60,000 the 23.56 second year are from the trust fund to 23.57 the commissioner of natural resources 24.1 for contract administration activities 24.2 assigned to the commissioner in this 24.3 section. This appropriation is 24.4 available until June 30, 2006. 24.5 Subd. 4. Advisory Committee 23,000 22,000 24.6 $23,000 the first year and $22,000 the 24.7 second year are from the trust fund to 24.8 the legislative commission on Minnesota 24.9 resources for expenses of the citizen 24.10 advisory committee as provided in 24.11 Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.06. 24.12 Subd. 5. Fish and Wildlife 24.13 Habitat 6,214,000 6,214,000 24.14 (a) Restoring Minnesota's Fish and 24.15 Wildlife Habitat Corridors - Phase II 24.16 $2,425,000 the first year and 24.17 $2,425,000 the second year are from the 24.18 trust fund to the commissioner of 24.19 natural resources for the second 24.20 biennium for acceleration of agency 24.21 programs and cooperative agreements 24.22 with Minnesota Deer Hunters 24.23 Association, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., 24.24 National Wild Turkey Federation, 24.25 Pheasants Forever, the Nature 24.26 Conservancy, Minnesota Land Trust, the 24.27 Trust for Public Land, Minnesota Valley 24.28 National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc., 24.29 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. 24.30 Bureau of Indian Affairs, Red Lake Band 24.31 of Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of 24.32 Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band, 24.33 USDA-Natural Resources Conservation 24.34 Service, and the Board of Water and 24.35 Soil Resources to restore and acquire 24.36 fragmented landscape corridors that 24.37 connect areas of quality habitat to 24.38 sustain fish, wildlife, and plants. As 24.39 part of the required work program, 24.40 criteria and priorities for planned 24.41 acquisition and restoration activities 24.42 must be submitted to the legislative 24.43 commission on Minnesota resources for 24.44 review and approval before 24.45 expenditure. Expenditures are limited 24.46 to the 11 project areas as defined in 24.47 the work program. Land acquired with 24.48 this appropriation must be sufficiently 24.49 improved to meet at least minimum 24.50 habitat and facility management 24.51 standards as determined by the 24.52 commissioner of natural resources. 24.53 This appropriation may not be used for 24.54 the purchase of residential structures 24.55 unless expressly approved in the work 24.56 program. Any land acquired in fee 24.57 title by the commissioner of natural 24.58 resources with money from this 24.59 appropriation must be designated: (1) 24.60 as an outdoor recreation unit under 24.61 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07; or 24.62 (2) as provided in Minnesota Statutes, 24.63 sections 89.018, subdivision 2, 24.64 paragraph (a); 97A.101; 97A.125; 24.65 97C.001; and 97C.011. The commissioner 24.66 may so designate any lands acquired in 25.1 less than fee title. This 25.2 appropriation is available until June 25.3 30, 2006, at which time the project 25.4 must be completed and final products 25.5 delivered, unless an earlier date is 25.6 specified in the work program. 25.7 (b) Metropolitan Area Wildlife 25.8 Corridors 25.9 $2,425,000 the first year and 25.10 $2,425,000 the second year are from the 25.11 trust fund. $3,550,000 of this 25.12 appropriation is for acceleration of 25.13 agency programs and cooperative 25.14 agreements with the Trust for Public 25.15 Land, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Friends of 25.16 the Mississippi River, Great River 25.17 Greening, Minnesota Land Trust, and 25.18 Minnesota Valley National Wildlife 25.19 Refuge Trust, Inc., for the purposes of 25.20 planning, improving, and protecting 25.21 important natural areas in the 25.22 metropolitan region, as defined by 25.23 Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, 25.24 subdivision 2, through grants, 25.25 contracted services, conservation 25.26 easements, and fee acquisition. 25.27 $500,000 of this appropriation is for 25.28 an agreement with the city of Ramsey 25.29 for the Trott Brook Corridor 25.30 acquisition. $800,000 of this 25.31 appropriation is for an agreement with 25.32 the Rice Creek Watershed District for 25.33 Hardwood Creek acquisition and 25.34 restoration. Land acquired with this 25.35 appropriation must be sufficiently 25.36 improved to meet at least minimum 25.37 management standards as determined by 25.38 the commissioner of natural resources. 25.39 As part of the required work program, 25.40 criteria and priorities for planned 25.41 acquisition and restoration activities 25.42 must be submitted to the legislative 25.43 commission on Minnesota resources for 25.44 review and approval before 25.45 expenditure. Expenditures are limited 25.46 to the identified project areas as 25.47 defined in the work program. This 25.48 appropriation may not be used for the 25.49 purchase of residential structures 25.50 unless expressly approved in the work 25.51 program. Any land acquired in fee 25.52 title by the commissioner of natural 25.53 resources with money from this 25.54 appropriation must be designated: (1) 25.55 as an outdoor recreation unit under 25.56 Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07; or 25.57 (2) as provided in Minnesota Statutes, 25.58 sections 89.018, subdivision 2, 25.59 paragraph (a); 97A.101; 97A.125; 25.60 97C.001; and 97C.011. The commissioner 25.61 may so designate any lands acquired in 25.62 less than fee title. This 25.63 appropriation is available until June 25.64 30, 2006, at which time the project 25.65 must be completed and final products 25.66 delivered, unless an earlier date is 25.67 specified in the work program. 25.68 (c) Restoring RIM Match 26.1 $200,000 the first year and $200,000 26.2 the second year are from the trust fund 26.3 to the commissioner of natural 26.4 resources for the RIM critical habitat 26.5 matching program to acquire and enhance 26.6 fish, wildlife, and native plant 26.7 habitat. Land acquired with this 26.8 appropriation must be sufficiently 26.9 improved to meet at least minimum 26.10 management standards as determined by 26.11 the commissioner of natural resources. 26.12 Up to $27,000 of this appropriation is 26.13 for matching nongame program activities. 26.14 (d) Acquisition and Development of 26.15 Scientific and Natural Areas 26.16 $240,000 the first year and $240,000 26.17 the second year are from the trust fund 26.18 to the commissioner of natural 26.19 resources to acquire and develop lands 26.20 with natural features of state 26.21 ecological or geological significance 26.22 in accordance with the scientific and 26.23 natural area program long-range plan. 26.24 Land acquired with this appropriation 26.25 must be sufficiently improved to meet 26.26 at least minimum management standards 26.27 as determined by the commissioner of 26.28 natural resources. 26.29 (e) Forest and Prairie Stewardship of 26.30 Public and Private Lands 26.31 $160,000 the first year and $160,000 26.32 the second year are from the trust fund 26.33 to the commissioner of natural 26.34 resources. $120,000 of this 26.35 appropriation is to develop stewardship 26.36 plans for private forested lands and 26.37 implement stewardship plans on a 26.38 cost-share basis. $200,000 of this 26.39 appropriation is to develop stewardship 26.40 plans on private prairie lands and 26.41 implement prairie management on public 26.42 and private lands. This appropriation 26.43 is available until June 30, 2006, at 26.44 which time the project must be 26.45 completed and final products delivered, 26.46 unless an earlier date is specified in 26.47 the work program. 26.48 (f) Local Initiative 26.49 Grants-Conservation Partners and 26.50 Environmental Partnerships 26.51 $256,000 the first year and $256,000 26.52 the second year are from the trust fund 26.53 to the commissioner of natural 26.54 resources for matching grants of up to 26.55 $20,000 to local government and private 26.56 organizations for enhancement, 26.57 research, and education associated with 26.58 natural habitat and environmental 26.59 service projects. This appropriation 26.60 is available until June 30, 2006, at 26.61 which time the project must be 26.62 completed and final products delivered, 26.63 unless an earlier date is specified in 26.64 the work program. 27.1 (g) Minnesota ReLeaf Community Forest 27.2 Development and Protection 27.3 $256,000 the first year and $256,000 27.4 the second year are from the trust fund 27.5 to the commissioner of natural 27.6 resources for acceleration of the 27.7 agency program and a cooperative 27.8 agreement with Tree Trust to protect 27.9 forest resources, develop 27.10 inventory-based management plans, and 27.11 provide matching grants to communities 27.12 to plant native trees. At least 27.13 $350,000 of this appropriation must be 27.14 used for grants to communities. For 27.15 the purposes of this paragraph, the 27.16 match must be a nonstate contribution, 27.17 but may be either cash or qualifying 27.18 in-kind. This appropriation is 27.19 available until June 30, 2006, at which 27.20 time the project must be completed and 27.21 final projects delivered, unless an 27.22 earlier date is specified in the work 27.23 program. 27.24 (h) Minnesota Ports Greening Initiative 27.25 $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the 27.26 second year are from the trust fund to 27.27 the commissioner of natural resources 27.28 for agreements with St. Paul port 27.29 authority and Winona port authority to 27.30 contract with Great River Greening to 27.31 establish native plantings in the 27.32 Mississippi river corridor at the 27.33 commercial port in St. Paul and to 27.34 develop a restoration plan in Winona. 27.35 (i) Developing Pheromones for Use in 27.36 Carp Control 27.37 $47,000 the first year and $48,000 the 27.38 second year are from the trust fund to 27.39 the University of Minnesota for 27.40 research on new options for controlling 27.41 carp. This appropriation is available 27.42 until June 30, 2006, at which time the 27.43 project must be completed and final 27.44 products delivered, unless an earlier 27.45 date is specified in the work program. 27.46 (j) Biological Control of European 27.47 Buckthorn and Spotted Knapweed 27.48 $55,000 the first year and $54,000 the 27.49 second year are from the trust fund to 27.50 the commissioner of natural resources 27.51 for research to evaluate potential 27.52 insects for biological control of 27.53 invasive European buckthorn species. 27.54 This appropriation is available until 27.55 June 30, 2006, at which time the 27.56 project must be completed and final 27.57 products delivered, unless an earlier 27.58 date is specified in the work program. 27.59 (k) Resources for Redevelopment of 27.60 Brownfields to Greenspaces 27.61 $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the 27.62 second year are from the trust fund to 28.1 the commissioner of natural resources 28.2 for an agreement with Minnesota 28.3 Environmental Initiatives to identify 28.4 and assess redevelopment of brownfields 28.5 for recreation, habitat, and natural 28.6 resource reuse. 28.7 Subd. 6. Recreation 7,706,000 5,707,000 28.8 Summary by Fund 28.9 Trust Fund 5,706,000 5,707,000 28.10 State Land and Conservation 28.11 Account in the Future 28.12 Resources Fund 2,000,000 28.13 (a) State Park and Recreation Area Land 28.14 Acquisition 28.15 $750,000 the first year and $750,000 28.16 the second year are from the trust fund 28.17 to the commissioner of natural 28.18 resources to acquire in-holdings for 28.19 state park and recreation areas. Land 28.20 acquired with this appropriation must 28.21 be sufficiently improved to meet at 28.22 least minimum management standards as 28.23 determined by the commissioner of 28.24 natural resources. This appropriation 28.25 is available until June 30, 2006, at 28.26 which time the project must be 28.27 completed and final products delivered, 28.28 unless an earlier date is specified in 28.29 the work program. 28.30 (b) LAWCON Federal Reimbursements 28.31 $2,000,000 is from the state land and 28.32 water conservation account in the 28.33 future resources fund to the 28.34 commissioner of natural resources for 28.35 eligible state projects and 28.36 administrative and planning activities 28.37 consistent with Minnesota Statutes, 28.38 section 116P.14, and the federal Land 28.39 and Water Conservation Fund Act. This 28.40 appropriation is contingent upon 28.41 receipt of the federal obligation and 28.42 remains available until June 30, 2006, 28.43 at which time the project must be 28.44 completed and final products delivered, 28.45 unless an earlier date is specified in 28.46 the work program. 28.47 (c) Local Initiative Grants-Parks and 28.48 Natural Areas 28.49 $1,250,000 the first year and 28.50 $1,250,000 the second year are from the 28.51 trust fund to the commissioner of 28.52 natural resources for matching grants 28.53 to local governments for acquisition 28.54 and development of natural and scenic 28.55 areas and local parks as provided in 28.56 Minnesota Statutes, section 85.019, 28.57 subdivisions 2 and 4a, and regional 28.58 parks outside of the metropolitan 28.59 area. Grants may provide up to 50 28.60 percent of the nonfederal share of the 28.61 project cost, except nonmetropolitan 29.1 regional park grants may provide up to 29.2 60 percent of the nonfederal share of 29.3 the project cost. The commission will 29.4 monitor the grants for approximate 29.5 balance over extended periods of time 29.6 between the metropolitan area, under 29.7 Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, 29.8 subdivision 2, and the nonmetropolitan 29.9 area through work program oversight and 29.10 periodic allocation decisions. For the 29.11 purposes of this paragraph, the match 29.12 must be a nonstate contribution, but 29.13 may be either cash or qualifying 29.14 in-kind. Recipients may receive funding 29.15 for more than one project in any given 29.16 grant period. This appropriation is 29.17 available until June 30, 2006, at which 29.18 time the project must be completed and 29.19 final products delivered. 29.20 (d) Metropolitan Regional Parks 29.21 Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and 29.22 Development 29.23 $1,669,000 the first year and 29.24 $1,670,000 the second year are from the 29.25 trust fund to the commissioner of 29.26 natural resources for an agreement with 29.27 the metropolitan council for subgrants 29.28 for the acquisition, development, and 29.29 rehabilitation in the metropolitan 29.30 regional park system, consistent with 29.31 the metropolitan council regional 29.32 recreation open space capital 29.33 improvement plan. This appropriation 29.34 may not be used for the purchase of 29.35 residential structures. This 29.36 appropriation may be used to reimburse 29.37 implementing agencies for acquisition 29.38 of nonresidential property as expressly 29.39 approved in the work program. This 29.40 appropriation is available until June 29.41 30, 2006, at which time the project 29.42 must be completed and final products 29.43 delivered, unless an earlier date is 29.44 specified in the work program. In 29.45 addition, if a project financed under 29.46 this program receives a federal grant, 29.47 the availability of the financing from 29.48 this paragraph for that project is 29.49 extended to equal the period of the 29.50 federal grant. 29.51 (e) Local and Regional Trail Grant 29.52 Initiative Program 29.53 $160,000 the first year and $160,000 29.54 the second year are from the trust fund 29.55 to the commissioner of natural 29.56 resources to provide matching grants to 29.57 local units of government for the cost 29.58 of acquisition, development, 29.59 engineering services, and enhancement 29.60 of existing and new trail facilities. 29.61 This appropriation is available until 29.62 June 30, 2006, at which time the 29.63 project must be completed and final 29.64 products delivered, unless an earlier 29.65 date is specified in the work program. 29.66 In addition, if a project financed 29.67 under this program receives a federal 30.1 grant, the availability of the 30.2 financing from this paragraph for that 30.3 project is extended to equal the period 30.4 of the federal grant. 30.5 (f) Gitchi-Gami State Trail 30.6 $650,000 the first year and $650,000 30.7 the second year are from the trust fund 30.8 to the commissioner of natural 30.9 resources, in cooperation with the 30.10 Gitchi-Gami Trail Association, for the 30.11 third biennium, to design and construct 30.12 approximately five miles of Gitchi-Gami 30.13 state trail segments. This 30.14 appropriation must be matched by at 30.15 least $400,000 of nonstate money. The 30.16 availability of the financing from this 30.17 paragraph is extended to equal the 30.18 period of any federal money received. 30.19 (g) Water Recreation: Boat Access, 30.20 Fishing Piers, and Shore-fishing 30.21 $575,000 the first year and $575,000 30.22 the second year are from the trust fund 30.23 to the commissioner of natural 30.24 resources to acquire and develop public 30.25 water access sites statewide, construct 30.26 shore-fishing and pier sites, and 30.27 restore shorelands at public accesses. 30.28 This appropriation is available until 30.29 June 30, 2006, at which time the 30.30 project must be completed and final 30.31 products delivered, unless an earlier 30.32 date is specified in the work program. 30.33 (h) Mesabi Trail 30.34 $190,000 the first year and $190,000 30.35 the second year are from the trust fund 30.36 to the commissioner of natural 30.37 resources for an agreement with St. 30.38 Louis and Lake Counties Regional Rail 30.39 Authority for the sixth biennium to 30.40 acquire and develop segments of the 30.41 Mesabi trail. If a federal grant is 30.42 received, the availability of the 30.43 financing from this paragraph is 30.44 extended to equal the period of the 30.45 federal grant. 30.46 (i) Linking Communities Design, 30.47 Technology, and DNR Trail Resources 30.48 $92,000 the first year and $92,000 the 30.49 second year are from the trust fund to 30.50 the commissioner of natural resources 30.51 for an agreement with the University of 30.52 Minnesota to provide designs for up to 30.53 three state trails incorporating 30.54 recreation, natural, and cultural 30.55 features. 30.56 (j) Ft. Ridgley Historic Site 30.57 Interpretive Trail 30.58 $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the 30.59 second year are from the trust fund to 30.60 the Minnesota historical society to 30.61 construct a trail through the original 31.1 fort site and install interpretive 31.2 markers. This appropriation is 31.3 available until June 30, 2006, at which 31.4 time the project must be completed and 31.5 final products delivered, unless an 31.6 earlier date is specified in the work 31.7 program. 31.8 (k) Development and Rehabilitation of 31.9 Minnesota Shooting Ranges 31.10 $120,000 the first year and $120,000 31.11 the second year are from the trust fund 31.12 to the commissioner of natural 31.13 resources to provide technical 31.14 assistance and matching cost-share 31.15 grants to local recreational shooting 31.16 and archery clubs for the purpose of 31.17 developing or rehabilitating shooting 31.18 and archery facilities for public use. 31.19 Recipient facilities must be open to 31.20 the general public at reasonable times 31.21 and for a reasonable fee on a walk-in 31.22 basis. This appropriation is available 31.23 until June 30, 2006, at which time the 31.24 project must be completed and final 31.25 products delivered, unless an earlier 31.26 date is specified in the work program. 31.27 (l) Land Acquisition, Minnesota 31.28 Landscape Arboretum 31.29 $175,000 the first year and $175,000 31.30 the second year are from the trust fund 31.31 to the University of Minnesota for an 31.32 agreement with the University of 31.33 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 31.34 Foundation for the fifth biennium to 31.35 acquire in-holdings within the 31.36 arboretum's boundary. This 31.37 appropriation must be matched by an 31.38 equal amount of nonstate money. This 31.39 appropriation is available until June 31.40 30, 2006, at which time the project 31.41 must be completed and final products 31.42 delivered, unless an earlier date is 31.43 specified in the work program. 31.44 Subd. 7. Water Resources 1,168,000 1,112,000 31.45 Summary by Fund 31.46 Trust Fund 1,112,000 1,112,000 31.47 Great Lakes Protection 31.48 Account 56,000 31.49 (a) Local Water Planning Matching 31.50 Challenge Grants 31.51 $222,000 the first year and $222,000 31.52 the second year are from the trust fund 31.53 and $56,000 is from the Great Lakes 31.54 protection account to the board of 31.55 water and soil resources to accelerate 31.56 the local water planning challenge 31.57 grant program under Minnesota Statutes, 31.58 sections 103B.3361 to 103B.3369, 31.59 through matching grants to implement 31.60 high-priority activities in 31.61 comprehensive water management plans, 32.1 plan development guidance, and regional 32.2 resource assessments. For the purposes 32.3 of this paragraph, the match must be a 32.4 nonstate contribution, but may be 32.5 either cash or qualifying in-kind. 32.6 This appropriation is available until 32.7 June 30, 2006, at which time the 32.8 project must be completed and final 32.9 products delivered, unless an earlier 32.10 date is specified in the work program. 32.11 (b) Accelerating and Enhancing Surface 32.12 Water Monitoring for Lakes and Streams 32.13 $300,000 the first year and $300,000 32.14 the second year are from the trust fund 32.15 to the commissioner of the pollution 32.16 control agency for acceleration of 32.17 agency programs and cooperative 32.18 agreements with the Minnesota lakes 32.19 association, rivers council of 32.20 Minnesota, the Minnesota Initiative 32.21 Foundation, and the University of 32.22 Minnesota to accelerate monitoring 32.23 efforts through assessments, citizen 32.24 training, and implementation grants. 32.25 This appropriation is available until 32.26 June 30, 2006, at which time the 32.27 project must be completed and final 32.28 products delivered, unless an earlier 32.29 date is specified in the work program. 32.30 (c) Intercommunity Groundwater 32.31 Protection 32.32 $92,000 the first year and $92,000 the 32.33 second year are from the trust fund to 32.34 the commissioner of natural resources 32.35 for an agreement with Washington county 32.36 for groundwater monitoring, modeling, 32.37 and implementation of management 32.38 strategies. 32.39 (d) TAPwaters: Technical Assistance 32.40 Program for Watersheds 32.41 $80,000 the first year and $80,000 the 32.42 second year are from the trust fund to 32.43 the commissioner of natural resources 32.44 for an agreement with the Science 32.45 Museum of Minnesota to assess the St. 32.46 Croix river and its tributaries to 32.47 identify solutions to pollution 32.48 threats. This appropriation is 32.49 available until June 30, 2006, at which 32.50 time the project must be completed and 32.51 final products delivered, unless an 32.52 earlier date is specified in the work 32.53 program. 32.54 (e) Wastewater Phosphorus Control and 32.55 Reduction Initiative 32.56 $111,000 the first year and $110,000 32.57 the second year are from the trust fund 32.58 to the commissioner of natural 32.59 resources for an agreement with the 32.60 Minnesota environmental science and 32.61 economic review board to assess 32.62 phosphorus reduction techniques at 32.63 wastewater treatment plants. 33.1 (f) Laser Assessment of Streambank 33.2 Erosion: Minnesota River Basin 33.3 $99,000 the first year and $99,000 the 33.4 second year are from the trust fund to 33.5 the University of Minnesota to 33.6 determine sediment and phosphorus 33.7 inputs due to bank erosion along major 33.8 rivers in the Minnesota river basin. 33.9 (g) Rainy River Basin Water Quality 33.10 Cooperative Pilot Project 33.11 $127,000 the first year and $128,000 33.12 the second year are from the trust fund 33.13 to the commissioner of natural 33.14 resources for an agreement with 33.15 Koochiching county to establish a water 33.16 quality cooperative for the Rainy river 33.17 basin, conduct individual sewage 33.18 treatment system inventories, and 33.19 implement wastewater treatment systems 33.20 to improve water quality. 33.21 (h) Maintaining Zooplankton (Daphnia) 33.22 for Water Quality: Square Lake 33.23 $15,000 the first year and $15,000 the 33.24 second year are from the trust fund to 33.25 the commissioner of natural resources 33.26 for an agreement with Marine On St. 33.27 Croix water management organization to 33.28 determine whether trout predation on 33.29 Daphnia significantly affects Daphnia 33.30 abundance and water quality of Square 33.31 lake, Washington county. This 33.32 appropriation is available until June 33.33 30, 2006, at which time the project 33.34 must be completed and final products 33.35 delivered, unless an earlier date is 33.36 specified in the work program. 33.37 (i) Wirth Lake Improvement 33.38 $66,000 the first year and $66,000 the 33.39 second year are from the trust fund to 33.40 the commissioner of natural resources 33.41 for an agreement with Bassett creek 33.42 water management commission to 33.43 implement best management practices in 33.44 Wirth lake watershed to remove 33.45 pollutants from storm water and reduce 33.46 phosphorus in the lake. This 33.47 appropriation must be matched by 33.48 $35,000 of nonstate money. 33.49 Subd. 8. Land Use and Natural 33.50 Resource Information 648,000 648,000 33.51 (a) Minnesota County Biological Survey 33.52 $320,000 the first year and $320,000 33.53 the second year are from the trust fund 33.54 to the commissioner of natural 33.55 resources for the ninth biennium to 33.56 accelerate the survey that identifies 33.57 significant natural areas and 33.58 systematically collects and interprets 33.59 data on the distribution and ecology of 33.60 native plant communities, rare plants, 33.61 and rare animals. 34.1 (b) Updating Outmoded Soil Survey 34.2 $118,000 the first year and $118,000 34.3 the second year are from the trust fund 34.4 to the board of water and soil to 34.5 continue updating and digitizing 34.6 outmoded soil surveys in Fillmore, 34.7 Goodhue, Dodge, and Wabasha counties in 34.8 southeast Minnesota. Participating 34.9 counties must provide a cost share as 34.10 reflected in the work program. This 34.11 appropriation is available until June 34.12 30, 2006, at which time the project 34.13 must be completed and final products 34.14 delivered, unless an earlier date is 34.15 specified in the work program. 34.16 (c) Mesabi Iron Range Geologic and 34.17 Hydrologic Map and Databases 34.18 $123,000 the first year and $123,000 34.19 the second year are from the trust 34.20 fund. $58,000 the first year and 34.21 $57,000 the second year of this 34.22 appropriation are to the commissioner 34.23 of natural resources to develop a 34.24 database of hydrogeologic data across 34.25 the Mesabi iron range. $65,000 the 34.26 first year and $66,000 the second year 34.27 are to the Minnesota geological survey 34.28 at the University of Minnesota for 34.29 geologic and hydrogeologic maps of the 34.30 Mesabi iron range. 34.31 (d) The Laurentian Vision: Rebuilding 34.32 the Mesabi Iron Range 34.33 $87,000 the first year and $87,000 the 34.34 second year are from the trust fund to 34.35 the University of Minnesota to partner 34.36 with local communities, mining 34.37 companies, and other resource interests 34.38 to enable mine land reuse. 34.39 Subd. 9. Agriculture and Natural 34.40 Resource Industries 311,000 311,000 34.41 Native Plants and Alternative Crops for 34.42 Water Quality 34.43 $311,000 the first year and $311,000 34.44 the second year are from the trust fund 34.45 to the board of water and soil 34.46 resources for agreements with the Blue 34.47 Earth river basin initiative and the 34.48 University of Minnesota to accelerate 34.49 the use of native plants and 34.50 alternative crops through easements, 34.51 demonstration, research, and 34.52 education. This appropriation is 34.53 available until June 30, 2006, at which 34.54 time the project must be completed and 34.55 final products delivered, unless an 34.56 earlier date is specified in the work 34.57 program. 34.58 Subd. 10. Energy 630,000 110,000 34.59 Summary by Fund 34.60 Trust Fund 111,000 110,000 35.1 Oil Overcharge 35.2 519,000 -0- 35.3 (a) Community Energy Development 35.4 Program 35.5 $519,000 is from the oil overcharge 35.6 money to the commissioner of 35.7 administration for transfer to the 35.8 commissioner of commerce to assist 35.9 communities in identifying 35.10 cost-effective energy projects and 35.11 developing locally owned wind energy 35.12 projects through local wind resource 35.13 assessment and financial assistance. 35.14 (b) Advancing Utilization of Manure 35.15 Methane Digester Electrical Generation 35.16 $111,000 the first year and $110,000 35.17 the second year are from the trust fund 35.18 to the commissioner of agriculture to 35.19 maximize use of manure methane 35.20 digesters by identifying compatible 35.21 waste streams and the feasibility of 35.22 microturbine and fuel cell technologies. 35.23 Subd. 11. Environmental Education 235,000 235,000 35.24 (a) Dodge Nature Center - Restoration 35.25 Plan 35.26 $41,000 the first year and $42,000 the 35.27 second year are from the trust fund to 35.28 the commissioner of natural resources 35.29 for an agreement with Dodge Nature 35.30 Center to restore up to 155 acres in 35.31 Mendota Heights. 35.32 (b) Bucks and Buckthorn: Engaging 35.33 Young Hunters in Restoration 35.34 $128,000 the first year and $127,000 35.35 the second year are from the trust fund 35.36 to the commissioner of natural 35.37 resources for agreements with Great 35.38 River Greening, Minnesota Deer Hunters 35.39 Association, and the St. Croix 35.40 Watershed Research Station for a pilot 35.41 program linking hunting and habitat 35.42 restoration opportunities for youth. 35.43 (c) Putting Green Environmental 35.44 Adventure Park: Sustainability 35.45 Education 35.46 $66,000 the first year and $66,000 the 35.47 second year are from the trust fund to 35.48 the commissioner of natural resources 35.49 for an agreement with Putting Green, 35.50 Inc. to construct educational exhibits 35.51 for up to nine putting green learning 35.52 stations in New Ulm. 35.53 Subd. 12. Children's Environmental 35.54 Health 281,000 282,000 35.55 (a) Healthy Schools: Indoor Air 35.56 Quality and Asthma Management 35.57 $84,000 the first year and $84,000 the 36.1 second year are from the trust fund to 36.2 the commissioner of health to assist 36.3 school districts with developing and 36.4 implementing effective indoor air 36.5 quality and asthma management plans. 36.6 (b) Economic-based Analysis of 36.7 Children's Environmental Health Risks 36.8 $47,000 the first year and $48,000 the 36.9 second year are from the trust fund to 36.10 the commissioner of health to assess 36.11 economic strategies for children's 36.12 environmental health risks. 36.13 (c) Continuous Indoor Air Quality 36.14 Monitoring in Minnesota Schools 36.15 $150,000 the first year and $150,000 36.16 the second year are from the trust fund 36.17 to the commissioner of natural 36.18 resources for an agreement with Schulte 36.19 Associates, LLC to provide continuous, 36.20 real-time indoor air quality monitoring 36.21 in at least six selected schools. 36.22 Subd. 13. Data Availability 36.23 Requirements 36.24 (a) During the biennium ending June 30, 36.25 2005, data collected by the projects 36.26 funded under this section that have 36.27 value for planning and management of 36.28 natural resource, emergency 36.29 preparedness, and infrastructure 36.30 investments must conform to the 36.31 enterprise information architecture 36.32 developed by the office of technology. 36.33 Spatial data must conform to geographic 36.34 information system guidelines and 36.35 standards outlined in that architecture 36.36 and adopted by the Minnesota geographic 36.37 data clearinghouse at the land 36.38 management information center. A 36.39 description of these data must be made 36.40 available on-line through the 36.41 clearinghouse, and the data themselves 36.42 must be accessible and free to the 36.43 public unless made private under the 36.44 Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes, 36.45 chapter 13. 36.46 (b) To the extent practicable, summary 36.47 data and results of projects funded 36.48 under this section should be readily 36.49 accessible on the Internet. 36.50 (c) As part of project expenditures, 36.51 recipients of land acquisition 36.52 appropriations must provide the 36.53 information necessary to update public 36.54 recreation information maps to the 36.55 department of natural resources in the 36.56 specified form. 36.57 Subd. 14. Project Requirements 36.58 It is a condition of acceptance of the 36.59 appropriations in this section that any 36.60 agency or entity receiving the 36.61 appropriation must comply with 37.1 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and 37.2 vegetation planted must be native to 37.3 Minnesota and preferably of the local 37.4 ecotype unless the work program 37.5 approved by the commission expressly 37.6 allows the planting of species that are 37.7 not native to Minnesota. 37.8 Subd. 15. Match Requirements 37.9 Unless specifically authorized, 37.10 appropriations in this section that 37.11 must be matched and for which the match 37.12 has not been committed by December 31, 37.13 2003, are canceled, and in-kind 37.14 contributions may not be counted as 37.15 matching funds. 37.16 Subd. 16. Payment Conditions and 37.17 Capital Equipment Expenditures 37.18 All agreements, grants, or contracts 37.19 referred to in this section must be 37.20 administered on a reimbursement basis. 37.21 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 37.22 section 16A.41, expenditures made on or 37.23 after July 1, 2003, or the date the 37.24 work program is approved, whichever is 37.25 later, are eligible for reimbursement 37.26 unless otherwise provided in this 37.27 section. Payment must be made upon 37.28 receiving documentation that 37.29 project-eligible reimbursable amounts 37.30 have been expended, except that 37.31 reasonable amounts may be advanced to 37.32 projects in order to accommodate cash 37.33 flow needs. The advances must be 37.34 approved as part of the work program. 37.35 No expenditures for capital equipment 37.36 are allowed unless expressly authorized 37.37 in the project work program. 37.38 Subd. 17. Purchase of Recycled and 37.39 Recyclable Materials 37.40 A political subdivision, public or 37.41 private corporation, or other entity 37.42 that receives an appropriation in this 37.43 section must use the appropriation in 37.44 compliance with Minnesota Statutes, 37.45 sections 16B.121 and 16B.122, requiring 37.46 the purchase of recycled, repairable, 37.47 and durable materials; the purchase of 37.48 uncoated paper stock; and the use of 37.49 soy-based ink, the same as if it were a 37.50 state agency. 37.51 Subd. 18. Energy Conservation 37.52 A recipient to whom an appropriation is 37.53 made in this section for a capital 37.54 improvement project shall ensure that 37.55 the project complies with the 37.56 applicable energy conservation 37.57 standards contained in law, including 37.58 Minnesota Statutes, sections 216C.19 37.59 and 216C.20, and rules adopted 37.60 thereunder. The recipient may use the 37.61 energy planning, advocacy, and state 37.62 energy office units of the department 37.63 of commerce to obtain information and 38.1 technical assistance on energy 38.2 conservation and alternative energy 38.3 development relating to the planning 38.4 and construction of the capital 38.5 improvement project. 38.6 Subd. 19. Accessibility 38.7 Structural and nonstructural facilities 38.8 must meet the design standards in the 38.9 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) 38.10 accessibility guidelines. 38.11 Subd. 20. Carryforward 38.12 (a) The availability of the 38.13 appropriations for the following 38.14 projects is extended to June 30, 2004: 38.15 Laws 2001, First Special Session 38.16 chapter 2, section 14, subdivision 4, 38.17 paragraph (b), state fish hatchery 38.18 rehabilitation, paragraph (c), 38.19 enhancing Canada goose hunting and 38.20 management; subdivision 5, paragraph 38.21 (g), McQuade small craft harbor, 38.22 paragraph (i), Gateway trail bridge, 38.23 paragraph (p), state park and 38.24 recreation area acquisition, paragraph 38.25 (q), LAWCON; subdivision 6, paragraph 38.26 (d), determination of fecal pollution 38.27 sources in Minnesota; subdivision 7, 38.28 paragraph (e), Lake Superior Lakewide 38.29 Management Plan (LaMP); subdivision 8, 38.30 paragraph (b), agricultural land 38.31 preservation, paragraph (d), 38.32 accelerated technology transfer for 38.33 starch-based plastics; and subdivision 38.34 9, improving air quality by using 38.35 biodiesel in generators. 38.36 (b) The availability of the 38.37 appropriation from the trust fund for 38.38 the following project is extended to 38.39 June 30, 2004: Laws 2001, First 38.40 Special Session chapter 2, section 14, 38.41 subdivision 3, paragraph (a), 38.42 legislative commission on Minnesota 38.43 resources. During the 2004-2005 38.44 biennium the legislative commission on 38.45 Minnesota resources is not subject to 38.46 the limitation in uses of funds 38.47 provided under Minnesota Statutes, 38.48 section 16A.281. 38.49 (c) The availability of the 38.50 appropriation for the following project 38.51 is extended to June 30, 2005: Laws 38.52 2001, First Special Session chapter 2, 38.53 section 14, subdivision 5, paragraph 38.54 (k), Gitchi-Gami state trail; and 38.55 subdivision 7, paragraph (a), hydraulic 38.56 impacts of quarries and gravel pits. 38.57 Sec. 14. [SOLID WASTE FUND TRANSFER.] 38.58 (a) By June 30, 2003, the commissioner of the pollution 38.59 control agency shall transfer $11,000,000 from the unreserved 38.60 balance of the solid waste fund to the commissioner of finance 39.1 for cancellation to the general fund. 39.2 (b) The commissioner of the pollution control agency shall 39.3 transfer $5,000,000 before July 30, 2003, and $5,000,000 before 39.4 July 30, 2004, from the unreserved balance of the environmental 39.5 fund to the commissioner of finance for cancellation to the 39.6 general fund. 39.7 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 39.8 following final enactment. 39.9 Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.451, is 39.10 amended to read: 39.11 17.451 [DEFINITIONS.] 39.12 Subdivision 1. [APPLICABILITY.] The definitions in this 39.13 section apply to this section and section 17.452. 39.14 Subd. 1a. [CERVIDAE.] "Cervidae" means animals that are 39.15 members of the family Cervidae and includes, but is not limited 39.16 to, white-tailed deer, mule deer, red deer, elk, moose, caribou, 39.17 reindeer, and muntjac. 39.18 Subd. 2. [FARMED CERVIDAE.] "Farmed cervidae" means 39.19 members of the Cervidae family that are: 39.20 (1) raised fortheany purposeof producing fiber, meat, or39.21animal by-products, as pets, or as breeding stock; and 39.22 (2) registered in a manner approved by the board of animal 39.23 health. 39.24 Subd. 3. [OWNER.] "Owner" means a person who owns or is 39.25 responsible for the raising of farmed cervidae. 39.26 Subd. 4. [HERD.] "Herd" means: 39.27 (1) all cervidae maintained on common ground for any 39.28 purpose; or 39.29 (2) all cervidae under common ownership or supervision, 39.30 geographically separated, but that have an interchange or 39.31 movement of animals without regard to whether the animals are 39.32 infected with or exposed to diseases. 39.33 Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.452, 39.34 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 39.35 Subd. 8. [SLAUGHTER.] Farmed cervidae must be slaughtered 39.36 and inspected in accordance with chapters 31 and 31A or the 40.1 United States Department of Agriculture voluntary program for 40.2 exotic animals, Code of Federal Regulations, title 9, part 352. 40.3 Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.452, 40.4 subdivision 10, is amended to read: 40.5 Subd. 10. [FENCING.](a)Farmed cervidae must be confined 40.6 in a manner designed to prevent escape.Fencing must meet the40.7requirements in this subdivision unless an alternative is40.8specifically approved by the commissioner. The board of animal40.9health shall follow the guidelines established by the United40.10States Department of Agriculture in the program for eradication40.11of bovine tuberculosis. Perimeter fencing must be of the40.12following heights:40.13(1) for fences constructed before August 1, 1995, for40.14farmed deer, at least 75 inches;40.15(2) for fences constructed before August 1, 1995, for40.16farmed elk, at least 90 inches; and40.17(3) for fences constructed on or after August 1, 1995, for40.18all farmed cervidae, at least 96 inches.40.19(b) The farmed cervidae advisory committee shall establish40.20guidelines designed to prevent the escape of farmed cervidae and40.21other appropriate management practices.All perimeter fences 40.22 for farmed cervidae must be at least 96 inches in height and be 40.23 constructed and maintained in a way that prevents the escape of 40.24 farmed cervidae or entry into the premises by free-roaming 40.25 cervidae. 40.26(c) The commissioner of agriculture in consultation with40.27the commissioner of natural resources shall adopt rules40.28prescribing fencing criteria for farmed cervidae.40.29 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective January 1, 2004. 40.30 Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.452, 40.31 subdivision 11, is amended to read: 40.32 Subd. 11. [DISEASEINSPECTIONCONTROL PROGRAMS.] Farmed 40.33 cervidae herds are subject to chapter 35 and the rules of the 40.34 board of animal health in the same manner as livestock and 40.35 domestic animals, including provisions relating to importation 40.36 and transportation. 41.1 Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.452, 41.2 subdivision 12, is amended to read: 41.3 Subd. 12. [IDENTIFICATION.] (a) Farmed cervidae must be 41.4 identified byUnited States Department of Agriculture metal ear41.5tags, electronic implants, or othermeansof identification41.6 approved by the board of animal healthin consultation with the41.7commissioner of natural resources. Beginning January 1, 2004, 41.8 the identification must be visible to the naked eye during 41.9 daylight under normal conditions at a distance of 50 yards. 41.10 Newbornor importedanimalsare required tomust be identified 41.11by March 1 of each yearbefore December 31 of the year in which 41.12 the animal is born or before movement from the premises, 41.13 whichever occurs first.The board shall authorize discrete41.14permanent identification for farmed cervidae in public displays41.15or other forums where visible identification is objectionable.41.16 (b)Identification of farmed cervidae is subject to41.17sections 35.821 to 35.831.41.18(c)The board of animal health shall register farmed 41.19 cervidaeupon request of the owner. The owner must submit the 41.20 registration request on forms provided by the board. The forms 41.21 must include sales receipts or other documentation of the origin 41.22 of the cervidae. The board shall provide copies of the 41.23 registration information to the commissioner of natural 41.24 resources upon request. The owner must keep written records of 41.25 the acquisition and disposition of registered farmed cervidae. 41.26 Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.452, 41.27 subdivision 13, is amended to read: 41.28 Subd. 13. [INSPECTION.] The commissioner of agriculture 41.29 and the board of animal health may inspect farmed cervidae, 41.30 farmed cervidae facilities, and farmed cervidae records. For 41.31 each herd, the owner or owners must, on or before January 1, pay 41.32 an annual inspection fee equal to $10 for each cervid in the 41.33 herd as reflected in the most recent inventory submitted to the 41.34 board of animal health up to a maximum fee of $100. The 41.35 commissioner of natural resources may inspect farmed cervidae, 41.36 farmed cervidae facilities, and farmed cervidae records with 42.1 reasonable suspicion that laws protecting native wild animals 42.2 have been violated.and must notify the ownermust be notified42.3 in writing at the time of the inspection of the reason for the 42.4 inspection andinformedmust inform the owner in writing after 42.5 the inspection of whether (1) the cause of the inspection was 42.6 unfounded; or (2) there will be an ongoing investigation or 42.7 continuing evaluation. 42.8 Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.452, is 42.9 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 42.10 Subd. 13a. [CERVIDAE INSPECTION ACCOUNT.] A cervidae 42.11 inspection account is established in the state treasury. The 42.12 fees collected under subdivision 13 and interest attributable to 42.13 money in the account must be deposited in the state treasury and 42.14 credited to the cervidae inspection account in the special 42.15 revenue fund. Money in the account, including interest earned, 42.16 is appropriated to the board of animal health for the 42.17 administration and enforcement of this section. 42.18 Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.452, is 42.19 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 42.20 Subd. 15. [MANDATORY REGISTRATION.] A person may not 42.21 possess live cervidae in Minnesota unless the person is 42.22 registered with the board of animal health and meets all the 42.23 requirements for farmed cervidae under this section. Cervidae 42.24 possessed in violation of this subdivision may be seized and 42.25 destroyed by the commissioner of natural resources. 42.26 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective January 1, 2004. 42.27 Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.452, is 42.28 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 42.29 Subd. 16. [MANDATORY SURVEILLANCE FOR CHRONIC WASTING 42.30 DISEASE.] (a) An inventory for each farmed cervidae herd must be 42.31 verified by an accredited veterinarian and filed with the board 42.32 of animal health every 12 months. 42.33 (b) Movement of farmed cervidae from any premises to 42.34 another location must be reported to the board of animal health 42.35 within 14 days of the movement on forms approved by the board of 42.36 animal health. 43.1 (c) All animals from farmed cervidae herds that are over 16 43.2 months of age that die or are slaughtered must be tested for 43.3 chronic wasting disease. 43.4 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective January 1, 2004. 43.5 Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.4988, is 43.6 amended to read: 43.7 17.4988 [LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEES.] 43.8 Subdivision 1. [REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE.] A permit or 43.9 license must be issued by the commissioner if the requirements 43.10 of law are met and the license and permit fees specified in this 43.11 section are paid. 43.12 Subd. 2. [AQUATIC FARMING LICENSE.] (a) The annual fee for 43.13 an aquatic farming license is$70$210. 43.14 (b) The aquatic farming license may contain endorsements 43.15 for the rights and privileges of the following licenses under 43.16 the game and fish laws. The endorsement must be made upon 43.17 payment of the license fee prescribed in section 97A.475 for the 43.18 following licenses: 43.19 (1) minnow dealer license; 43.20 (2) minnow retailer license for sale of minnows as bait; 43.21 (3) minnow exporting license; 43.22 (4) aquatic farm vehicle endorsement, which includes a 43.23 minnow dealer vehicle license, a minnow retailer vehicle 43.24 license, an exporting minnow vehicle license, and a fish vendor 43.25 license; 43.26 (5) sucker egg taking license; and 43.27 (6) game fish packers license. 43.28 Subd. 3. [INSPECTION FEES.] The fees for the following 43.29 inspections are: 43.30 (1) initial inspection of each water to be licensed, $50; 43.31 (2) fish health inspection and certification,$20$60 plus 43.32$100$150 per lot thereafter; and 43.33 (3) initial inspection for containment and quarantine 43.34 facility inspections,$50$100. 43.35 Subd. 4. [AQUARIUM FACILITY.] (a) A person operating a 43.36 commercial aquarium facility must have a commercial aquarium 44.1 facility license issued by the commissioner if the facility 44.2 contains species of aquatic life that are for sale and that are 44.3 present in waters of the state. The commissioner may require an 44.4 aquarium facility license for aquarium facilities importing or 44.5 holding species of aquatic life that are for sale and that are 44.6 not present in Minnesota if those species can survive in waters 44.7 of the state. The fee for an aquarium facility license 44.8 is$19$90. 44.9 (b) Game fish transferred by an aquarium facility must be 44.10 accompanied by a receipt containing the information required on 44.11 a shipping document by section 17.4985, subdivision 3, paragraph 44.12 (b). 44.13 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 44.14 Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 28A.08, 44.15 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 44.16 Subd. 3. [FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1,19992003.] 44.17 Penalties 44.18 Type of food handler License Late No 44.19 Fee Renewal License 44.20 Effective 44.21 July 1, 44.22199944.23 2003 44.24 1. Retail food handler 44.25 (a) Having gross sales of only 44.26 prepackaged nonperishable food 44.27 of less than $15,000 for 44.28 the immediately previous 44.29 license or fiscal year and 44.30 filing a statement with the 44.31 commissioner $ 48 $ 16 $ 27 44.32 44.33 (b) Having under $15,000 gross 44.34 sales including food preparation 44.35 or having $15,000 to $50,000 44.36 gross sales for the immediately 45.1 previous license or fiscal year $ 65 $ 16 $ 27 45.2 45.3 (c) Having $50,000 to $250,000 45.4 gross sales for the immediately 45.5 previous license or fiscal year $126 $ 37 $ 80 45.6 45.7 (d) Having $250,000 to 45.8 $1,000,000 gross sales for the 45.9 immediately previous license or 45.10 fiscal year$216$ 54$10745.11 $313 $ 96 $193 45.12 (e) Having $1,000,000 to 45.13 $5,000,000 gross sales for the 45.14 immediately previous license or 45.15 fiscal year$601$107$18745.16 $902 $268 $536 45.17 (f) Having $5,000,000 to 45.18 $10,000,000 gross sales for the 45.19 immediately previous license or 45.20 fiscal year$842$161$32145.21 $1,263 $375 $750 45.22 (g) Having over $10,000,000 45.23 gross sales for the immediately 45.24 previous license or fiscal year$962$214$37545.25 $1,491 $429 $858 45.26 2. Wholesale food handler 45.27 (a) Having gross sales or 45.28 service of less than $25,000 45.29 for the immediately previous 45.30 license or fiscal year $ 54 $ 16 $ 16 45.31 45.32 (b) Having $25,000 to 45.33 $250,000 gross sales or 45.34 service for the immediately 45.35 previous license or fiscal year $241 $ 54 $107 45.36 46.1 (c) Having $250,000 to 46.2 $1,000,000 gross sales or 46.3 service from a mobile unit 46.4 without a separate food facility 46.5 for the immediately previous 46.6 license or fiscal year$361$ 80$16146.7 $523 $161 $322 46.8 (d) Having $250,000 to 46.9 $1,000,000 gross sales or 46.10 service not covered under 46.11 paragraph (c) for the immediately 46.12 previous license or fiscal year$480$107$21446.13 $696 $214 $428 46.14 (e) Having $1,000,000 to 46.15 $5,000,000 gross sales or 46.16 service for the immediately 46.17 previous license or fiscal year$601$134$26846.18 $902 $268 $536 46.19 (f) Having over $5,000,000 gross 46.20 sales for the immediately 46.21 previous license or fiscal year$692$161$32146.22 $1,038 $309 $617 46.23 3. Food broker$120$ 32$ 5446.24 $150 $ 50 $ 99 46.26 4. Wholesale food processor 46.27 or manufacturer 46.28 (a) Having gross sales of less 46.29 than $125,000 for the 46.30 immediately previous license 46.31 or fiscal year $161 $ 54 $107 46.32 46.33 (b) Having $125,000 to $250,000 46.34 gross sales for the immediately 46.35 previous license or fiscal year$332$ 80$16146.36 $415 $148 $296 47.2 (c) Having $250,001 to $1,000,000 47.3 gross sales for the immediately 47.4 previous license or fiscal year$480$107$21447.5 $696 $214 $428 47.6 (d) Having $1,000,001 to 47.7 5,000,000 gross sales for the 47.8 immediately previous license or 47.9 fiscal year$601$134$26847.10 $902 $268 $536 47.11 (e) Having $5,000,001 to 47.12 $10,000,000 gross sales for 47.13 the immediately previous 47.14 license or fiscal year$692$161$32147.15 $1,038 $309 $617 47.16 (f) Having over $10,000,000 47.17 gross sales for the immediately 47.18 previous license or fiscal year$963$214$37547.19 $1,493 $429 $859 47.20 5. Wholesale food processor of 47.21 meat or poultry products 47.22 under supervision of the 47.23 U. S. Department of Agriculture 47.24 (a) Having gross sales of less 47.25 than $125,000 for the 47.26 immediately previous license 47.27 or fiscal year $107 $ 27 $ 54 47.28 47.29 (b) Having $125,000 to 47.30 $250,000 gross sales for the 47.31 immediately previous license 47.32 or fiscal year$181$ 54$ 8047.33 $226 $ 81 $162 47.34 (c) Having $250,001 to 47.35 $1,000,000 gross sales for the 47.36 immediately previous license 48.1 or fiscal year$271$ 80$13448.2 $393 $121 $242 48.3 (d) Having $1,000,001 to 48.4 $5,000,000 gross sales 48.5 for the immediately previous 48.6 license or fiscal year$332$ 80$16148.7 $498 $148 $296 48.8 (e) Having $5,000,001 to 48.9 $10,000,000 gross sales for 48.10 the immediately previous 48.11 license or fiscal year$392$107$18748.12 $588 $175 $350 48.13 (f) Having over $10,000,000 48.14 gross sales for the immediately 48.15 previous license or fiscal year$535$161$26848.16 $829 $239 $477 48.17 6. Wholesale food processor or 48.18 manufacturer operating only at 48.19 the state fair $125 $ 40 $ 50 48.20 7. Wholesale food manufacturer 48.21 having the permission of the 48.22 commissioner to use the name 48.23 Minnesota Farmstead cheese $ 30 $ 10 $ 15 48.24 8. Nonresident frozen dairy 48.25 manufacturer $200 $ 50 $ 75 48.26 9. Wholesale food manufacturer 48.27 processing less than 700,000 48.28 pounds per year of raw milk $ 30 $ 10 $ 15 48.29 10. A milk marketing organization 48.30 without facilities for 48.31 processing or manufacturing 48.32 that purchases milk from milk 48.33 producers for delivery to a 48.34 licensed wholesale food 48.35 processor or manufacturer $ 50 $ 15 $ 25 48.36 Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 28A.085, 49.1 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 49.2 Subdivision 1. [VIOLATIONS; PROHIBITED ACTS.] The 49.3 commissioner may charge a reinspection fee for each reinspection 49.4 of a food handler that: 49.5 (1) is found with a major violation of requirements in 49.6 chapter 28, 29, 30, 31, 31A, 32, 33, or 34, or rules adopted 49.7 under one of those chapters; 49.8 (2) is found with a violation of section 31.02, 31.161, or 49.9 31.165, and requires a follow-up inspection after an 49.10 administrative meeting held pursuant to section 31.14; or 49.11 (3) fails to correct equipment and facility deficiencies as 49.12 required in rules adopted under chapter 28, 29, 30, 31, 31A, 32, 49.13 or 34. The first reinspection of a firm with gross food sales 49.14 under $1,000,000 must be assessed at$25$75. The fee for a 49.15 firm with gross food sales over $1,000,000 is$50$100. The fee 49.16 for a subsequent reinspection of a firm for the same violation 49.17 is 50 percent of their current license fee or $200, whichever is 49.18 greater. The establishment must be issued written notice of 49.19 violations with a reasonable date for compliance listed on the 49.20 notice. An initial inspection relating to a complaint is not a 49.21 reinspection. 49.22 Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 28A.09, 49.23 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 49.24 Subdivision 1. [ANNUAL FEE; EXCEPTIONS.] Every 49.25 coin-operated food vending machine is subject to an annual state 49.26 inspection fee of$15$25 for each nonexempt machine except nut 49.27 vending machines which are subject to an annual state inspection 49.28 fee of$5$10 for each machine, provided that: 49.29 (a) Food vending machines may be inspected by either a home 49.30 rule charter or statutory city, or a county, but not both, and 49.31 if inspected by a home rule charter or statutory city, or a 49.32 county they shall not be subject to the state inspection fee, 49.33 but the home rule charter or statutory city, or the county may 49.34 impose an inspection or license fee of no more than the state 49.35 inspection fee. A home rule charter or statutory city or county 49.36 that does not inspect food vending machines shall not impose a 50.1 food vending machine inspection or license fee. 50.2 (b) Vending machines dispensing only gum balls, hard candy, 50.3 unsorted candy, or ice manufactured and packaged by another 50.4 shall be exempt from the state inspection fee, but may be 50.5 inspected by the state. A home rule charter or statutory city 50.6 may impose by ordinance an inspection or license fee of no more 50.7 than the state inspection fee for nonexempt machines on the 50.8 vending machines described in this paragraph. A county may 50.9 impose by ordinance an inspection or license fee of no more than 50.10 the state inspection fee for nonexempt machines on the vending 50.11 machines described in this paragraph which are not located in a 50.12 home rule charter or statutory city. 50.13 (c) Vending machines dispensing only bottled or canned soft 50.14 drinks are exempt from the state, home rule charter or statutory 50.15 city, and county inspection fees, but may be inspected by the 50.16 commissioner or the commissioner's designee. 50.17 Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 32.394, 50.18 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 50.19 Subd. 8. [GRADE A INSPECTION FEES.] A processor or 50.20 marketing organization of milk, milk products, sheep milk, or 50.21 goat milk who wishes to market Grade A milk or use the Grade A 50.22 label must apply for Grade A inspection service from the 50.23 commissioner. A pasteurization plant requesting Grade A 50.24 inspection service must hold a Grade A permit and pay an annual 50.25 inspection fee of no more than $500. For Grade A farm 50.26 inspection service, the fee must be no more than $50 per farm, 50.27 paid annually by the processor or by the marketing organization 50.28 on behalf of its patrons. For a farm requiring a reinspection 50.29 in addition to the required biannual inspections, an additional 50.30 fee ofno more than $25$45 per reinspection must be paid by the 50.31 processor or by the marketing organization on behalf of its 50.32 patrons.The Grade A farm inspection fee must not exceed the50.33lesser of (1) 40 percent of the department's actual average cost50.34per farm inspection or reinspection; or (2) the dollar limits50.35set in this subdivision. No fee increase may be implemented50.36until after the commissioner has held three or more public51.1hearings.51.2 Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 32.394, 51.3 subdivision 8b, is amended to read: 51.4 Subd. 8b. [MANUFACTURING GRADE FARM CERTIFICATION.] A 51.5 processor or marketing organization of milk, milk products, 51.6 sheep milk, or goat milk who wishes to market other than Grade A 51.7 milk must apply for a manufacturing grade farm certification 51.8 inspection from the commissioner. A manufacturing plant that 51.9 pasteurizes milk or milk by-products must pay an annual fee 51.10 based on the number of pasteurization units. This fee must not 51.11 exceed $140 per unit. The fee for farm certification inspection 51.12 must not be more than $25 per farm to be paid annually by the 51.13 processor or by the marketing organization on behalf of its 51.14 patrons. For a farm requiring more than the one inspection for 51.15 certification, a reinspection fee ofno more than $25$45 must 51.16 be paid by the processor or by the marketing organization on 51.17 behalf of its patrons.The fee must be set by the commissioner51.18in an amount necessary to cover 40 percent of the department's51.19actual cost of providing the annual inspection but must not51.20exceed the limits in this subdivision. No fee increase may be51.21implemented until after the commissioner has held three or more51.22public hearings.51.23 Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 32.394, 51.24 subdivision 8d, is amended to read: 51.25 Subd. 8d. [PROCESSOR ASSESSMENT.] (a) A manufacturer shall 51.26 pay to the commissioner a fee for fluid milk processed and milk 51.27 used in the manufacture of fluid milk products sold for retail 51.28 sale in Minnesota. Beginning May 1, 1993, the fee is six cents51.29per hundredweight. If the commissioner determines that a51.30different fee,in an amount not less than five cents and not 51.31 more than nine cents per hundredweight, when combined with51.32general fund appropriations and fees charged under sections51.3331.39 and 32.394, subdivision 8, is needed to provide adequate51.34funding for the Grades A and B inspection programs and the51.35administration and enforcement of Laws 1993, chapter 65, the51.36commissioner may, by rule, change the fee on processors within52.1the range provided within this subdivisionas set by the 52.2 commissioner's order. 52.3 (b) Processors must report quantities of milk processed 52.4 under paragraph (a) on forms provided by the commissioner. 52.5 Processor fees must be paid monthly. The commissioner may 52.6 require the production of records as necessary to determine 52.7 compliance with this subdivision. 52.8 (c) The commissioner may create within the department a 52.9 dairy consulting program to provide assistance to dairy 52.10 producers who are experiencing problems meeting the sanitation 52.11 and quality requirements of the dairy laws and rules. 52.12 The commissioner may use money appropriated from the dairy 52.13 services account created in subdivision 9 to pay for the program 52.14 authorized in this paragraph. 52.15 Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 35.155, is 52.16 amended to read: 52.17 35.155 [CERVIDAE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS.] 52.18(a)A person must not import cervidae into the state from a 52.19 herd that is infected or exposed to chronic wasting disease or 52.20 from a known chronic wasting disease endemic area, as determined 52.21 by the board. A person may import cervidae into the state only 52.22 from a herd that is not in a known chronic wasting disease 52.23 endemic area, as determined by the board, and the herd has been 52.24 subject to a state or provincial approved chronic wasting 52.25 disease monitoring program for at least three years. Cervidae 52.26 imported in violation of this section may be seized and 52.27 destroyed by the commissioner of natural resources. 52.28(b) This section expires on June 1, 2003.52.29 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 52.30 following final enactment. 52.31 Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 41A.09, 52.32 subdivision 3a, is amended to read: 52.33 Subd. 3a. [PAYMENTS.] (a) The commissioner of agriculture 52.34 shall make cash payments to producers of ethanol, anhydrous52.35alcohol, and wet alcohollocated in the state. These payments52.36shall apply only to ethanol, anhydrous alcohol, and wet alcohol53.1fermented in the state and produced at plantsthat have begun 53.2 production by June 30, 2000. For the purpose of this 53.3 subdivision, an entity that holds a controlling interest in more 53.4 than one ethanol plant is considered a single producer. The 53.5 amount of the payment for each producer's annual production is: 53.6 (1) except as provided in paragraph (b), for each gallon of 53.7 ethanolor anhydrous alcoholproduced on or before June 30, 53.8 2000, or ten years after the start of production, whichever is 53.9 later,1916 cents per gallon; and 53.10 (2) for each gallonproduced of wet alcohol on or before53.11June 30, 2000, or ten years after the start of production,53.12whichever is later, a payment in cents per gallon calculated by53.13the formula "alcohol purity in percent divided by five," and53.14rounded to the nearest cent per gallon, but not less than 1153.15cents per gallonof ethanol produced after ten years of 53.16 production up to one-fourth of the number of gallons, rounded to 53.17 the nearest gallon, for which the producer received payment 53.18 under clause (1) after August 15, 2003, 16 cents per gallon. 53.19The producer payments for anhydrous alcohol and wet alcohol53.20under this section may be paid to either the original producer53.21of anhydrous alcohol or wet alcohol or the secondary processor,53.22at the option of the original producer, but not to both.53.23 No payments shall be made under clause (1) for production 53.24 that occurs after June 30, 2010. 53.25 (b) If the level of production at an ethanol plant 53.26 increases due to an increase in the production capacity of the 53.27 plant, the payment under paragraph (a), clause (1), applies to 53.28 the additional increment of production until ten years after the 53.29 increased production began. Once a plant's production capacity 53.30 reaches 15,000,000 gallons per year, no additional increment 53.31 will qualify for the payment. 53.32 (c)The commissioner shall make payments to producers of53.33ethanol or wet alcohol in the amount of 1.5 cents for each53.34kilowatt hour of electricity generated using closed-loop biomass53.35in a cogeneration facility at an ethanol plant located in the53.36state. Payments under this paragraph shall be made only for54.1electricity generated at cogeneration facilities that begin54.2operation by June 30, 2000. The payments apply to electricity54.3generated on or before the date ten years after the producer54.4first qualifies for payment under this paragraph. Total54.5payments under this paragraph in any fiscal year may not exceed54.6$750,000. For the purposes of this paragraph:54.7(1) "closed-loop biomass" means any organic material from a54.8plant that is planted for the purpose of being used to generate54.9electricity or for multiple purposes that include being used to54.10generate electricity; and54.11(2) "cogeneration" means the combined generation of:54.12(i) electrical or mechanical power; and54.13(ii) steam or forms of useful energy, such as heat, that54.14are used for industrial, commercial, heating, or cooling54.15purposes.54.16(d) Payments under paragraphs (a) and (b) to all producers54.17may not exceed $35,150,000 in a fiscal year.Total payments 54.18under paragraphs (a) and (b)to a producer in a fiscal year may 54.19 not exceed$2,850,000$2,400,000. 54.20(e)(d) By the last day of October, January, April, and 54.21 July, each producer shall file a claim for payment for ethanol, 54.22 anhydrous alcohol, and wet alcohol production during the 54.23 preceding three calendar months. A producer with more than one 54.24 plant shall file a separate claim for each plant. A producer 54.25 that files a claim under this subdivision shall include a 54.26 statement of the producer's total ethanol, anhydrous alcohol,54.27and wet alcoholproduction in Minnesota during the quarter 54.28 covered by the claim, including anhydrous alcohol and wet54.29alcohol produced or received from an outside source.A producer54.30shall file a separate claim for any amount claimed under54.31paragraph (c).For each claim and statement of total ethanol,54.32anhydrous alcohol, and wet alcoholproduction filed under this 54.33 subdivision, the volume of ethanol, anhydrous alcohol, and wet54.34alcohol production or amounts of electricity generated using54.35closed-loop biomassmust be examined by an independent certified 54.36 public accountant in accordance with standards established by 55.1 the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 55.2(f)(e) Payments shall be made November 15, February 15, 55.3 May 15, and August 15. A separate payment shall be made for 55.4 each claim filed. Except as provided in paragraph(j)(f), the 55.5 total quarterly payment to a producer under this paragraph,55.6excluding amounts paid under paragraph (c),may not exceed 55.7$750,000$600,000. 55.8(g) If the total amount for which all producers are55.9eligible in a quarter under paragraph (c) exceeds the amount55.10available for payments, the commissioner shall make payments in55.11the order in which the plants covered by the claims began55.12generating electricity using closed-loop biomass.55.13(h) After July 1, 1997, new production capacity is only55.14eligible for payment under this subdivision if the commissioner55.15receives:55.16(1) an application for approval of the new production55.17capacity;55.18(2) an appropriate letter of long-term financial commitment55.19for construction of the new production capacity; and55.20(3) copies of all necessary permits for construction of the55.21new production capacity.55.22The commissioner may approve new production capacity based55.23on the order in which the applications are received.55.24(i) The commissioner may not approve any new production55.25capacity after July 1, 1998, except that a producer with an55.26approved production capacity of at least 12,000,000 gallons per55.27year but less than 15,000,000 gallons per year prior to July 1,55.281998, is approved for 15,000,000 gallons of production capacity.55.29(j)(f) Notwithstanding the quarterly payment limits of 55.30 paragraph(f)(e), the commissioner shall make an additional 55.31 payment in theeighthfourth quarter of each fiscalbiennium55.32 year to ethanol producers for the lesser of: (1)1916 cents 55.33 per gallon of production in theeighthfourth quarter of the 55.34bienniumyear that is greater than 3,750,000 gallons; or (2) the 55.35 total amount of payments lost during the firstseventhree 55.36 quarters of thebienniumfiscal year due to plant outages, 56.1 repair, or major maintenance. Total payments to an ethanol 56.2 producer in a fiscalbienniumyear, including any payment under 56.3 this paragraph, must not exceed the total amount the producer is 56.4 eligible to receive based on the producer's approved production 56.5 capacity. The provisions of this paragraph apply only to 56.6 production losses that occur in quarters beginning after 56.7 December 31, 1999. 56.8(k) For the purposes of this subdivision "new production56.9capacity" means annual ethanol production capacity that was not56.10allowed under a permit issued by the pollution control agency56.11prior to July 1, 1997, or for which construction did not begin56.12prior to July 1, 1997.56.13 (g) Notwithstanding the quarterly or annual payment 56.14 limitations in this subdivision, in fiscal year 2008, the 56.15 commissioner shall reimburse ethanol producers for eligible 56.16 unpaid claims that occurred in fiscal year 2003. 56.17 Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 41A.09, is 56.18 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 56.19 Subd. 3b. [ETHANOL PLANT IN A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS.] An 56.20 ethanol plant located in a city of the first class is not 56.21 eligible for the ethanol producer payments authorized under 56.22 subdivision 3a for ethanol produced after June 30, 2003. 56.23 Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 41A.09, 56.24 subdivision 5a, is amended to read: 56.25 Subd. 5a. [EXPIRATION.] This section expires June 30,201056.26 2012, and the unobligated balance of each appropriation under 56.27 this section on that date reverts to the general fund. 56.28 Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84.027, 56.29 subdivision 13, is amended to read: 56.30 Subd. 13. [GAME AND FISH RULES.] (a) The commissioner of 56.31 natural resources may adopt rules under sections 97A.0451 to 56.32 97A.0459 and this subdivision that are authorized under: 56.33 (1) chapters 97A, 97B, and 97C to set open seasons and 56.34 areas, to close seasons and areas, to select hunters for areas, 56.35 to provide for tagging and registration of game, to prohibit or 56.36 allow taking of wild animals to protect a species, to prevent or 57.1 control wildlife disease, and to prohibit or allow importation, 57.2 transportation, or possession of a wild animal; 57.3 (2) sections 84.093, 84.15, and 84.152 to set seasons for 57.4 harvesting wild ginseng roots and wild rice and to restrict or 57.5 prohibit harvesting in designated areas; and 57.6 (3) section 84D.12 to designate prohibited exotic species, 57.7 regulated exotic species, unregulated exotic species, and 57.8 infested waters. 57.9 (b) If conditions exist that do not allow the commissioner 57.10 to comply with sections 97A.0451 to 97A.0459, the commissioner 57.11 may adopt a rule under this subdivision by submitting the rule 57.12 to the attorney general for review under section 97A.0455, 57.13 publishing a notice in the State Register and filing the rule 57.14 with the secretary of state and the legislative coordinating 57.15 commission, and complying with section 97A.0459, and including a 57.16 statement of the emergency conditions and a copy of the rule in 57.17 the notice. The notice may be published after it is received 57.18 from the attorney general or five business days after it is 57.19 submitted to the attorney general, whichever is earlier. 57.20 (c) Rules adopted under paragraph (b) are effective upon 57.21 publishing in the State Register and may be effective up to 57.22 seven days before publishing and filing under paragraph (b), if: 57.23 (1) the commissioner of natural resources determines that 57.24 an emergency exists; 57.25 (2) the attorney general approves the rule; and 57.26 (3) for a rule that affects more than three counties the 57.27 commissioner publishes the rule once in a legal newspaper 57.28 published in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth, or for a rule 57.29 that affects three or fewer counties the commissioner publishes 57.30 the rule once in a legal newspaper in each of the affected 57.31 counties. 57.32 (d) Except as provided in paragraph (e), a rule published 57.33 under paragraph (c), clause (3), may not be effective earlier 57.34 than seven days after publication. 57.35 (e) A rule published under paragraph (c), clause (3), may 57.36 be effective the day the rule is published if the commissioner 58.1 gives notice and holds a public hearing on the rule within 15 58.2 days before publication. 58.3 (f) The commissioner shall attempt to notify persons or 58.4 groups of persons affected by rules adopted under paragraphs (b) 58.5 and (c) by public announcements, posting, and other appropriate 58.6 means as determined by the commissioner. 58.7 (g) Notwithstanding section 97A.0458, a rule adopted under 58.8 this subdivision is effective for the period stated in the 58.9 notice but not longer than 18 months after the rule is adopted. 58.10 Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84.029, 58.11 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 58.12 Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT, DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE 58.13 AND OPERATION.] In addition to other lawful authority, the 58.14 commissioner of natural resources may establish, develop, 58.15 maintain, and operate recreational areas, including but not 58.16 limited to trails and canoe routes, for the use and enjoyment of 58.17 the public on any state-owned or leased land under the 58.18 commissioner's jurisdiction.Each employee of the department of58.19natural resources, while engaged in employment in connection58.20with such recreational areas, has and possesses the authority58.21and power of a peace officer when so designated by the58.22commissionerThe commissioner may employ and designate 58.23 individuals according to section 85.04 to enforce laws governing 58.24 the use of recreational areas. 58.25 Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84.085, 58.26 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 58.27 Subdivision 1. [AUTHORITY.] (a) The commissioner of 58.28 natural resources may accept for and on behalf of the state any 58.29 gift, bequest, devise, or grants of lands or interest in lands 58.30 or personal property of any kind or of money tendered to the 58.31 state for any purpose pertaining to the activities of the 58.32 department or any of its divisions. Any money so received is 58.33 hereby appropriated and dedicated for the purpose for which it 58.34 is granted. Lands and interests in lands so received may be 58.35 sold or exchanged as provided in chapter 94. 58.36 (b) The commissioner of natural resources, on behalf of the 59.1 state, may accept and use grants of money or property from the 59.2 United States or other grantors for conservation purposes not 59.3 inconsistent with the laws of this state. Any money or property 59.4 so received is hereby appropriated and dedicated for the 59.5 purposes for which it is granted, and shall be expended or used 59.6 solely for such purposes in accordance with the federal laws and 59.7 regulations pertaining thereto, subject to applicable state laws 59.8 and rules as to manner of expenditure or use providing that the 59.9 commissioner may make subgrants of any money received to other 59.10 agencies, units of local government, private individuals, 59.11 private organizations, and private nonprofit corporations. 59.12 Appropriate funds and accounts shall be maintained by the 59.13 commissioner of finance to secure compliance with this section. 59.14 (c) The commissioner may accept for and on behalf of the 59.15 permanent school fund a donation of lands, interest in lands, or 59.16 improvements on lands. A donation so received shall become 59.17 state property, be classified as school trust land as defined in 59.18 section 92.025, and be managed consistent with section 127A.31. 59.19 Sec. 38. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84.091, 59.20 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 59.21 Subd. 2. [LICENSE REQUIRED; EXCEPTION.] (a) Except as 59.22 provided in paragraph (b), a person may not harvest, buy, sell, 59.23 transport, or possess aquatic plants without a license required 59.24 under this chapter. A license shall be issued in the same 59.25 manner as provided under the game and fish laws. 59.26 (b) A resident under the age of1618 years may harvest 59.27 wild rice without a license, if accompanied by a person with a 59.28 wild rice license. 59.29 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 59.30 Sec. 39. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84.091, 59.31 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 59.32 Subd. 3. [LICENSE FEES.] (a) The fees for the following 59.33 licenses, to be issued to residents only, are: 59.34 (1) for harvesting wild rice, $12.50: 59.35 (i) for a season, $25; and 59.36 (ii) for one day, $15; 60.1 (2) for buying and selling wild ginseng, $5; 60.2 (3) for a wild rice dealer's license to buy and sell 50,000 60.3 pounds or less, $70; and 60.4 (4) for a wild rice dealer's license to buy and sell more 60.5 than 50,000 pounds, $250. 60.6 (b) The fee for a nonresident one-day license to harvest 60.7 wild rice is $30. 60.8 (c) The weight of the wild rice shall be determined in its 60.9 raw state. 60.10 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 60.11 Sec. 40. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84.0911, is 60.12 amended to read: 60.13 84.0911 [WILD RICE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.] 60.14 Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENTACCOUNT ESTABLISHED.] The 60.15 wild rice management account is established as an account in the 60.16state treasurygame and fish fund. 60.17 Subd. 2. [RECEIPTS.] Money received from the sale of wild 60.18 rice licenses issued by the commissioner under section 84.091, 60.19 subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clauses (1)and, (3), and (4), and 60.20 subdivision 3, paragraph (b), shall be credited to the wild rice 60.21 management account. 60.22 Subd. 3. [USE OF MONEY IN ACCOUNT.](a)Money in the wild 60.23 rice management accountshall be used byis annually 60.24 appropriated to the commissioner and shall be used for 60.25 management of designated public waters to improve natural wild 60.26 rice production. 60.27(b) Money that is not appropriated from the wild rice60.28management account does not cancel but shall remain in the wild60.29rice management account until appropriated.60.30 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 60.31 Sec. 41. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84.788, 60.32 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 60.33 Subd. 3. [APPLICATION; ISSUANCE; REPORTS.] (a) Application 60.34 for registration or continued registration must be made to the 60.35 commissioner or an authorized deputy registrar of motor vehicles 60.36 in a form prescribed by the commissioner. The form must state 61.1 the name and address of every owner of the off-highway 61.2 motorcycle. 61.3 (b) A person who purchases from a retail dealer an 61.4 off-highway motorcycle that is intended to be operated on public 61.5 lands or waters shall make application for registration to the 61.6 dealer at the point of sale. The dealer shall issue a temporary 61.7 ten-day registration permit to each purchaser who applies to the 61.8 dealer for registration. The dealer shall submit the completed 61.9 registration applications and fees to the deputy registrar at 61.10 least once each week. No fee may be charged by a dealer to a 61.11 purchaser for providing the temporary permit. 61.12 (c) Upon receipt of the application and the appropriate 61.13 fee, the commissioner or deputy registrar shall issue to the 61.14 applicant, or provide to the dealer, a 60-day temporary receipt 61.15 and shall assign a registration number that must be affixed to 61.16 the motorcycle in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. A 61.17 dealer subject to paragraph (b) shall provide the registration 61.18 materials and temporary receipt to the purchaser within the 61.19 ten-day temporary permit period. 61.20 (d) The commissioner shall develop a registration system to 61.21 register vehicles under this section. A deputy registrar of 61.22 motor vehicles acting under section 168.33, is also a deputy 61.23 registrar of off-highway motorcycles. The commissioner of 61.24 natural resources in agreement with the commissioner of public 61.25 safety may prescribe the accounting and procedural requirements 61.26 necessary to ensure efficient handling of registrations and 61.27 registration fees. Deputy registrars shall strictly comply with 61.28 the accounting and procedural requirements. 61.29 (e)A fee of $2In addition to other fees prescribed by 61.30 law, a filing fee of $4.50 is charged for each off-highway 61.31 motorcycle registration renewal, duplicate or replacement 61.32 registration card, and replacement decal and a filing fee of $7 61.33 is charged for each off-highway motorcycleregistered61.34 registration and registration transfer issued by: 61.35 (1) a deputy registrar and must be deposited in the 61.36 treasury of the jurisdiction where the deputy is appointed, or 62.1 kept if the deputy is not a public official; or 62.2 (2) the commissioner and must be deposited in the state 62.3 treasury and credited to the off-highway motorcycle account. 62.4 Sec. 42. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84.798, 62.5 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 62.6 Subd. 3. [APPLICATION; ISSUANCE.] (a) Application for 62.7 registration or continued registration must be made to the 62.8 commissioner, or an authorized deputy registrar of motor 62.9 vehicles in a form prescribed by the commissioner. The form 62.10 must state the name and address of every owner of the off-road 62.11 vehicle. Upon receipt of the application and the appropriate 62.12 fee, the commissioner shall register the off-road vehicle and 62.13 assign a registration number that must be affixed to the vehicle 62.14 in accordance with subdivision 4. 62.15 (b) A deputy registrar of motor vehicles acting under 62.16 section 168.33 is also a deputy registrar of off-road vehicles. 62.17 The commissioner of natural resources in cooperation with the 62.18 commissioner of public safety may prescribe the accounting and 62.19 procedural requirements necessary to ensure efficient handling 62.20 of registrations and registration fees. Deputy registrars shall 62.21 strictly comply with the accounting and procedural 62.22 requirements.A fee of $2In addition to other fees prescribed 62.23 by lawmust be, a filing fee of $4.50 is charged for each 62.24 off-road vehicle registration renewal, duplicate or replacement 62.25 registration card, and replacement decal and a filing fee of $7 62.26 is charged for each off-road vehicleregisteredregistration and 62.27 registration transfer issued by: 62.28 (1) a deputy registrar and must be deposited in the 62.29 treasury of the jurisdiction where the deputy is appointed, or 62.30 retained if the deputy is not a public official; or 62.31 (2) the commissioner and must be deposited in the state 62.32 treasury and credited to the off-road vehicle account. 62.33 Sec. 43. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84.922, 62.34 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 62.35 Subd. 2. [APPLICATION, ISSUANCE, REPORTS.] (a) Application 62.36 for registration or continued registration shall be made to the 63.1 commissioner of natural resources, the commissioner of public 63.2 safety or an authorized deputy registrar of motor vehicles in a 63.3 form prescribed by the commissioner. The form must state the 63.4 name and address of every owner of the vehicle. 63.5 (b) A person who purchases an all-terrain vehicle from a 63.6 retail dealer shall make application for registration to the 63.7 dealer at the point of sale. The dealer shall issue a temporary 63.8 ten-day registration permit to each purchaser who applies to the 63.9 dealer for registration. The dealer shall submit the completed 63.10 registration application and fees to the deputy registrar at 63.11 least once each week. No fee may be charged by a dealer to a 63.12 purchaser for providing the temporary permit. 63.13 (c) Upon receipt of the application and the appropriate 63.14 fee, the commissioner or deputy registrar shall issue to the 63.15 applicant, or provide to the dealer, a 60-day temporary receipt 63.16 and shall assign a registration number that must be affixed to 63.17 the vehicle in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. A 63.18 dealer subject to paragraph (b) shall provide the registration 63.19 materials and temporary receipt to the purchaser within the 63.20 ten-day temporary permit period. The commissioner shall use the 63.21 snowmobile registration system to register vehicles under this 63.22 section. 63.23 (d) Each deputy registrar of motor vehicles acting under 63.24 section 168.33, is also a deputy registrar of all-terrain 63.25 vehicles. The commissioner of natural resources in agreement 63.26 with the commissioner of public safety may prescribe the 63.27 accounting and procedural requirements necessary to assure 63.28 efficient handling of registrations and registration fees. 63.29 Deputy registrars shall strictly comply with the accounting and 63.30 procedural requirements. 63.31 (e)A fee of $2In addition to other fees prescribed by law 63.32shall be, a filing fee of $4.50 is charged for each all-terrain 63.33 vehicle registration renewal, duplicate or replacement 63.34 registration card, and replacement decal and a filing fee of $7 63.35 is charged for each all-terrain vehicleregisteredregistration 63.36 and registration transfer issued by: 64.1 (1) a deputy registrar and shall be deposited in the 64.2 treasury of the jurisdiction where the deputy is appointed, or 64.3 retained if the deputy is not a public official; or 64.4 (2) the commissioner and shall be deposited to the state 64.5 treasury and credited to the all-terrain vehicle account in the 64.6 natural resources fund. 64.7 Sec. 44. [84.991] [MINNESOTA CONSERVATION CORPS.] 64.8 Subdivision 1. [TRANSFER.] (a) The Minnesota conservation 64.9 corps is moved to the friends of the Minnesota conservation 64.10 corps, an existing nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) 64.11 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, doing business 64.12 as the Minnesota conservation corps under the supervision of a 64.13 board of directors. 64.14 (b) The expenditure of state funds by the Minnesota 64.15 conservation corps is subject to audit by the legislative 64.16 auditor and regular annual report to the legislature in general 64.17 and specifically to the house of representatives and senate 64.18 committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural 64.19 resources policy and finance. 64.20 Subd. 2. [STAFF; CORPS MEMBERS.] (a) Staff employed by the 64.21 Minnesota conservation corps are not state employees, but, at 64.22 the option of the board of directors of the nonprofit 64.23 corporation, and at the expense of the corporation or its staff, 64.24 may participate in state retirement and deferred compensation 64.25 plans that apply to state employees. 64.26 (b) Employment as a Minnesota conservation corps member is 64.27 noncovered employment for purposes of eligibility for 64.28 unemployment benefits under chapter 268. 64.29 (c) The Minnesota conservation corps is authorized to 64.30 continue to have staff and corps members participate in the 64.31 state of Minnesota workers' compensation program through the 64.32 department of natural resources. Staff and corps members' claim 64.33 and administrative costs will be allocated and set annually by 64.34 the department of natural resources in a manner that is 64.35 consistent with how these costs are allocated across that 64.36 agency's operations. The friends of the Minnesota conservation 65.1 corps shall establish and follow loss control strategies that 65.2 are consistent with loss control activities of the department of 65.3 natural resources. In the event that the friends of the 65.4 Minnesota conservation corps becomes insolvent or cannot 65.5 otherwise fund its claim and administrative costs, liability for 65.6 these costs will be assumed by the department of natural 65.7 resources. 65.8 (d) The Minnesota conservation corps is a training and 65.9 service program and exempt from Minnesota prevailing wage 65.10 guidelines. 65.11 Subd. 3. [STATE AND OTHER AGENCY COLLABORATION; CONTRACT 65.12 BIDDING STATUS.] The departments of natural resources, 65.13 agriculture, public safety, transportation, and other 65.14 appropriate state agencies shall constructively collaborate with 65.15 the Minnesota conservation corps. 65.16 Subd. 4. [EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE PURCHASES; STATE 65.17 CONTRACTS.] The Minnesota conservation corps may purchase or 65.18 lease equipment and services, including fleet, through state 65.19 contracts administered by the commissioner of administration or 65.20 the department of natural resources. 65.21 Subd. 5. [LIMITATIONS ON MINNESOTA CONSERVATION CORPS 65.22 PROJECTS.] Each employing state or local agency must certify 65.23 that the assignment of Minnesota conservation corps members will 65.24 not result in the displacement of currently employed workers or 65.25 workers on seasonal layoff, including partial displacement such 65.26 as reduction in hours of nonovertime work, wages, or other 65.27 employment benefits. Supervising agencies that participate in 65.28 the program may not terminate, lay off, reduce the seasonal 65.29 hours, or reduce the working hours of any employee for the 65.30 purpose of using a corps member with available funds. The 65.31 positions and job duties of corps members employed in projects 65.32 shall be submitted to affected exclusive representatives prior 65.33 to actual assignment. 65.34 Subd. 6. [JOINT POWERS.] Section 471.59 relating to joint 65.35 exercise of powers applies to the Minnesota conservation corps. 65.36 Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84A.02, is 66.1 amended to read: 66.2 84A.02 [DEPARTMENT TO MANAGE PRESERVE.] 66.3 (a) The department of natural resources shall manage and 66.4 control the Red Lake game preserve. The department may adopt 66.5 and enforce rules for the care, preservation, protection, 66.6 breeding, propagation, and disposition of all species of 66.7 wildlife in the preserve. The department may adopt and enforce 66.8 rules for the regulation, issuance, sale, and revocation of 66.9 special licenses or special permits for hunting, fishing, 66.10 camping, and other uses of this area, consistent with sections 66.11 84A.01 to 84A.11. The department may by rule set the terms, 66.12 conditions, and charges for these licenses and permits. 66.13 (b) The rules may specify and control the terms under which 66.14 wildlife may be taken, captured, or killed in the preserve, and 66.15 under which fur-bearing animals, or animals and fish otherwise 66.16 having commercial value, may be taken, captured, trapped, 66.17 killed, sold, and removed from it. These rules may also provide 66.18 for (1) the afforestation and reforestation of state lands in 66.19 the preserve, (2) the sale of merchantable timber from these 66.20 lands when, in the opinion of the department, it can be sold and 66.21 removed without damage or injury to the further use and 66.22 development of the land for wildlife and game in the preserve, 66.23 and (3) the purposes for which the preserve is established by 66.24 sections 84A.01 to 84A.11. 66.25 (c) The department may provide for the policing of the 66.26 preserve as necessary for its proper development and use for the 66.27 purposes specified.Supervisors, guards, custodians, and66.28caretakers assigned to duty in the preserve have the powers of66.29peace officers while in their employmentThe commissioner of 66.30 natural resources may employ and designate individuals according 66.31 to section 85.04 to enforce laws governing the use of the 66.32 preserve. 66.33 (d) The department shall also adopt and enforce rules 66.34 concerning the burning of grass, timber slashings, and other 66.35 flammable matter, and the clearing, development, and use of 66.36 lands in the preserve as necessary to prevent forest fires and 67.1 grass fires that would injure the use and development of this 67.2 area for wildlife preservation and propagation and to protect 67.3 its forest and wooded areas. 67.4 (e) Lands within the preserve are subject to the rules, 67.5 whether owned by the state or privately, consistent with the 67.6 rights of the private owners and with applicable state law. The 67.7 rules may establish areas and zones within the preserve where 67.8 hunting, fishing, trapping, or camping is prohibited or 67.9 specially regulated, to protect and propagate particular 67.10 wildlife in the preserve. 67.11 (f) Rules adopted under sections 84A.01 to 84A.11 must be 67.12 posted on the boundaries of the preserve. 67.13 Sec. 46. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84A.21, is 67.14 amended to read: 67.15 84A.21 [DEPARTMENT TO MANAGE PROJECTS.] 67.16 (a) The department shall manage and control each project 67.17 approved and accepted under section 84A.20. The department may 67.18 adopt and enforce rules for the purposes in section 84A.20, 67.19 subdivision 1, for the prevention of forest fires in the 67.20 projects, and for the sale of merchantable timber from lands so 67.21 acquired by the state when, in the opinion of the department, 67.22 the timber may be sold and removed without damage to the project. 67.23 (b) These rules may relate to the care, preservation, 67.24 protection, breeding, propagation, and disposition of any 67.25 species of wildlife in the project and the regulation, issuance, 67.26 sale, and revocation of special licenses or special permits for 67.27 hunting, fishing, camping, and other uses of the areas 67.28 consistent with applicable state law. 67.29 (c) The department may provide for the policing of each 67.30 project as needed for the proper development, use, and 67.31 protection of the project and its purposes.Supervisors,67.32guards, custodians, and caretakers assigned to duty in any67.33project have the powers of peace officers while employed by the67.34departmentThe commissioner of natural resources may employ and 67.35 designate individuals according to section 85.04 to enforce laws 67.36 governing the use of the projects. 68.1 (d) Lands within a project are subject to these rules, 68.2 whether owned by the state or privately, consistent with the 68.3 rights of the private owners or with applicable state law. The 68.4 rules must be published once in one qualified newspaper in each 68.5 county affected and take effect after publication. They must 68.6 also be posted on the boundaries of each project affected. 68.7 Sec. 47. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84A.32, 68.8 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 68.9 Subdivision 1. [RULES.] (a) The department shall manage 68.10 and control each project approved and accepted under section 68.11 84A.31. The department may adopt and enforce rules for the 68.12 purposes in section 84A.31, subdivision 1, for the prevention of 68.13 forest fires in the projects, and for the sale of merchantable 68.14 timber from lands acquired by the state in the projects when, in 68.15 the opinion of the department, the timber may be sold and 68.16 removed without damage to the purposes of the projects. Rules 68.17 must not interfere with, destroy, or damage any privately owned 68.18 property without just compensation being made to the owner of 68.19 the private property by purchase or in lawful condemnation 68.20 proceedings. The rules may relate to the care, preservation, 68.21 protection, breeding, propagation, and disposition of any 68.22 species of wildlife in the projects and the regulation, 68.23 issuance, sale, and revocation of special licenses or special 68.24 permits for hunting, fishing, camping, or other uses of these 68.25 areas consistent with applicable state law. 68.26 (b) The department may provide for the policing of each 68.27 project as necessary for the proper development, use, and 68.28 protection of the project, and of its purpose.Supervisors,68.29guards, custodians, and caretakers assigned to duty in a project68.30have the powers of peace officers while employed by the68.31departmentThe commissioner of natural resources may employ and 68.32 designate individuals according to section 85.04 to enforce laws 68.33 governing the use of the projects. 68.34 (c) Lands within the project are subject to these rules, 68.35 whether owned by the state, or privately, consistent with the 68.36 constitutional rights of the private owners or with applicable 69.1 state law. The department may exclude from the operation of the 69.2 rules any lands owned by private individuals upon which taxes 69.3 are delinquent for three years or less. Rules must be published 69.4 once in the official newspaper of each county affected and take 69.5 effect 30 days after publication. They must also be posted on 69.6 each of the four corners of each township of each project 69.7 affected. 69.8 (d) In the management, operation, and control of areas 69.9 taken for afforestation, reforestation, flood control projects, 69.10 and wild game and fishing reserves, nothing shall be done that 69.11 will in any manner obstruct or interfere with the operation of 69.12 ditches or drainage systems existing within the areas, or damage 69.13 or destroy existing roads or highways within these areas or 69.14 projects, unless the ditches, drainage systems, roads, or 69.15 highways are first taken under the right of eminent domain and 69.16 compensation made to the property owners and municipalities 69.17 affected and damaged. Each area or project shall contribute 69.18 from the funds of the project, in proportion of the state land 69.19 within the project, for the construction and maintenance of 69.20 roads and highways necessary within the areas and projects to 69.21 give the settlers and private owners within them access to their 69.22 land. The department may construct and maintain roads and 69.23 highways within the areas and projects as it considers necessary. 69.24 Sec. 48. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84A.55, 69.25 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 69.26 Subd. 8. [POLICING.] The commissioner may police the game 69.27 preserves, areas, and projects as necessary to carry out this 69.28 section.Persons assigned to the policing have the powers of69.29police officers while so engagedThe commissioner may employ and 69.30 designate individuals according to section 85.04 to enforce laws 69.31 governing the use of the game preserves, areas, and projects. 69.32 Sec. 49. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84D.14, is 69.33 amended to read: 69.34 84D.14 [EXEMPTIONS.] 69.35 This chapter does not apply to: 69.36 (1) pathogens and terrestrial arthropodsregulated under70.1sections 18.44 to 18.61; or 70.2 (2) mammals and birds defined by statute as livestock. 70.3 Sec. 50. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 85.04, is 70.4 amended to read: 70.5 85.04 [ENFORCEMENT DIVISION EMPLOYEESAS PEACE OFFICERS.] 70.6 Subdivision 1. [PEACE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT.]All70.7supervisors, guards, custodians, keepers, and caretakersThe 70.8 commissioner of natural resources may employ peace officers as 70.9 defined under section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), to 70.10 enforce laws governing the use of state parks, state monuments, 70.11 state recreation areas, and state waysidesshall have and70.12possess the authority and powers of peace officers while in70.13their employment. 70.14 Subd. 2. [OTHER EMPLOYEES.] The commissioner of natural 70.15 resources may designate certain employees to enforce laws 70.16 governing the use of state parks, state monuments, state 70.17 recreation areas, state waysides, and state forest subareas. 70.18 The designation by the commissioner is not subject to rulemaking 70.19 under chapter 14. 70.20 Sec. 51. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 85.052, 70.21 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 70.22 Subd. 3. [FEE FOR CERTAIN PARKING AND CAMPSITE USE.] (a) 70.23 An individual using spaces in state parks under subdivision 1, 70.24 clause (2), shall be charged daily rates determined and set by 70.25 the commissioner in a manner and amount consistent with the type 70.26 of facility provided for the accommodation of guests in a 70.27 particular park and with similar facilities offered for tourist 70.28 camping and similar use in the area. 70.29 (b) The fee for special parking spurs, campgrounds for 70.30 automobiles, sites for tent camping, and special auto trailer 70.31 coach parking spaces is one-half of the fee set in paragraph (a) 70.32 on Sunday through Thursday of each week for a physically 70.33 handicapped person: 70.34 (1)an individual age 65 or over who is a resident of the70.35state and who furnishes satisfactory proof of age and residence;70.36(2) a physically handicapped personwith a motor vehicle 71.1 that has special plates issued under section 168.021, 71.2 subdivision 1; or 71.3(3) a physically handicapped person(2) who possesses a 71.4 certificate issued under section 169.345, subdivision 3. 71.5 Sec. 52. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 85.053, 71.6 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 71.7 Subdivision 1. [FORM, ISSUANCE, VALIDITY.] (a) The 71.8 commissioner shall prepare and provide state park permits for 71.9 each calendar year that state a motor vehicle may enter and use 71.10 state parks, state recreation areas, and state waysides over 50 71.11 acres in area. State park permits must be available and placed 71.12 on sale byOctoberJanuary 1 ofthe year precedingthe calendar 71.13 year that the permit is valid. A separate motorcycle permit may 71.14 be prepared and provided by the commissioner. 71.15 (b) An annual state park permit must be affixed when 71.16 purchased and may be used from the time it is affixed for a 71.17 12-month period. State park permits in each category must be 71.18 numbered consecutively for each year of issue. 71.19 (c) State park permits shall be issued by employees of the 71.20 division of parks and recreation as designated by the 71.21 commissioner. State park permits also may be consigned to and 71.22 issued by agents designated by the commissioner who are not 71.23 employees of the division of parks and recreation. All proceeds 71.24 from the sale of permits and all unsold permits consigned to 71.25 agents shall be returned to the commissioner at such times as 71.26 the commissioner may direct, but no later than the end of the 71.27 calendar year for which the permits are effective. No part of 71.28 the permit fee may be retained by an agent. An additional 71.29 charge or fee in an amount to be determined by the commissioner, 71.30 but not to exceed four percent of the price of the permit, may 71.31 be collected and retained by an agent for handling or selling 71.32 the permits. 71.33 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 71.34 following final enactment. 71.35 Sec. 53. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 85A.02, 71.36 subdivision 17, is amended to read: 72.1 Subd. 17. [ADDITIONAL POWERS.] (a) The board may establish 72.2 a schedule of charges for admission to or the use of the 72.3 Minnesota zoological garden or any related facility. 72.4 Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, legislative approval is not 72.5 required for the board to establish a schedule of charges for 72.6 admission or use of the Minnesota zoological garden or related 72.7 facilities. The board shall have a policy admitting elementary 72.8 school children atnoa reduced charge when they are part of an 72.9 organized school activity. The Minnesota zoological garden will 72.10 offer free admission throughout the year to economically 72.11 disadvantaged Minnesota citizens equal to ten percent of the 72.12 average annual attendance. However, the zoo may charge at any 72.13 time for parking, special services, and for admission to special 72.14 facilities for the education, entertainment, or convenience of 72.15 visitors. 72.16 (b) The board may provide for the purchase, reproduction, 72.17 and sale of gifts, souvenirs, publications, informational 72.18 materials, food and beverages, and grant concessions for the 72.19 sale of these items. Notwithstanding subdivision 5b, section 72.20 16C.09 does not apply to activities authorized under this 72.21 paragraph. 72.22 Sec. 54. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 86B.415, 72.23 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 72.24 Subd. 8. [REGISTRAR'S FEE.] In addition tothe license fee72.25 other fees prescribed by law, a filing fee of$2$4.50 shall be 72.26 charged foraeach watercraft license renewal, duplicate or 72.27 replacement license, and replacement decal and a filing fee of 72.28 $7 shall be charged for each watercraft license and license 72.29 transfer issued by: 72.30 (1)issued throughthe registrar or a deputy registrar of 72.31 motor vehicles and the additional fee shall be disposed of in 72.32 the manner provided in section 168.33, subdivision 2; or 72.33 (2)issued throughthe commissioner and the additional fee 72.34 shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the 72.35 water recreation account. 72.36 Sec. 55. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 86B.870, 73.1 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 73.2 Subdivision 1. [FEES.] (a) The fee to be paid to the 73.3 commissioner: 73.4 (1) for issuing an original certificate of title, including 73.5 the concurrent notation of an assignment of the security 73.6 interest and its subsequent release or satisfaction, is $15; 73.7 (2) for each security interest when first noted upon a 73.8 certificate of title, including the concurrent notation of an 73.9 assignment of the security interest and its subsequent release 73.10 or satisfaction, is $10; 73.11 (3) for transferring the interest of an owner and issuing a 73.12 new certificate of title, is $10; 73.13 (4) for each assignment of a security interest when first 73.14 noted on a certificate of title, unless noted concurrently with 73.15 the security interest, is $1; and 73.16 (5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, is $4. 73.17 (b) In addition to other statutory fees and taxes, a filing 73.18 fee of$3.50$7 is imposed on every watercraft title application. 73.19 The filing fee must be shown as a separate item on title renewal 73.20 notices sent by the commissioner. 73.21 Sec. 56. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.045, 73.22 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 73.23 Subd. 7. [DUTY TO ENCOURAGE STAMP DESIGN AND PURCHASES.] 73.24 (a) The commissioner shall encourage the purchase of: 73.25 (1) Minnesota migratory waterfowl stamps by nonhunters 73.26 interested in migratory waterfowl preservation and habitat 73.27 development; 73.28 (2) pheasant stamps by persons interested in pheasant 73.29 habitat improvement; 73.30 (3) trout and salmon stamps by persons interested in trout 73.31 and salmon stream and lake improvement;and73.32 (4) turkey stamps by persons interested in wild turkey 73.33 management and habitat improvement; and 73.34 (5) mourning dove stamps by persons interested in dove 73.35 management and habitat improvement. 73.36 (b) The commissioner shall make rules governing contests 74.1 for selecting a design for each stamp, including those stamps 74.2 not required to be in possession while taking game or fish. 74.3 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 74.4 following final enactment. 74.5 Sec. 57. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.045, is 74.6 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 74.7 Subd. 11. [POWER TO PREVENT OR CONTROL WILDLIFE 74.8 DISEASE.] (a) If the commissioner determines that action is 74.9 necessary to prevent or control a wildlife disease, the 74.10 commissioner may prevent or control wildlife disease in a 74.11 species of wild animal in addition to the protection provided by 74.12 the game and fish laws by further limiting, closing, expanding, 74.13 or opening seasons or areas of the state; by reducing or 74.14 increasing limits in areas of the state; by establishing disease 74.15 management zones; by authorizing free licenses; by allowing 74.16 shooting from motor vehicles by persons designated by the 74.17 commissioner; by issuing replacement licenses for sick animals; 74.18 by requiring sample collection from hunter-harvested animals; by 74.19 limiting wild animal possession, transportation, and 74.20 disposition; and by restricting wildlife feeding. 74.21 (b) The commissioner may prevent or control wildlife 74.22 disease in a species of wild animal in the state by emergency 74.23 rule adopted under section 84.027, subdivision 13. 74.24 Sec. 58. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.071, 74.25 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 74.26 Subd. 2. [REVENUE FROM THE SMALL GAME LICENSE SURCHARGE 74.27 AND LIFETIME LICENSES.] Revenue from the small game surcharge 74.28 and$4$6.50 annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife trust 74.29 fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license issued 74.30 under sections 97A.473, subdivisions 3 and 5, and 97A.474, 74.31 subdivision 3, shall be credited to the wildlife acquisition 74.32 account and the money in the account shall be used by the 74.33 commissioner only for the purposes of this section, and 74.34 acquisition and development of wildlife lands under section 74.35 97A.145 and maintenance of the lands, in accordance with 74.36 appropriations made by the legislature. 75.1 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 75.2 Sec. 59. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.075, 75.3 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 75.4 Subdivision 1. [DEER, BEAR, AND LIFETIME LICENSES.] (a) 75.5 For purposes of this subdivision, "deer license" means a license 75.6 issued under section 97A.475, subdivisions 2, clauses (4), (5), 75.7and(9), and (11), and 3, clauses (2), (3), and (7), and 75.8 licenses issued under section 97B.301, subdivision 4. 75.9 (b) At least $2 from each annual deer license and $2 75.10 annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund, 75.11 established in section 97A.4742, for each license issued under 75.12 section 97A.473, subdivision 4, shall be used for deer habitat 75.13 improvement or deer management programs. 75.14 (c) At least $1 from each annual deer license and each bear 75.15 license and $1 annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife 75.16 trust fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license 75.17 issued under section 97A.473, subdivision 4, shall be used for 75.18 deer and bear management programs, including a computerized 75.19 licensing system. Fifty cents from each deer license is 75.20 appropriated for emergency deer feeding and wild cervidae health 75.21 managementof chronic wasting disease. Money appropriated for 75.22 emergency deer feeding andmanagement of chronic wasting disease75.23 wild cervidae health management is available until expended. 75.24 When the unencumbered balance in the appropriation for emergency 75.25 deer feeding andchronic wasting diseasewild cervidae health 75.26 management at the end of a fiscal year 75.27 exceeds$1,500,000$2,500,000 for the first time, $750,000 is 75.28 canceled to the unappropriated balance of the game and fish 75.29 fund. The commissioner must inform the legislative chairs of 75.30 the natural resources finance committees every two years on how 75.31 the money forchronic wasting diseaseemergency deer feeding and 75.32 wild cervidae health management has been spent. 75.33 Thereafter, when the unencumbered balance in the 75.34 appropriation for emergency deer feeding and wild cervidae 75.35 health management exceeds$1,500,000$2,500,000 at the end of a 75.36 fiscal year, the unencumbered balance in excess of 76.1$1,500,000$2,500,000 is canceled and available for deer and 76.2 bear management programs and computerized licensing. 76.3 Sec. 60. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.075, 76.4 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 76.5 Subd. 2. [MINNESOTA MIGRATORY WATERFOWL STAMP.] (a) Ninety 76.6 percent of the revenue from the Minnesota migratory waterfowl 76.7 stamps must be credited to the waterfowl habitat improvement 76.8 account. Money in the account may be used only for: 76.9 (1) development of wetlands and lakes in the state and 76.10 designated waterfowl management lakes for maximum migratory 76.11 waterfowl production including habitat evaluation, the 76.12 construction of dikes, water control structures and 76.13 impoundments, nest cover, rough fish barriers, acquisition of 76.14 sites and facilities necessary for development and management of 76.15 existing migratory waterfowl habitat and the designation of 76.16 waters under section 97A.101; 76.17 (2) management of migratory waterfowl; 76.18 (3) development, restoration, maintenance, or preservation 76.19 of migratory waterfowl habitat;and76.20 (4) acquisition of and access to structure sites; and 76.21 (5) the promotion of waterfowl habitat development and 76.22 maintenance, including promotion and evaluation of government 76.23 farm program benefits for waterfowl habitat. 76.24 (b) Money in the account may not be used for costs unless 76.25 they are directly related to a specific parcel of land or body 76.26 of water under paragraph (a), clause (1), (3),or(4), or (5), 76.27 or to specific management activities under paragraph (a), clause 76.28 (2). 76.29 Sec. 61. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.075, 76.30 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 76.31 Subd. 4. [PHEASANT STAMP.] (a) Ninety percent of the 76.32 revenue from pheasant stamps must be credited to the pheasant 76.33 habitat improvement account. Money in the account may be used 76.34 only for: 76.35 (1) the development, restoration, and maintenance of 76.36 suitable habitat for ringnecked pheasants on public and private 77.1 land including the establishment of nesting cover, winter cover, 77.2 and reliable food sources; 77.3 (2) reimbursement of landowners for setting aside lands for 77.4 pheasant habitat; 77.5 (3) reimbursement of expenditures to provide pheasant 77.6 habitat on public and private land;and77.7 (4) the promotion of pheasant habitat development and 77.8 maintenance, including promotion and evaluation of government 77.9 farm program benefits for pheasant habitat; and 77.10 (5) the acquisition of lands suitable for pheasant habitat 77.11 management and public hunting. 77.12 (b) Money in the account may not be used for: 77.13 (1) costs unless they are directly related to a specific 77.14 parcel of land under paragraph (a),clauses77.15 clause (1)to, (3), or (5), or to specific promotional or 77.16 evaluative activities under paragraph (a), clause (4); or 77.17 (2) any personnel costs, except that prior to July 1, 2009, 77.18 personnel may be hired to provide technical and promotional 77.19 assistance for private landowners to implement conservation 77.20 provisions of state and federal programs. 77.21 Sec. 62. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.075, is 77.22 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 77.23 Subd. 6. [MOURNING DOVE STAMPS.] (a) 90 percent of revenue 77.24 from mourning dove stamps must be credited to the mourning dove 77.25 habitat improvement account. Money in the account may be used 77.26 only for: 77.27 (1) the development, restoration, and maintenance of 77.28 suitable habitat for mourning doves on public and private land 77.29 including establishment of nesting cover and reliable food 77.30 sources; 77.31 (2) acquisitions of, or easements on, mourning dove 77.32 habitat; 77.33 (3) reimbursement of expenditures to provide mourning dove 77.34 habitat on public and private land; and 77.35 (4) the promotion of mourning dove habitat development and 77.36 maintenance, population surveys and monitoring, and research. 78.1 (b) Money in the account may not be used for: 78.2 (1) costs unless they are directly related to a specific 78.3 parcel of land under paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), or to 78.4 specific promotional or evaluative activities under paragraph 78.5 (a), clause (4); or 78.6 (2) any permanent personnel costs. 78.7 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 78.8 following final enactment. 78.9 Sec. 63. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.105, 78.10 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 78.11 Subdivision 1. [LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.] (a) A person may 78.12 breed and propagate fur-bearing animals, game birds, bear, 78.13moose, elk, caribou,or mute swans, or deeronly on privately 78.14 owned or leased land and after obtaining a license. Any of the 78.15 permitted animals on a game farm may be sold to other licensed 78.16 game farms. "Privately owned or leased land" includes waters 78.17 that are shallow or marshy, are not actually navigable, and are 78.18 not of substantial beneficial public use. Before an application 78.19 for a license is considered, the applicant must enclose the area 78.20 to sufficiently confine the animals to be raised in a manner 78.21 approved by the commissioner. A license may be granted only if 78.22 the commissioner finds the application is made in good faith 78.23 with intention to actually carry on the business described in 78.24 the application and the commissioner determines that the 78.25 facilities are adequate for the business. 78.26 (b) A person may purchase live game birds or their eggs 78.27 without a license if the birds or eggs, or birds hatched from 78.28 the eggs, are released into the wild, consumed, or processed for 78.29 consumption within one year after they were purchased or 78.30 hatched. This paragraph does not apply to the purchase of 78.31 migratory waterfowl or their eggs. 78.32 (c) A person may not introduce mute swans into the wild 78.33 without a permit issued by the commissioner. 78.34 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective January 1, 2004. 78.35 Sec. 64. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.401, 78.36 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 79.1 Subd. 3. [TAKING, POSSESSING, AND TRANSPORTING WILD 79.2 ANIMALS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.] (a) Except as provided in 79.3 paragraph (b), special permits may be issued without a fee to 79.4 take, possess, and transport wild animals as pets and for 79.5 scientific, educational, rehabilitative, wildlife disease 79.6 prevention and control, and exhibition purposes. The 79.7 commissioner shall prescribe the conditions for taking, 79.8 possessing, transporting, and disposing of the wild animals. 79.9 (b) A special permit may not be issued to take or possess 79.10 wild or native deer for exhibitionor, propagation, or as pets. 79.11(c) The commissioner shall establish criteria for issuing79.12special permits for persons to possess wild and native deer as79.13pets.79.14 Sec. 65. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.441, is 79.15 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 79.16 Subd. 6b. [TAKING DEER; 30-YEAR FIREARMS SAFETY 79.17 INSTRUCTORS.] A person authorized to issue licenses must issue, 79.18 without a fee, a license to take deer with firearms or by 79.19 archery to a resident who has been recognized by the 79.20 commissioner for teaching firearms safety training for at least 79.21 30 years. 79.22 Sec. 66. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.441, is 79.23 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 79.24 Subd. 6c. [TAKING SMALL GAME; 30-YEAR FIREARMS SAFETY 79.25 INSTRUCTORS.] A person authorized to issue licenses must issue, 79.26 without a fee, a license to take small game to a resident who 79.27 has been recognized by the commissioner for teaching firearms 79.28 safety training for at least 30 years. 79.29 Sec. 67. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.441, is 79.30 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 79.31 Subd. 10. [TAKING WILD ANIMALS FOR WILDLIFE DISEASE 79.32 PREVENTION AND CONTROL.] The commissioner may issue, without a 79.33 fee, licenses to take wild animals for the purposes of wildlife 79.34 disease prevention and control. 79.35 Sec. 68. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 79.36 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 80.1 Subd. 2. [RESIDENT HUNTING.] Fees for the following 80.2 licenses, to be issued to residents only, are: 80.3 (1) for persons age 18 or over and under age 65 to take 80.4 small game,$12$12.50; 80.5 (2) for personsageages 16 and 17 and age 65 or over, $6 80.6 to take small game; 80.7 (3) to take turkey, $18; 80.8 (4) to take deer with firearms, $25; 80.9 (5) to take deer by archery, $25; 80.10 (6) to take moose, for a party of not more than six 80.11 persons, $310; 80.12 (7) to take bear, $38; 80.13 (8) to take elk, for a party of not more than two persons, 80.14 $250; 80.15 (9) to take antlered deer in more than one zone, $50; 80.16 (10) to take Canada geese during a special season, $4; 80.17 (11) to take two deer throughout the state in any open deer 80.18 season, except as restricted under section 97B.305, $75; and 80.19 (12) to take prairie chickens, $20. 80.20 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 80.21 Sec. 69. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 80.22 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 80.23 Subd. 4. [SMALL GAME SURCHARGE.] Fees for annual licenses 80.24 to take small game must be increased by a surcharge of 80.25$4$6.50. An additional commission may not be assessed on the 80.26 surcharge andthis must be stated on the back of the license80.27withthe following statement must be included in the annual 80.28 small game hunting regulations: "This$4$6.50 surcharge is 80.29 being paid by hunters for the acquisition and development of 80.30 wildlife lands." 80.31 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 80.32 Sec. 70. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 80.33 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 80.34 Subd. 5. [HUNTING STAMPS.] Fees for the following stamps 80.35 and stamp validations are: 80.36 (1) migratory waterfowl stamp,$5$7.50; 81.1 (2) pheasant stamp,$5$7.50;and81.2 (3) turkey stamp validation, $5; and 81.3 (4) mourning dove stamp, $7.50. 81.4 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] Except for clause (4), which is effective 81.5 the day following final enactment, this section is effective 81.6 March 1, 2004. 81.7 Sec. 71. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 81.8 subdivision 10, is amended to read: 81.9 Subd. 10. [TROUT AND SALMON STAMP VALIDATION.] The fee for 81.10 a trout and salmon stamp validation is$8.50$10. 81.11 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 81.12 Sec. 72. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 81.13 subdivision 15, is amended to read: 81.14 Subd. 15. [FISHING GUIDES.] The fee for a license to 81.15 operate a charter boat and guide anglers on Lake Superior or the 81.16 St. Louis river estuary is: 81.17 (1) for a resident,$35$125; 81.18 (2) for a nonresident,$140$400; or 81.19 (3) if another state charges a Minnesota resident a fee 81.20 greater than$140$440 for a Lake Superior or St. Louis river 81.21 estuary fishing guide license in that state, the nonresident fee 81.22 for a resident of that state is that greater fee. 81.23 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 81.24 Sec. 73. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 81.25 subdivision 26, is amended to read: 81.26 Subd. 26. [MINNOW DEALERS.] The fees for the following 81.27 licenses are: 81.28 (1) minnow dealer,$100$310; 81.29 (2) minnow dealer's vehicle, $15; 81.30 (3) exporting minnow dealer,$350$700; and 81.31 (4) exporting minnow dealer's vehicle, $15. 81.32 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 81.33 Sec. 74. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 81.34 subdivision 27, is amended to read: 81.35 Subd. 27. [MINNOW RETAILERS.] The fees for the following 81.36 licenses, to be issued to residents and nonresidents, are: 82.1 (1) minnow retailer,$15$47; and 82.2 (2) minnow retailer's vehicle, $15. 82.3 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 82.4 Sec. 75. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 82.5 subdivision 28, is amended to read: 82.6 Subd. 28. [NONRESIDENT MINNOW HAULERS.] The fees for the 82.7 following licenses, to be issued to nonresidents, are: 82.8 (1) exporting minnow hauler,$675$1,000; and 82.9 (2) exporting minnow hauler's vehicle, $15. 82.10 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 82.11 Sec. 76. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 82.12 subdivision 29, is amended to read: 82.13 Subd. 29. [PRIVATE FISH HATCHERIES.] The fees for the 82.14 following licenses to be issued to residents and nonresidents 82.15 are: 82.16 (1) for a private fish hatchery, with annual sales under 82.17 $200,$35$70; 82.18 (2) for a private fish hatchery, with annual sales of $200 82.19 or more,$70$210; and 82.20 (3) to take sucker eggs from public waters for a private 82.21 fish hatchery,$210$400, plus$4$6 for each quart in excess of 82.22 100 quarts. 82.23 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1,2004. 82.24 Sec. 77. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 82.25 subdivision 30, is amended to read: 82.26 Subd. 30. [COMMERCIAL NETTING OF FISH.] The fees to take 82.27 commercial fish are: 82.28 (1) commercial license fees: 82.29 (i) for residents and nonresidents seining and netting in 82.30 inland waters,$90$120; 82.31 (ii) for residents netting in Lake Superior,$50$120; 82.32 (iii) for residents netting in Lake of the Woods, Rainy, 82.33 Namakan, and Sand Point lakes,$50$120; 82.34 (iv) for residents seining in the Mississippi River from St. 82.35 Anthony Falls to the St. Croix River junction,$50$120; 82.36 (v) for residents seining, netting, and set lining in 83.1 Wisconsin boundary waters from Lake St. Croix to the Iowa 83.2 border,$50$120; and 83.3 (vi) for a resident apprentice license,$25$55; and 83.4 (2) commercial gear fees: 83.5 (i) for each gill net in Lake Superior, Wisconsin boundary 83.6 waters, and Namakan Lake,$3.50$5 per 100 feet of net; 83.7 (ii) for each seine in inland waters, on the Mississippi 83.8 River as described in section 97C.801, subdivision 2, and in 83.9 Wisconsin boundary waters,$7$9 per 100 feet; 83.10 (iii) for each commercial hoop net in inland 83.11 waters,$1.25$2; 83.12 (iv) for each submerged fyke, trap, and hoop net in Lake 83.13 Superior, St. Louis Estuary, Lake of the Woods, and Rainy, 83.14 Namakan, and Sand Point lakes, and for each pound net in Lake 83.15 Superior,$15$20; 83.16 (v) for each stake and pound net in Lake of the 83.17 Woods,$60$90; and 83.18 (vi) for each set line in the Wisconsin boundary waters, 83.19$20$45. 83.20 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 83.21 Sec. 78. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 83.22 subdivision 38, is amended to read: 83.23 Subd. 38. [FISH BUYERS.] The fees for licenses to buy fish 83.24 from commercial fishing licensees to be issued residents and 83.25 nonresidents are: 83.26 (1) for Lake Superior fish bought for sale to retailers, 83.27$70$150; 83.28 (2) for Lake Superior fish bought for sale to consumers, 83.29$15$35; 83.30 (3) for Lake of the Woods, Namakan, Sand Point, and Rainy 83.31 Lake fish bought for sale to retailers,$140$300; and 83.32 (4) for Lake of the Woods, Namakan, Sand Point, and Rainy 83.33 Lake fish bought for shipment only on international boundary 83.34 waters,$15$35. 83.35 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 83.36 Sec. 79. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 84.1 subdivision 39, is amended to read: 84.2 Subd. 39. [FISH PACKER.] The fee for a license to prepare 84.3 dressed game fish for transportation or shipment is$20$40. 84.4 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 84.5 Sec. 80. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 84.6 subdivision 40, is amended to read: 84.7 Subd. 40. [FISH VENDORS.] The fee for a license to use a 84.8 motor vehicle to sell fish is$35$70. 84.9 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 84.10 Sec. 81. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, 84.11 subdivision 42, is amended to read: 84.12 Subd. 42. [FROG DEALERS.] The fee for the licenses to deal 84.13 in frogs that are to be used for purposes other than bait are: 84.14 (1) for a resident to purchase, possess, and transport 84.15 frogs,$100$220; 84.16 (2) for a nonresident to purchase, possess, and transport 84.17 frogs,$280$550; and 84.18 (3) for a resident to take, possess, transport, and sell 84.19 frogs,$15$35. 84.20 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective March 1, 2004. 84.21 Sec. 82. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.475, is 84.22 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 84.23 Subd. 45. [CAMP RIPLEY ARCHERY DEER HUNT.] The application 84.24 fee for the Camp Ripley archery deer hunt is $8. 84.25 Sec. 83. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.485, 84.26 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 84.27 Subd. 6. [LICENSES TO BE SOLD AND ISSUING FEES.] (a) 84.28 Persons authorized to sell licenses under this section mustsell84.29 issue the following licenses for the license fee and the 84.30 following issuing fees: 84.31 (1) to take deer or bear with firearms and by archery, the 84.32 issuing fee is $1; 84.33 (2) Minnesota sporting, the issuing fee is $1; and 84.34 (3) to take small game, for a person under age 65 to take 84.35 fish by angling or for a person of any age to take fish by 84.36 spearing, and to trap fur-bearing animals, the issuing fee is 85.1 $1; 85.2 (4) for a trout and salmon stamp that is not issued 85.3 simultaneously with an angling or sporting license, an issuing 85.4 fee of 50 cents may be charged at the discretion of the 85.5 authorized seller;and85.6 (5) for stamps other than a trout and salmon stamp, and for 85.7 a special season Canada goose license, there is no fee; and 85.8 (6) for licenses issued without a fee under section 85.9 97A.441, there is no fee. 85.10 (b) An issuing fee may not be collected for issuance of a 85.11 trout and salmon stamp if a stamp validation is issued 85.12 simultaneously with the related angling or sporting license. 85.13 Only one issuing fee may be collected when selling more than one 85.14 trout and salmon stamp in the same transaction after the end of 85.15 the season for which the stamp was issued. 85.16 (c) The auditor or subagent shall keep the issuing fee as a 85.17 commission for selling the licenses. 85.18 (d) The commissioner shall collect the issuing fee on 85.19 licenses sold by the commissioner. 85.20 (e) A license, except stamps, must state the amount of the 85.21 issuing fee and that the issuing fee is kept by the seller as a 85.22 commission for selling the licenses. 85.23 (f) For duplicate licenses, the issuing fees are: 85.24 (1) for licenses to take big game, 75 cents; and 85.25 (2) for other licenses, 50 cents. 85.26 Sec. 84. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.505, is 85.27 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 85.28 Subd. 8. [IMPORTATION OF HUNTER-HARVESTED 85.29 CERVIDAE.] Importation into Minnesota of hunter-harvested 85.30 cervidae carcasses is prohibited except for cut and wrapped 85.31 meat, quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the 85.32 spinal column or head attached, antlers, hides, teeth, finished 85.33 taxidermy mounts, and antlers attached to skull caps that are 85.34 cleaned of all brain tissue. 85.35 Sec. 85. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.505, is 85.36 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 86.1 Subd. 9. [POSSESSION OF LIVE CERVIDAE.] A person may not 86.2 possess live cervidae, except as authorized in sections 17.451 86.3 and 17.452 or 97A.401. 86.4 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective January 1, 2004. 86.5 Sec. 86. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97B.311, is 86.6 amended to read: 86.7 97B.311 [DEER SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS.] 86.8 (a) The commissioner may, by rule, prescribe restrictions 86.9 and designate areas where deer may be taken, including hunter 86.10 selection criteria for special hunts established under section 86.11 97A.401, subdivision 4. The commissioner may, by rule, 86.12 prescribe the open seasons for deer within the following periods: 86.13 (1) taking with firearms, other than muzzle-loading 86.14 firearms, between November 1 and December 15; 86.15 (2) taking with muzzle-loading firearms between September 1 86.16 and December 31; and 86.17 (3) taking by archery between September 1 and December 31. 86.18 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner may 86.19 establish special seasons within designated areasbetween86.20September 1 and January 15at any time of year. 86.21 Sec. 87. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.231, 86.22 subdivision 3a, is amended to read: 86.23 Subd. 3a. [PRIORITY SCHEDULE.] (a) The board of water and 86.24 soil resources in consultation with the state review agencies 86.25 and the metropolitan councilshallmay develop a priority 86.26 schedule for the revision of plans required under this chapter. 86.27 (b) The prioritization should be based on but not be 86.28 limited to status of current plan, scheduled revision dates, 86.29 anticipated growth and development, existing and potential 86.30 problems, and regional water quality goals and priorities. 86.31 (c) The schedule will be used by the board of water and 86.32 soil resources in consultation with the state review agencies 86.33 and the metropolitan council to direct watershed management 86.34 organizations of when they will be required to revise their 86.35 plans. 86.36 (d)Upon notification from the board of water and soil87.1resources that a revision of a plan is required, a watershed87.2management organization shall have 24 months from the date of87.3notification to revise and submit a plan for review.87.4(e)In the event that a plan expires prior to notification 87.5 from the board of water and soil resources under this section, 87.6 the existing plan, authorities, and official controls of a 87.7 watershed management organization shall remain in full force and 87.8 effect until a revision is approved. 87.9(f) A one-year extension to submit a revised plan may be87.10granted by the board.87.11(g)(e) Watershed management organizations submitting plans 87.12 and draft plan amendments for review prior to the board's 87.13 priority review schedule, may proceed to adopt and implement the 87.14 plan revisions without formal board approval if the board fails 87.15 to adjust its priority review schedule for plan review, and 87.16 commence its statutory review process within 45 days of 87.17 submittal of the plan revision or amendment. 87.18 Sec. 88. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.305, 87.19 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 87.20 Subd. 3. [COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.] 87.21 "Comprehensive local water management plan,"means87.22 "comprehensive water plan," "local water plan," and "local water 87.23 management plan" mean the plan adopted by a county under 87.24 sections 103B.311 and 103B.315. 87.25 Sec. 89. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.305, is 87.26 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 87.27 Subd. 7a. [PLAN AUTHORITY.] "Plan authority" means those 87.28 local government units coordinating planning under sections 87.29 103B.301 to 103B.335. 87.30 Sec. 90. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.305, is 87.31 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 87.32 Subd. 7b. [PRIORITY CONCERNS.] "Priority concerns" means 87.33 issues, resources, subwatersheds, or demographic areas that are 87.34 identified as a priority by the plan authority. 87.35 Sec. 91. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.305, is 87.36 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 88.1 Subd. 7c. [PRIORITY CONCERNS SCOPING DOCUMENT.] "Priority 88.2 concerns scoping document" means the list of the chosen priority 88.3 concerns and a detailed account of how those concerns were 88.4 identified and chosen. 88.5 Sec. 92. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.305, is 88.6 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 88.7 Subd. 8a. [STATE REVIEW AGENCIES.] "State review agencies" 88.8 means the board of water and soil resources, the department of 88.9 agriculture, the department of health, the department of natural 88.10 resources, the pollution control agency, and other agencies 88.11 granted state review status by a resolution of the board. 88.12 Sec. 93. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.311, 88.13 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 88.14 Subdivision 1. [COUNTY DUTIES.] Each county is encouraged 88.15 to develop and implement acomprehensivelocal water management 88.16 plan. Each county that develops and implements a plan has the 88.17 duty and authority to: 88.18 (1) prepare and adopt acomprehensivelocal water 88.19 management plan that meets the requirements of this section and 88.20 section 103B.315; 88.21 (2) review water and related land resources plans and 88.22 official controls submitted by local units of government to 88.23 assure consistency with thecomprehensivelocal water management 88.24 plan; and 88.25 (3) exercise any and all powers necessary to assure 88.26 implementation ofcomprehensivelocal water management plans. 88.27 Sec. 94. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.311, 88.28 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 88.29 Subd. 2. [DELEGATION.] The county is responsible for 88.30 preparing, adopting, and assuring implementation of the 88.31comprehensivelocal water management plan, but may delegate all 88.32 or part of the preparation of the plan to a local unit of 88.33 government, a regional development commission, or a resource 88.34 conservation and development committee. The county may not 88.35 delegate authority for the exercise of eminent domain, taxation, 88.36 or assessment to a local unit of government that does not 89.1 possess those powers. 89.2 Sec. 95. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.311, 89.3 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 89.4 Subd. 3. [COORDINATION.] (a) To assure the coordination of 89.5 efforts of all local units of government within a county during 89.6 the preparation and implementation of acomprehensivelocal 89.7 water management plan, each county intending to adopt a plan 89.8 shall conduct meetings with other local units of government and 89.9 may execute agreements with other local units of government 89.10 establishing the responsibilities of each unit during the 89.11 preparation and implementation of thecomprehensivelocal water 89.12 management plan. 89.13 (b) Each county intending to adopt a plan shall coordinate 89.14 its planning program with contiguous counties. Before meeting 89.15 with local units of government, a county board shall notify the 89.16 county boards of each county contiguous to it that the county is 89.17 about to begin preparing itscomprehensivelocal water 89.18 management plan and is encouraged to request and hold a joint 89.19 meeting with the contiguous county boards to consider the 89.20 planning process. 89.21 Sec. 96. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.311, 89.22 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 89.23 Subd. 4. [WATER PLAN REQUIREMENTS.] (a) A 89.24comprehensivelocal water management plan must: 89.25 (1) cover the entire area within a county; 89.26 (2) address water problems in the context of watershed 89.27 units and groundwater systems; 89.28 (3) be based upon principles of sound hydrologic management 89.29 of water, effective environmental protection, and efficient 89.30 management; 89.31 (4) be consistent withcomprehensivelocal water management 89.32 plans prepared by counties and watershed management 89.33 organizations wholly or partially within a single watershed unit 89.34 or groundwater system; and 89.35 (5) thecomprehensivelocal water management plan must 89.36 specify the period covered by thecomprehensivelocal water 90.1 management plan and must extend at least five years but no more 90.2 than ten years from the date the board approves 90.3 thecomprehensivelocal water management plan. 90.4ComprehensiveLocal water management plans that contain revision 90.5 dates inconsistent with this section must comply with that date, 90.6 provided it is not more than ten years beyond the date of board 90.7 approval. A two-year extension of the revision date of 90.8 acomprehensivelocal water management plan may be granted by 90.9 the board, provided no projects are ordered or commenced during 90.10 the period of the extension. 90.11 (b) Existing water and related land resources plans, 90.12 including plans related to agricultural land preservation 90.13 programs developed pursuant to chapter 40A, must be fully 90.14 utilized in preparing thecomprehensivelocal water management 90.15 plan. Duplication of the existing plans is not required. 90.16 Sec. 97. [103B.312] [IDENTIFYING PRIORITY CONCERNS.] 90.17 Each priority concerns scoping document must contain: 90.18 (1) the list of proposed priority concerns the plan will 90.19 address; and 90.20 (2) a description of how and why the priority concerns were 90.21 chosen, including: 90.22 (i) a list of all public and internal forums held to gather 90.23 input regarding priority concerns, including the dates they were 90.24 held, a list of participants and affiliated organizations, a 90.25 summary of the proceedings, and supporting data; 90.26 (ii) the process used to locally coordinate and resolve 90.27 differences between the plan's priority concerns and other 90.28 state, local, and regional concerns; and 90.29 (iii) a list of issues identified by the stakeholders but 90.30 not selected as priority concerns, why they were not included in 90.31 the list of priority concerns, and a brief description of how 90.32 the concerns may be addressed or delegated to other partnering 90.33 entities. 90.34 Sec. 98. [103B.313] [PLAN DEVELOPMENT.] 90.35 Subdivision 1. [NOTICE OF PLAN REVISION.] The local water 90.36 management plan authority shall send a notice to local 91.1 government units partially or wholly within the planning 91.2 jurisdiction, adjacent counties, and state review agencies of 91.3 their intent to revise the local water management plan. The 91.4 notice of a plan revision must include an invitation for all 91.5 recipients to submit priority concerns they wish to see the plan 91.6 address. 91.7 Subd. 2. [SUBMITTING PRIORITY CONCERNS TO PLANNING 91.8 AUTHORITY.] Local governments and state review agencies must 91.9 submit the priority concerns they want the plan to address to 91.10 the plan authority within 45 days of receiving the notice 91.11 defined in subdivision 1 or within an otherwise agreed-upon time 91.12 frame. 91.13 Subd. 3. [PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING.] Before submitting 91.14 the priority concerns scoping document to the board, the plan 91.15 authority shall publish a legal notice for and conduct a public 91.16 information meeting. 91.17 Subd. 4. [SUBMITTAL OF PRIORITY CONCERNS SCOPING DOCUMENT 91.18 TO BOARD.] The plan authority shall send the scoping document to 91.19 all state review agencies for review and comment. State review 91.20 agencies shall provide comments on the plan outline to the board 91.21 within 30 days of receipt. 91.22 Subd. 5. [BOARD REVIEW OF THE PRIORITY CONCERNS SCOPING 91.23 DOCUMENT.] The board shall review the scoping document and the 91.24 comments submitted in accordance with this subdivision. The 91.25 board shall provide comments to the local plan authority within 91.26 60 days of receiving the scoping document, or after the next 91.27 regularly scheduled board meeting, whichever is later. No local 91.28 water management plan may be approved pursuant to section 91.29 103B.315 without addressing items communicated in the board 91.30 comments to the plan authority. The plan authority may request 91.31 that resolution of unresolved issues be addressed pursuant to 91.32 board policy defined in section 103B.345. 91.33 Subd. 6. [REQUESTS FOR EXISTING AGENCY INFORMATION 91.34 RELEVANT TO PRIORITY CONCERNS SCOPING DOCUMENT.] The state 91.35 review agencies shall, upon request from the local government, 91.36 provide existing plans, reports, and data analysis related to 92.1 priority concerns to the plan author within 60 days from the 92.2 date of the request or within an otherwise agreed upon time 92.3 frame. 92.4 Sec. 99. [103B.314] [CONTENTS OF PLAN.] 92.5 Subdivision 1. [EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.] Each plan must have an 92.6 executive summary, including: 92.7 (1) the purpose of the local water management plan; 92.8 (2) a description of the priority concerns to be addressed 92.9 by the plan; 92.10 (3) a summary of goals and actions to be taken along with 92.11 the projected total cost of the implementation program; 92.12 (4) a summary of the consistency of the plan with other 92.13 pertinent local, state, and regional plans and controls, and 92.14 where inconsistencies are noted; and 92.15 (5) a summary of recommended amendments to other plans and 92.16 official controls to achieve consistency. 92.17 Subd. 2. [ASSESSMENT OF PRIORITY CONCERNS.] For each 92.18 priority concern defined pursuant to section 103B.312, clause 92.19 (1), the plan shall analyze relevant data, plans, and policies 92.20 provided by agencies consistent with section 103B.313, 92.21 subdivision 6, and describe the magnitude of the concern, 92.22 including how the concern is impacting or changing the local 92.23 land and water resources. 92.24 Subd. 3. [GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ADDRESSING PRIORITY 92.25 CONCERNS.] Each plan must contain specific measurable goals and 92.26 objectives relating to the priority concerns and other state, 92.27 regional, or local concerns. The goals and objectives must 92.28 coordinate and attempt to resolve conflict with city, county, 92.29 regional, or state goals and policies. 92.30 Subd. 4. [IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM FOR PRIORITY 92.31 CONCERNS.] (a) For the measurable goals identified in 92.32 subdivision 3, each plan must include an implementation program 92.33 that includes the items described in paragraphs (b) to (e). 92.34 (b) An implementation program must include actions 92.35 involving, but not limited to, data collection programs, 92.36 educational programs, capital improvement projects, project 93.1 feasibility studies, enforcement strategies, amendments to 93.2 existing official controls, and adoption of new official 93.3 controls. If the local government finds that no actions are 93.4 necessary to address the goals and objectives identified in 93.5 subdivision 3 it must explain why actions are not needed. Staff 93.6 and financial resources available or needed to carry out the 93.7 local water management plan must be stated. 93.8 (c) The implementation schedule must state the time in 93.9 which each of the actions contained in the implementation 93.10 program will be taken. 93.11 (d) If a local government unit has made any agreement for 93.12 the implementation of the plan or portions of a plan by another 93.13 local unit of government, that local unit must be specified, the 93.14 responsibility indicated, and a description included indicating 93.15 how and when the implementation will happen. 93.16 (e) If capital improvement projects are proposed to 93.17 implement the local water management plan, the projects must be 93.18 described in the plan. The description of a proposed capital 93.19 improvement project must include the following information: 93.20 (1) the physical components of the project, including their 93.21 approximate size, configuration, and location; 93.22 (2) the purposes of the project and relationship to the 93.23 objectives in the plan; 93.24 (3) the proposed schedule for project construction; 93.25 (4) the expected federal, state, and local costs; 93.26 (5) the types of financing proposed, such as special 93.27 assessments, ad valorem taxes, and grants; and 93.28 (6) the sources of local financing proposed. 93.29 Subd. 5. [OTHER WATER MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND 93.30 ACTIVITIES COORDINATED BY PLAN.] The plan must also describe the 93.31 actions that will be taken to carry out the responsibilities or 93.32 activities, identify the lead and supporting organizations or 93.33 government units that will be involved in carrying out the 93.34 action, and estimate the cost of each action. 93.35 Subd. 6. [AMENDMENTS.] The plan authority may initiate an 93.36 amendment to the local water management plan by submitting a 94.1 petition to the board and sending copies of the proposed 94.2 amendment and the date of the public hearing to the following 94.3 entities for review: local government units defined in section 94.4 103B.305, subdivision 5, that are within the plan's 94.5 jurisdiction; and the state review agencies. 94.6 After the public hearing the board may, by order, approve 94.7 or prescribe changes in the amendment. The amendment becomes 94.8 part of the local water management plan after being approved by 94.9 the board. The board must send the order and the approved 94.10 amendment to the entities that received the proposed amendment 94.11 and notice of the public hearing. 94.12 Sec. 100. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.315, 94.13 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 94.14 Subd. 4. [PUBLIC HEARING.] The county board shall conduct 94.15 a public hearing on thecomprehensivelocal water management 94.16 plan pursuant to section 375.51 after the 60-day period for 94.17 local review and comment is completed but before submitting it 94.18 to the state for review. 94.19 Sec. 101. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.315, 94.20 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 94.21 Subd. 5. [STATE REVIEW.] (a) After conducting the public 94.22 hearing but before final adoption, the county board must submit 94.23 itscomprehensivelocal water management plan, all written 94.24 comments received on the plan, a record of the public hearing 94.25 under subdivision 4, and a summary of changes incorporated as a 94.26 result of the review process to the board for review. The board 94.27 shall complete the review within 90 days after receiving a 94.28comprehensivelocal water management plan and supporting 94.29 documents. The board shall consult with the departments of 94.30 agriculture, health, and natural resources; the pollution 94.31 control agency; the environmental quality board; and other 94.32 appropriate state agencies during the review. 94.33 (b) The board may disapprove acomprehensivelocal water 94.34 management plan if the board determines the plan is not 94.35 consistent with state law. If a plan is disapproved, the board 94.36 shall provide a written statement of its reasons for 95.1 disapproval. A disapprovedcomprehensivelocal water management 95.2 plan must be revised by the county board and resubmitted for 95.3 approval by the board within 120 days after receiving notice of 95.4 disapproval of thecomprehensivelocal water management plan, 95.5 unless the board extends the period for good cause. The 95.6 decision of the board to disapprove the plan may be appealed by 95.7 the county to district court. 95.8 Sec. 102. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.315, 95.9 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 95.10 Subd. 6. [ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION.] A county board 95.11 shall adopt and begin implementation of itscomprehensivelocal 95.12 water management plan within 120 days after receiving notice of 95.13 approval of the plan from the board. 95.14 Sec. 103. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.321, 95.15 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 95.16 Subdivision 1. [GENERAL.] The board shall: 95.17 (1) develop guidelines for the contents ofcomprehensive95.18 local water management plans that provide for a flexible 95.19 approach to meeting the different water and related land 95.20 resources needs of counties and watersheds across the state; 95.21 (2) coordinate assistance of state agencies to counties and 95.22 other local units of government involved in preparation of 95.23comprehensivelocal water management plans, including 95.24 identification of pertinent data and studies available from the 95.25 state and federal government; 95.26 (3) conduct an active program of information and education 95.27 concerning the requirements and purposes of sections 103B.301 to 95.28 103B.355 in conjunction with the association of Minnesota 95.29 counties; 95.30 (4) determine contested cases under section 103B.345; 95.31 (5) establish a process for review ofcomprehensivelocal 95.32 water management plans that assures the plans are consistent 95.33 with state law; 95.34 (6) report to the house of representatives and senate 95.35 committees with jurisdiction over the environment, natural 95.36 resources, and agriculture as required by section 103B.351; and 96.1 (7) make grants to counties forcomprehensivelocal water 96.2 management planning, implementation of priority actions 96.3 identified in approved plans, and sealing of abandoned wells. 96.4 Sec. 104. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.321, 96.5 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 96.6 Subd. 2. [RULEMAKING.] The boardshallmay adopt rules to 96.7 implement sections 103B.301 to 103B.355. 96.8 Sec. 105. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.325, 96.9 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 96.10 Subdivision 1. [REQUIREMENT.] Local units of government 96.11 shall amend existing water and related land resources plans and 96.12 official controls as necessary to conform them to the 96.13 applicable, approvedcomprehensivelocal water management plan 96.14 following the procedures in this section. 96.15 Sec. 106. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.325, 96.16 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 96.17 Subd. 2. [PROCEDURE.] Within 90 days after local units of 96.18 government are notified by the county board of the adoption of a 96.19comprehensivelocal water management plan or of adoption of an 96.20 amendment to a comprehensive water plan, the local units of 96.21 government exercising water and related land resources planning 96.22 and regulatory responsibility for areas within the county must 96.23 submit existing water and related land resources plans and 96.24 official controls to the county board for review. The county 96.25 board shall identify any inconsistency between the plans and 96.26 controls and thecomprehensivelocal water management plan and 96.27 shall recommend the amendments necessary to bring local plans 96.28 and official controls into conformance with thecomprehensive96.29 local water management plan. 96.30 Sec. 107. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.331, 96.31 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 96.32 Subdivision 1. [AUTHORITY.] When an approvedcomprehensive96.33 local water management plan is adopted the county has the 96.34 authority specified in this section. 96.35 Sec. 108. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.331, 96.36 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 97.1 Subd. 2. [REGULATION OF WATER AND LAND RESOURCES.] The 97.2 county may regulate the use and development of water and related 97.3 land resources within incorporated areas when one or more of the 97.4 following conditions exists: 97.5 (1) the municipality does not have a local water and 97.6 related land resources plan or official controls consistent with 97.7 thecomprehensivelocal water management plan; 97.8 (2) a municipal action granting a variance or conditional 97.9 use would result in an action inconsistent with the 97.10comprehensivelocal water management plan; 97.11 (3) the municipality has authorized the county to require 97.12 permits for the use and development of water and related land 97.13 resources; or 97.14 (4) a state agency has delegated the administration of a 97.15 state permit program to the county. 97.16 Sec. 109. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.331, 97.17 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 97.18 Subd. 3. [ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY; ASSESSMENT OF COSTS.] A 97.19 county may: 97.20 (1) acquire in the name of the county, by condemnation 97.21 under chapter 117, real and personal property found by the 97.22 county board to be necessary for the implementation of an 97.23 approvedcomprehensivelocal water management plan; 97.24 (2) assess the costs of projects necessary to implement the 97.25comprehensivelocal water management plan undertaken under 97.26 sections 103B.301 to 103B.355 upon the property benefited within 97.27 the county in the manner provided for municipalities by chapter 97.28 429; 97.29 (3) charge users for services provided by the county 97.30 necessary to implement thecomprehensivelocal water management 97.31 plan; and 97.32 (4) establish one or more special taxing districts within 97.33 the county and issue bonds for the purpose of financing capital 97.34 improvements under sections 103B.301 to 103B.355. 97.35 Sec. 110. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.3363, 97.36 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 98.1 Subd. 3. [COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.] 98.2 "Comprehensive local water management plan,"means98.3 "comprehensive water plan," "local water plan," and "local water 98.4 management plan" mean a county water plan authorized under 98.5 section 103B.311, a watershed management plan required under 98.6 section 103B.231, a watershed management plan required under 98.7 section 103D.401 or 103D.405, or a county groundwater plan 98.8 authorized under section 103B.255. 98.9 Sec. 111. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.3369, 98.10 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 98.11 Subd. 2. [ESTABLISHMENT.] A Local Water Resources 98.12 Protection and Management Program is established. The board 98.13shallmay provide financial assistance tocounties forlocal 98.14 units of government for activities that protect or manage water 98.15 and related land quality. The activities include planning, 98.16 zoning, official controls, and other activities to 98.17 implementcomprehensivelocal water management plans. 98.18 Sec. 112. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.3369, 98.19 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 98.20 Subd. 4. [CONTRACTSWITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.] Acounty98.21 local unit of government may contractwith other appropriate98.22local units of governmentto implement programs. An explanation 98.23 of the program responsibilities proposed to be contractedwith98.24other local units of governmentmust accompany grant requests. 98.25 Acountylocal unit of government that contractswith other98.26local units of governmentis responsible for ensuring that state 98.27 funds are properly expended and for providing an annual report 98.28 to the board describing expenditures of funds and program 98.29 accomplishments. 98.30 Sec. 113. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.3369, 98.31 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 98.32 Subd. 5. [FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.] (a) The board may award 98.33 grants towatershed management organizations in the seven-county98.34metropolitan area or counties to carry out water resource98.35protection and management programs identified as priorities in98.36comprehensive local water plans. Grants may be used to employ99.1persons and to obtain and use information necessarylocal units 99.2 of government to: 99.3 (1) developcomprehensiveor revise local water management 99.4 plans under sections 103B.201, 103B.255and, 103B.311, 103D.401, 99.5 and 103D.405 that have not received state funding for water 99.6 resources planningas provided for in Laws 1987, chapter 404,99.7section 30, subdivision 5, clause (a); and 99.8 (2)revise comprehensive local water plans under section99.9103B.201; and99.10(3)implementcomprehensivelocal water management plans, 99.11 including, but not limited to, the grants described in 99.12 paragraphs (b) and (c). 99.13 (b) A base grantshallmay be awarded to a county that 99.14 levies a water implementation tax at a rate, which shall be 99.15 determined by the board. The minimum amount of the water 99.16 implementation tax shall be a tax rate times the adjusted net 99.17 tax capacity of the county for the preceding year. The rate 99.18 shall be the rate, rounded to the nearest .001 of a percent, 99.19 that, when applied to the adjusted net tax capacity for all 99.20 counties, raises the amount of $1,500,000. The base grant will 99.21 be in an amount equal to $37,500 less the amount raised by that 99.22 levy. If the amount necessary to implement the local water plan 99.23 for the county is less than $37,500, the amount of the base 99.24 grant shall be the amount that, when added to the levy amount, 99.25 equals the amount required to implement the plan. For counties 99.26 where the tax rate generates an amount equal to or greater than 99.27 $18,750, the base grant shall be in an amount equal to $18,750. 99.28 (c) Competitive grants may be awarded based on available 99.29 funds. 99.30 Sec. 114. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.3369, 99.31 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 99.32 Subd. 6. [LIMITATIONS.] (a) Grants provided to implement 99.33 programs under this section must be reviewed by the state agency 99.34 having statutory program authority to assure compliance with 99.35 minimum state standards. At the request of the state agency 99.36 commissioner, the board shall revoke the portion of a grant used 100.1 to support a program not in compliance. 100.2 (b) Grants provided to develop or revisecomprehensive100.3 local water management plans may not be awarded for a time 100.4 longer than two years. 100.5 (c) Acountylocal unit of government may not request or be 100.6 awarded grants for project implementation unless acomprehensive100.7 local management water plan has been adopted. 100.8 Sec. 115. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.355, is 100.9 amended to read: 100.10 103B.355 [APPLICATION.] 100.11 Sections 103B.301 to 103B.355 do not apply in areas subject 100.12 to the requirements of sections 103B.201 to 103B.255 under 100.13 section 103B.231, subdivision 1, and in areas covered by an 100.14 agreement under section 103B.231, subdivision 2, except as 100.15 otherwise provided insectionssection 103B.311, subdivision 4, 100.16 clause (4); and 103B.315, subdivisions 1, clauses (3) and (4),100.17and 2, clause (b). 100.18 Sec. 116. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103D.405, 100.19 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 100.20 Subd. 2. [REQUIRED TEN-YEAR REVISION.] (a) After ten years 100.21 and six months from the date that the board approved a watershed 100.22 management plan or the last revised watershed management plan, 100.23 the managers must consider the requirements under subdivision 1 100.24 and adopt a revised watershed management plan outline and send a 100.25 copy of the outline to the board. 100.26 (b) By 60 days after receiving a revised watershed 100.27 management plan outline, the board must review it, adopt 100.28 recommendations regarding the revised watershed management plan 100.29 outline, and send the recommendations to the managers. 100.30 (c)By 120 daysAfter receiving the board's recommendations 100.31 regarding the revised watershed management plan outline, the 100.32 managers must complete the revised watershed management plan. 100.33 Sec. 117. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103G.005, 100.34 subdivision 10e, is amended to read: 100.35 Subd. 10e. [LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT.] "Local government 100.36 unit" means: 101.1 (1) outside of the seven-county metropolitan area, a city 101.2 councilor, county board of commissioners, or a soil and water 101.3 conservation district or their delegate; 101.4 (2) in the seven-county metropolitan area, a city council, 101.5 a town board under section 368.01,ora watershed management 101.6 organization under section 103B.211, or a soil and water 101.7 conservation district or their delegate; and 101.8 (3) on state land, the agency with administrative 101.9 responsibility for the land. 101.10 Sec. 118. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103G.2242, is 101.11 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 101.12 Subd. 14. [FEES ESTABLISHED.] Fees must be assessed for 101.13 managing wetland bank accounts and transactions as follows: 101.14 (1) account maintenance annual fee: one percent of the 101.15 value of credits not to exceed $500; 101.16 (2) account establishment, deposit, or transfer: 6.5 101.17 percent of the value of credits not to exceed $1,000 per 101.18 establishment, deposit, or transfer; and 101.19 (3) withdrawal fee: 6.5 percent of the value of credits 101.20 withdrawn. 101.21 Sec. 119. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103G.2242, is 101.22 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 101.23 Subd. 15. [FEES PAID TO BOARD.] All fees established in 101.24 subdivision 14 must be paid to the board of water and soil 101.25 resources and credited to the general fund to be used for the 101.26 purpose of administration of the wetland bank. 101.27 Sec. 120. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103G.271, 101.28 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 101.29 Subd. 6. [WATER USE PERMIT PROCESSING FEE.] (a) Except as 101.30 described in paragraphs (b) to (f), a water use permit 101.31 processing fee must be prescribed by the commissioner in 101.32 accordance with thefollowingschedule of fees in this 101.33 subdivision for each water use permit in force at any time 101.34 during the year. The schedule is as follows, with the stated 101.35 fee in each clause applied to the total amount appropriated: 101.36 (1)0.05 cents per 1,000 gallons$100 forthe firstamounts 102.1 not exceeding 50,000,000 gallons per year; 102.2 (2)0.10 cents$2 per1,0001,000,000 gallons for amounts 102.3 greater than 50,000,000 gallons but less than 100,000,000 102.4 gallons per year; 102.5 (3)0.15 cents$2.50 per1,0001,000,000 gallons for 102.6 amounts greater than 100,000,000 gallons but less than 102.7 150,000,000 gallons per year; 102.8 (4)0.20 cents$3 per1,0001,000,000 gallons for amounts 102.9 greater than 150,000,000 gallons but less than 200,000,000 102.10 gallons per year; 102.11 (5)0.25 cents$3.50 per1,0001,000,000 gallons for 102.12 amounts greater than 200,000,000 gallons but less than 102.13 250,000,000 gallons per year; 102.14 (6)0.30 cents$4 per1,0001,000,000 gallons for amounts 102.15 greater than 250,000,000 gallons but less than 300,000,000 102.16 gallons per year; 102.17 (7)0.35 cents$4.50 per1,0001,000,000 gallons for 102.18 amounts greater than 300,000,000 gallons but less than 102.19 350,000,000 gallons per year; 102.20 (8)0.40 cents$5 per1,0001,000,000 gallons for amounts 102.21 greater than 350,000,000 gallons but less than 400,000,000 102.22 gallons per year;and102.23 (9)0.45 cents$5.50 per1,0001,000,000 gallons for 102.24 amounts greater than 400,000,000 gallons but less than 102.25 450,000,000 gallons per year.; 102.26 (10) $6 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 102.27 450,000,000 gallons but less than 500,000,000 gallons per year; 102.28 and 102.29 (11) $6.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 102.30 500,000,000 gallons per year. 102.31 (b) For once-through cooling systems, a water use 102.32 processing fee must be prescribed by the commissioner in 102.33 accordance with the following schedule of fees for each water 102.34 use permit in force at any time during the year: 102.35 (1) for nonprofit corporations and school districts,15.0102.36cents$150 per1,0001,000,000 gallons; and 103.1 (2) for all other users,20 cents$200 per1,0001,000,000 103.2 gallons. 103.3 (c) The fee is payable based on the amount of water 103.4 appropriated during the year and, except as provided in 103.5 paragraph (f), the minimum fee is$50$100. 103.6 (d) For water use processing fees other than once-through 103.7 cooling systems: 103.8 (1) the fee for a city of the first class may not exceed 103.9$175,000$250,000 per year; 103.10 (2) the fee for other entities for any permitted use may 103.11 not exceed: 103.12 (i)$35,000$50,000 per year for an entity holding three or 103.13 fewer permits; 103.14 (ii)$50,000$75,000 per year for an entity holding four or 103.15 five permits; 103.16 (iii)$175,000$250,000 per year for an entity holding more 103.17 than five permits; 103.18 (3) the fee for agricultural irrigation may not exceed $750 103.19 per year; 103.20 (4) the fee for a municipality that furnishes electric 103.21 service and cogenerates steam for home heating may not exceed 103.22 $10,000 for its permit for water use related to the cogeneration 103.23 of electricity and steam; and 103.24 (5) no fee is required for a project involving the 103.25 appropriation of surface water to prevent flood damage or to 103.26 remove flood waters during a period of flooding, as determined 103.27 by the commissioner. 103.28 (e) Failure to pay the fee is sufficient cause for revoking 103.29 a permit. A penalty of two percent per month calculated from 103.30 the original due date must be imposed on the unpaid balance of 103.31 fees remaining 30 days after the sending of a second notice of 103.32 fees due. A fee may not be imposed on an agency, as defined in 103.33 section 16B.01, subdivision 2, or federal governmental agency 103.34 holding a water appropriation permit. 103.35 (f) The minimum water use processing fee for a permit 103.36 issued for irrigation of agricultural land is$10$20 for years 104.1 in which: 104.2 (1) there is no appropriation of water under the permit; or 104.3 (2) the permit is suspended for more than seven consecutive 104.4 days between May 1 and October 1. 104.5 Sec. 121. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103G.271, 104.6 subdivision 6a, is amended to read: 104.7 Subd. 6a. [PAYMENT OF FEES FOR PAST UNPERMITTED 104.8 APPROPRIATIONS.] An entity that appropriates water without a 104.9 required permit under subdivision 1 must pay the applicable 104.10 water use permit processing fee specified in subdivision 6 for 104.11 the period during which the unpermitted appropriation occurred. 104.12 The fees for unpermitted appropriations are required for the 104.13 previous seven calendar years after being notified of the need 104.14 for a permit. This fee is in addition to any other fee or 104.15 penalty assessed. 104.16 Sec. 122. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103G.611, 104.17 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 104.18 Subdivision 1. [REQUIREMENTREQUIREMENTS.] (a) The fee for 104.19 a permit to operate an aeration system on public waters during 104.20 periods of ice cover is $250. The commissioner may waive the 104.21 fee for aeration systems that are assisting efforts to maintain 104.22 angling opportunities through the prevention of winterkill. To 104.23 be eligible for the fee waiver, the lake being aerated must have 104.24 public access and aeration must be identified as a desirable 104.25 management tool in a plan approved by the commissioner. 104.26 Operation of the aeration system in a manner not consistent with 104.27 the approved plan represents justification for rescinding the 104.28 fee waiver. The fee may not be charged to the state or a 104.29 federal governmental agency applying for a permit. The money 104.30 received for permits under this subdivision must be deposited in 104.31 the treasury and credited to the game and fish fund. 104.32 (b) A person operating an aeration system on public waters 104.33 under a water aeration permit must comply with the sign posting 104.34 requirements of this section and applicable rules of the 104.35 commissioner. 104.36 Sec. 123. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103G.615, 105.1 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 105.2 Subd. 2. [FEES.] (a) The commissioner shall establish a 105.3 fee schedule for permits to harvest aquatic plants other than 105.4 wild rice, by order, after holding a public hearing. The fees 105.5 may not exceed$200$750 per permit based upon the cost of 105.6 receiving, processing, analyzing, and issuing the permit, and 105.7 additional costs incurred after the application to inspect and 105.8 monitor the activities authorized by the permit, and enforce 105.9 aquatic plant management rules and permit requirements. 105.10 (b) The fee for a permit forchemical treatmentthe 105.11 destruction of rooted aquatic vegetationmay not exceed $20is 105.12 $35 for each contiguous parcel of shoreline owned by an owner. 105.13 This fee may not be charged for permits issued in connection 105.14 with lakewide Eurasian water milfoil control programs. 105.15 (c) A fee may not be charged to the state or a federal 105.16 governmental agency applying for a permit. 105.17 (d) The money received for the permits under this 105.18 subdivision shall be deposited in the treasury and credited to 105.19 the game and fish fund. 105.20 Sec. 124. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.01, is 105.21 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 105.22 Subd. 16a. [SEPTAGE.] "Septage" means solids and liquids 105.23 removed during periodic maintenance of an individual sewage 105.24 system, or solids and liquids that are removed from toilet waste 105.25 treatment devices. 105.26 Sec. 125. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.03, is 105.27 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 105.28 Subd. 5b. [STORM WATER PERMITS; COMPLIANCE WITH 105.29 NONDEGRADATION AND MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS.] (a) During the 105.30 period in which this subdivision is in effect, all point source 105.31 storm water discharges that are subject to and in compliance 105.32 with an individual or general storm water permit issued by the 105.33 pollution control agency under the National Pollution Discharge 105.34 Elimination System are considered to be in compliance with the 105.35 nondegradation and mitigation requirements of agency water 105.36 quality rules. 106.1 (b) This subdivision is repealed on the earlier of July 1, 106.2 2007, or the effective date of rules adopted by the pollution 106.3 control agency that provide specific mechanisms or criteria to 106.4 determine whether point source storm water discharges comply 106.5 with the nondegradation and mitigation requirements of agency 106.6 water quality rules. 106.7 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 106.8 following final enactment. 106.9 Sec. 126. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.03, is 106.10 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 106.11 Subd. 5c. [REGULATION OF STORM WATER DISCHARGES.] (a) The 106.12 agency may issue a general permit to any category or subcategory 106.13 of point source storm water discharges that it deems 106.14 administratively reasonable and efficient without making any 106.15 findings under agency rules. Nothing in this subdivision 106.16 precludes the agency from requiring an individual permit for a 106.17 point source storm water discharge if the agency finds that it 106.18 is appropriate under applicable legal or regulatory standards. 106.19 (b) Pursuant to this paragraph, the legislature authorizes 106.20 the agency to adopt and enforce rules regulating point source 106.21 storm water discharges. No further legislative approval is 106.22 required under any other legal or statutory provision whether 106.23 enacted before or after the enactment of this section. 106.24 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 106.25 following final enactment. 106.26 Sec. 127. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.55, 106.27 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 106.28 Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] (a) The definitions in this 106.29 subdivision apply to this section and section 115.56. 106.30 (b) "Advisory committee" means the advisory committee on 106.31 individual sewage treatment systems established under the 106.32 individual sewage treatment system rules. The advisory 106.33 committee must be appointed to ensure geographic representation 106.34 of the state and include elected public officials. 106.35 (c) "Applicable requirements" means: 106.36 (1) local ordinances that comply with the individual sewage 107.1 treatment system rules, as required in subdivision 2; or 107.2 (2) in areas not subject to the ordinances described in 107.3 clause (1), the individual sewage treatment system rules. 107.4 (d) "City" means a statutory or home rule charter city. 107.5 (e) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the pollution 107.6 control agency. 107.7 (f) "Dwelling" means a building or place used or intended 107.8 to be used by human occupants as a single-family or two-family 107.9 unit. 107.10 (g) "Individual sewage treatment system" or "system" means 107.11 a sewage treatment system, or part thereof, serving a dwelling, 107.12 other establishment, or group thereof, that uses subsurface soil 107.13 treatment and disposal. 107.14 (h) "Individual sewage treatment system professional" means 107.15 an inspector, installer, site evaluator or designer, or pumper. 107.16 (i) "Individual sewage treatment system rules" means rules 107.17 adopted by the agency that establish minimum standards and 107.18 criteria for the design, location, installation, use, and 107.19 maintenance of individual sewage treatment systems. 107.20 (j) "Inspector" means a person who inspects individual 107.21 sewage treatment systems for compliance with the applicable 107.22 requirements. 107.23 (k) "Installer" means a person who constructs or repairs 107.24 individual sewage treatment systems. 107.25 (l) "Local unit of government" means a township, city, or 107.26 county. 107.27 (m) "Operator" means a person who operates, determines the 107.28 functional status, or adjusts or repairs components of a system 107.29 that is designed for an average flow of over 2,500 gallons per 107.30 day, or a system defined as requiring an operator criteria 107.31 established by local ordinance. 107.32(m)(n) "Pumper" means a person who maintains components of 107.33 individual sewage treatment systems including, but not limited 107.34 to, septic, aerobic, and holding tanks. 107.35(n)(o) "Seasonal dwelling" means a dwelling that is 107.36 occupied or used for less than 180 days per year and less than 108.1 120 consecutive days. 108.2 (p) "Septic system tank" means any covered receptacle 108.3 designed, constructed, and installed as part of an individual 108.4 sewage treatment system. 108.5(o)(q) "Site evaluator or designer" means a person who: 108.6 (1) investigates soils and site characteristics to 108.7 determine suitability, limitations, and sizing requirements; and 108.8 (2) designs individual sewage treatment systems. 108.9 Sec. 128. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.55, is 108.10 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 108.11 Subd. 4c. [PUMPER SEPTAGE ACTIVITY.] Licensed pumpers must 108.12 maintain accurate records of system pumping and septage disposal 108.13 activity and shall submit a report to the commissioner annually 108.14 detailing how and where septage is disposed. Reports for the 108.15 prior calendar year must be completed and submitted by February 108.16 1 on a standardized form provided by the commissioner. 108.17 Sec. 129. [115.551] [TANK SURCHARGE.] 108.18 A surcharge of $25 is imposed on the sale of each septic 108.19 system tank. The surcharge must be paid at the time the tax is 108.20 imposed on the retail sale of a tank, as retail sale is defined 108.21 in section 297A.61, subdivision 4. The audit, assessment, 108.22 refund, penalty, interest, enforcement, collection remedies, 108.23 appeal, and administrative provisions of chapters 270 and 289A 108.24 that are applicable to taxes imposed under chapter 297A apply to 108.25 this surcharge. The return and the surcharge must be filed 108.26 using the filing cycle and due dates provided for taxes imposed 108.27 under chapter 297A. The surcharge must accompany the return. 108.28 The return must be made upon a form furnished and prescribed by 108.29 the commissioner of revenue and must contain other information 108.30 as the commissioner of revenue may require. Proceeds from the 108.31 surcharge collection must be deposited in the environmental fund. 108.32 Sec. 130. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.56, 108.33 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 108.34 Subd. 2. [LICENSE REQUIRED.] (a) Except as provided in 108.35 paragraph (b), after March 31, 1996, a person may not design, 108.36 install, maintain, pump, operate, or inspect an individual 109.1 sewage treatment system without a license issued by the 109.2 commissioner. 109.3 (b) A license is not required for a person who complies 109.4 with the applicable requirements if the person is: 109.5 (1) a qualified employee of state or local government who 109.6 has passed the examination described in paragraph (d) or a 109.7 similar examination; 109.8 (2) an individual who constructs an individual sewage 109.9 treatment system on land that is owned or leased by the 109.10 individual and functions solely as the individual's dwelling or 109.11 seasonal dwelling; 109.12 (3) a farmer who pumps and disposes of sewage waste from 109.13 individual sewage treatment systems, holding tanks, and privies 109.14 on land that is owned or leased by the farmer; or 109.15 (4) an individual who performs labor or services for a 109.16 person licensed under this section in connection with the 109.17 design, installation, maintenance, pumping, or inspection of an 109.18 individual sewage treatment system at the direction and under 109.19 the personal supervision of a person licensed under this section. 109.20 A person constructing an individual sewage treatment system 109.21 under clause (2) must consult with a site evaluator or designer 109.22 before beginning construction. In addition, the system must be 109.23 inspected before being covered and a compliance report must be 109.24 provided to the local unit of government after the inspection. 109.25 (c) The commissioner, in conjunction with the University of 109.26 Minnesota extension service or another higher education 109.27 institution, shall ensure adequate training exists for 109.28 individual sewage treatment system professionals. A registered 109.29 individual sewage treatment system professional must every two 109.30 years earn 12 credits of training in the profession. 109.31 (d) The commissioner shall conduct examinations to test the 109.32 knowledge of applicants for licensing and shall issue 109.33 documentation of licensing. 109.34 (e) Licenses may be issued only upon successful completion 109.35 of the required examination and submission of proof of 109.36 sufficient experience, proof of general liability insurance, and 110.1 a corporate surety bond in the amount of at least $10,000. 110.2 (f) Notwithstanding paragraph (e), the examination and 110.3 proof of experience are not required for an individual sewage 110.4 treatment system professional who, on the effective date of the 110.5 rules adopted under subdivision 1, holds a certification 110.6 attained by examination and experience under a voluntary 110.7 certification program administered by the agency. 110.8 (g) Local units of government may not require additional 110.9 local licenses for individual sewage treatment system 110.10 professionals. 110.11 (h) A pumper whose annual gross revenue from pumping 110.12 systems is $9,000 or less and whose gross revenue from pumping 110.13 systems during the year ending May 11, 1994, was at least $1,000 110.14 is not subject to training requirements in rules adopted under 110.15 subdivision 1, except for any training required for initial 110.16 licensure. 110.17 Sec. 131. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.72, is 110.18 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 110.19 Subd. 3. [LIMITED SUBSURFACE CERTIFICATION.] (a) The 110.20 commissioner may issue a limited subsurface certification within 110.21 any wastewater facility operator classification to system 110.22 operators, defined in section 115.55, subdivision 1, for use 110.23 with individual sewage treatment systems only. 110.24 (b) Experience with subsurface disposal systems may meet 110.25 applicable experience requirements for the sole purpose of 110.26 applying for a limited subsurface certification. 110.27 Sec. 132. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115A.54, is 110.28 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 110.29 Subd. 4. [TERMINATION OF OBLIGATIONS; GOOD-FAITH 110.30 EFFORT.] Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16A.695, the 110.31 director may terminate the obligations of a grant or loan 110.32 recipient under this section, if the director finds that the 110.33 recipient has made a good-faith effort to exhaust all options in 110.34 trying to comply with the terms and conditions of the grant or 110.35 loan. In lieu of declaring a default on a grant or a loan under 110.36 this section, the director may identify additional measures a 111.1 recipient should take in order to meet the good-faith test 111.2 required for terminating the recipient's obligations under this 111.3 section. By December 15 of each year, the director shall report 111.4 to the legislature the defaults and terminations the director 111.5 has ordered in the previous year, if any. No decision on 111.6 termination under this section is effective until the end of the 111.7 legislative session following the director's report. 111.8 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 111.9 following final enactment. 111.10 Sec. 133. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115A.908, 111.11 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 111.12 Subd. 2. [DEPOSIT OF REVENUE.] (a) From July 1, 2003, 111.13 through June 30, 2007, revenue collected shall be credited to 111.14 the general fund. 111.15 (b) After June 30, 2007, revenue collected shall be 111.16 credited to themotor vehicle transfer account in the111.17 environmental fund.As cash flow permits, the commissioner of111.18finance must transfer (1) $3,200,000 each fiscal year from the111.19motor vehicle transfer account to the environmental response,111.20compensation, and compliance account established in section111.21115B.20; and (2) $1,200,000 each fiscal year from the motor111.22vehicle transfer account to the general fund.111.23 Sec. 134. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115A.919, 111.24 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 111.25 Subdivision 1. [FEE.] (a) A county may impose a fee, by 111.26 cubic yard of waste or its equivalent, on operators of 111.27 facilities for the disposal of mixed municipal solid waste or 111.28 construction debris located within the county.The revenue from111.29the fees shall be credited to the county general fund and shall111.30be used onlyUp to 50 percent of the fee may be used for: 111.31 (1) maintenance and operation of existing resource recovery 111.32 facilities where waste is converted to energy; 111.33 (2) grants made by the county to townships for the cost of 111.34 annual cleanup activities; 111.35 (3) other efforts associated with removal of waste from the 111.36 waste stream before placing it in a landfill; or 112.1 (4) road maintenance or reconstruction resulting from 112.2 frequent heavy vehicle use. 112.3 The remaining money from the fee must be used for landfill 112.4 abatement purposes, or costs of closure, postclosure care, and 112.5 response actions or for purposes of mitigating and compensating 112.6 for the local risks, costs, and other adverse effects of 112.7 facilities. The interest generated from fees imposed under this 112.8 subdivision may be credited to the county general fund for use 112.9 by a county for other purposes. 112.10 (b) Fees for construction debris facilities may not exceed 112.11 50 cents per cubic yard. Revenues from the fees must offset any 112.12 financial assurances required by the county for a construction 112.13 debris facility. The maximum revenue that may be collected for 112.14 a construction debris facility must be determined by multiplying 112.15 the total permitted capacity of the facility by 15 cents per 112.16 cubic yard. Once the maximum revenue has been collected for a 112.17 facility, the fee may no longer be imposed. The limitation on 112.18 the fees in this paragraph and in section 115A.921, subdivision 112.19 2, are not intended to alter the liability of the facility 112.20 operator or the authority of the agency to impose financial 112.21 assurance requirements. 112.22 Sec. 135. [115A.9565] [RECOVERY AND RECYCLING OF WASTE 112.23 ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS.] 112.24 Subdivision 1. [DEFINITION.] For the purpose of this 112.25 section, "electronic products" means televisions, computer 112.26 monitors, laptop computers, central processing units, printers, 112.27 scanners, and any other computer peripherals containing heavy 112.28 metals. 112.29 Subd. 2. [PROHIBITION.] Effective July 1, 2005, a person 112.30 may not place in mixed municipal solid waste an electronic 112.31 product containing a cathode ray tube. 112.32 Subd. 3. [MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY.] Effective March 1, 112.33 2005, all manufacturers of electronic products, including those 112.34 that sell equipment by means of distance communication, or their 112.35 representative organization, shall: 112.36 (1) establish permanent programs in Minnesota to collect, 113.1 transport, and reuse or recycle electronic products; the 113.2 programs must provide convenient access for all citizens; 113.3 (2) ensure that the costs to collect, transport, and reuse 113.4 or recycle electronic products are not recovered through an 113.5 end-of-life fee to the consumer; and 113.6 (3) clearly inform each purchaser of an electronic product 113.7 of the program and opportunities for proper disposal of waste 113.8 electronic products. 113.9 Subd. 4. [COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT NOTIFICATION.] By 113.10 January 1, 2005, and annually thereafter, a manufacturer of 113.11 electronic products or its representative organization must 113.12 notify the office how and where the manufacturer or organization 113.13 will provide permanent collection, transportation, and reuse or 113.14 recycling programs in the state for the electronic products. 113.15 Subd. 5. [COLLECTION CONTRACTS.] A manufacturer or a 113.16 representative organization of manufacturers may contract with 113.17 the state or a political subdivision to provide collection, 113.18 transportation, and reuse or recycling services under this 113.19 section. The manufacturer or organization shall fully reimburse 113.20 the state or political subdivision for the value of any 113.21 contractual services rendered under this subdivision. 113.22 Subd. 6. [INDUSTRY REPORTING.] By June 1 of each year 113.23 after 2005, a manufacturer of electronic products or its 113.24 representative organization shall provide information to the 113.25 office that specifies: 113.26 (1) the amount of electronic products subject to this 113.27 section that are sold in the state and the amount collected 113.28 during the previous year; and 113.29 (2) the number and weight of the collected electronic 113.30 products, their constituent materials that were reused or 113.31 recycled in the previous year, and the end markets for each 113.32 constituent material of the reused or recycled collected 113.33 products. 113.34 Subd. 7. [OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE REPORT.] By 113.35 December 1 of each year after 2004, the office shall evaluate 113.36 the manufacturers' reported information. The office shall also 114.1 publish its evaluation of electronics collection, 114.2 transportation, and reuse or recycling programs in the state on 114.3 the office's Web site and through any of its other regular 114.4 methods of providing public information. 114.5 Subd. 8. [EXPIRATION.] The requirements under subdivisions 114.6 2 to 7 expire 30 days after the office publishes a notice in the 114.7 State Register that a national program for effectively 114.8 collecting, transporting, and reusing or recycling waste 114.9 electronic products is established and implemented throughout 114.10 the state. 114.11 Sec. 136. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.23, is 114.12 amended to read: 114.13 116.23 [PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTIONS.] 114.14 Subdivision 1. [NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION.] No person shall 114.15 manufacture for use or sale in Minnesota or import into 114.16 Minnesota for resale any cleaning agent or chemical water 114.17 conditioner which contains a prescribed nutrient in a 114.18 concentration that is greater than the prescribed maximum 114.19 permissible concentration of that nutrient in that cleaning 114.20 agent or chemical water conditioner. 114.21 Subd. 2. [DISHWASHER DETERGENT.] (a) No person may 114.22 manufacture for use or sale in Minnesota, or import into the 114.23 state for resale in Minnesota, a household dishwasher detergent 114.24 that contains more than 0.5 percent phosphorus by weight. 114.25 (b) No person may manufacture for use or sale in Minnesota, 114.26 or import into the state for resale in Minnesota, any dishwasher 114.27 detergent for commercial use that contains more than 8.7 percent 114.28 phosphorus by weight. 114.29 (c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) are effective August 1, 2005. 114.30 Sec. 137. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116P.09, 114.31 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 114.32 Subd. 5. [ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE.] Theadministrative114.33expenses of the commission shall be paid from the various funds114.34administered by the commission as follows:114.35(1) Through June 30, 1993, the administrative expenses of114.36the commission and the advisory committee shall be paid from the115.1Minnesota future resources fund. After that time, the prorated115.2expenses related to administration of the trust fund shall be115.3paid from the earnings of the trust fund.115.4(2) After June 30, 1993, theprorated expenses related to 115.5 commission administration of the trust fund may not exceed an 115.6 amount equal to four percent of theprojected earningsamount 115.7 available for appropriation of the trust fund for the biennium. 115.8 Sec. 138. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116P.13, 115.9 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 115.10 Subdivision 1. [REVENUE SOURCES.] The money in the 115.11 Minnesota future resources fund consists of revenue deposited in 115.12 the state land and water conservation account under section 115.13 116P.14, subdivision 2, and revenue credited under section 115.14 297F.10, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (1). 115.15 Sec. 139. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116P.14, 115.16 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 115.17 Subdivision 1. [DESIGNATED AGENCY.] The department of 115.18 natural resources is designated as the state agency to apply 115.19 for, accept, receive, and disburse federal reimbursement funds 115.20 and private funds, which are granted to the state of Minnesota 115.21 from Section 6 of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund 115.22 Act. 115.23 Sec. 140. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 216C.41, 115.24 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 115.25 Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] (a) The definitions in this 115.26 subdivision apply to this section. 115.27 (b) "Qualified hydroelectric facility" means a 115.28 hydroelectric generating facility in this state that: 115.29 (1) is located at the site of a dam, if the dam was in 115.30 existence as of March 31, 1994; and 115.31 (2) begins generating electricity after July 1, 1994, or 115.32 generates electricity after substantial refurbishing of a 115.33 facility that begins after July 1, 2001. 115.34 (c) "Qualified wind energy conversion facility" means a 115.35 wind energy conversion system that: 115.36 (1) produces two megawatts or less of electricity as 116.1 measured by nameplate rating and begins generating electricity 116.2 after December 31, 1996, and before July 1, 1999; 116.3 (2) begins generating electricity after June 30, 1999, 116.4 produces two megawatts or less of electricity as measured by 116.5 nameplate rating, and is: 116.6 (i) located within one county and owned by a natural person 116.7 who owns the land where the facility is sited; 116.8 (ii) owned by a Minnesota small business as defined in 116.9 section 645.445; 116.10 (iii) owned by a nonprofit organization; or 116.11 (iv) owned by a tribal council if the facility is located 116.12 within the boundaries of the reservation; or 116.13 (3) begins generating electricity after June 30, 1999, 116.14 produces seven megawatts or less of electricity as measured by 116.15 nameplate rating, and: 116.16 (i) is owned by a cooperative organized under chapter 308A; 116.17 and 116.18 (ii) all shares and membership in the cooperative are held 116.19 by natural persons or estates, at least 51 percent of whom 116.20 reside in a county or contiguous to a county where the wind 116.21 energy production facilities of the cooperative are located. 116.22 (d) "Qualified on-farm biogas recovery facility" means an 116.23 anaerobic digester system that: 116.24 (1) is located at the site of an agricultural operation; 116.25 (2) is owned by anatural person who owns or rents the land116.26where the facility is locatedresident of Minnesota or an entity 116.27 that is organized under the laws of this state and is not 116.28 prohibited from owning agricultural land under section 500.24; 116.29 and 116.30 (3) begins generating electricity after July 1, 2001. 116.31 (e) "Anaerobic digester system" means a system of 116.32 components that processes animal waste based on the absence of 116.33 oxygen and produces gas used to generate electricity. 116.34 Sec. 141. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 273.13, 116.35 subdivision 23, is amended to read: 116.36 Subd. 23. [CLASS 2.] (a) Class 2a property is agricultural 117.1 land including any improvements that is homesteaded. The market 117.2 value of the house and garage and immediately surrounding one 117.3 acre of land has the same class rates as class 1a property under 117.4 subdivision 22. The value of the remaining land including 117.5 improvements up to and including $600,000 market value has a net 117.6 class rate of 0.55 percent of market value. The remaining 117.7 property over $600,000 market value has a class rate of one 117.8 percent of market value. 117.9 (b) Class 2b property is (1) real estate, rural in 117.10 character and used exclusively for growing trees for timber, 117.11 lumber, and wood and wood products; (2) real estate that is not 117.12 improved with a structure and is used exclusively for growing 117.13 trees for timber, lumber, and wood and wood products, if the 117.14 owner has participated or is participating in a cost-sharing 117.15 program for afforestation, reforestation, or timber stand 117.16 improvement on that particular property, administered or 117.17 coordinated by the commissioner of natural resources; (3) real 117.18 estate that is nonhomestead agricultural land; or (4) a landing 117.19 area or public access area of a privately owned public use 117.20 airport. Class 2b property has a net class rate of one percent 117.21 of market value. 117.22 (c) Agricultural land as used in this section means 117.23 contiguous acreage of ten acres or more, used during the 117.24 preceding year for agricultural purposes. "Agricultural 117.25 purposes" as used in this section means the raising or 117.26 cultivation of agricultural products or enrollment in the 117.27 Reinvest in Minnesota program under sections 103F.501 to 117.28 103F.535 or the federal Conservation Reserve Program as 117.29 contained in Public Law Number 99-198. Contiguous acreage on 117.30 the same parcel, or contiguous acreage on an immediately 117.31 adjacent parcel under the same ownership, may also qualify as 117.32 agricultural land, but only if it is pasture, timber, waste, 117.33 unusable wild land, or land included in state or federal farm 117.34 programs. Agricultural classification for property shall be 117.35 determined excluding the house, garage, and immediately 117.36 surrounding one acre of land, and shall not be based upon the 118.1 market value of any residential structures on the parcel or 118.2 contiguous parcels under the same ownership. 118.3 (d) Real estate, excluding the house, garage, and 118.4 immediately surrounding one acre of land, of less than ten acres 118.5 which is exclusively and intensively used for raising or 118.6 cultivating agricultural products, shall be considered as 118.7 agricultural land. 118.8 Land shall be classified as agricultural even if all or a 118.9 portion of the agricultural use of that property is the leasing 118.10 to, or use by another person for agricultural purposes. 118.11 Classification under this subdivision is not determinative 118.12 for qualifying under section 273.111. 118.13 The property classification under this section supersedes, 118.14 for property tax purposes only, any locally administered 118.15 agricultural policies or land use restrictions that define 118.16 minimum or maximum farm acreage. 118.17 (e) The term "agricultural products" as used in this 118.18 subdivision includes production for sale of: 118.19 (1) livestock, dairy animals, dairy products, poultry and 118.20 poultry products, fur-bearing animals, horticultural and nursery 118.21 stockdescribed in sections 18.44 to 18.61, fruit of all kinds, 118.22 vegetables, forage, grains, bees, and apiary products by the 118.23 owner; 118.24 (2) fish bred for sale and consumption if the fish breeding 118.25 occurs on land zoned for agricultural use; 118.26 (3) the commercial boarding of horses if the boarding is 118.27 done in conjunction with raising or cultivating agricultural 118.28 products as defined in clause (1); 118.29 (4) property which is owned and operated by nonprofit 118.30 organizations used for equestrian activities, excluding racing; 118.31 (5) game birds and waterfowl bred and raised for use on a 118.32 shooting preserve licensed under section 97A.115; 118.33 (6) insects primarily bred to be used as food for animals; 118.34 (7) trees, grown for sale as a crop, and not sold for 118.35 timber, lumber, wood, or wood products; and 118.36 (8) maple syrup taken from trees grown by a person licensed 119.1 by the Minnesota department of agriculture under chapter 28A as 119.2 a food processor. 119.3 (f) If a parcel used for agricultural purposes is also used 119.4 for commercial or industrial purposes, including but not limited 119.5 to: 119.6 (1) wholesale and retail sales; 119.7 (2) processing of raw agricultural products or other goods; 119.8 (3) warehousing or storage of processed goods; and 119.9 (4) office facilities for the support of the activities 119.10 enumerated in clauses (1), (2), and (3), 119.11 the assessor shall classify the part of the parcel used for 119.12 agricultural purposes as class 1b, 2a, or 2b, whichever is 119.13 appropriate, and the remainder in the class appropriate to its 119.14 use. The grading, sorting, and packaging of raw agricultural 119.15 products for first sale is considered an agricultural purpose. 119.16 A greenhouse or other building where horticultural or nursery 119.17 products are grown that is also used for the conduct of retail 119.18 sales must be classified as agricultural if it is primarily used 119.19 for the growing of horticultural or nursery products from seed, 119.20 cuttings, or roots and occasionally as a showroom for the retail 119.21 sale of those products. Use of a greenhouse or building only 119.22 for the display of already grown horticultural or nursery 119.23 products does not qualify as an agricultural purpose. 119.24 The assessor shall determine and list separately on the 119.25 records the market value of the homestead dwelling and the one 119.26 acre of land on which that dwelling is located. If any farm 119.27 buildings or structures are located on this homesteaded acre of 119.28 land, their market value shall not be included in this separate 119.29 determination. 119.30 (g) To qualify for classification under paragraph (b), 119.31 clause (4), a privately owned public use airport must be 119.32 licensed as a public airport under section 360.018. For 119.33 purposes of paragraph (b), clause (4), "landing area" means that 119.34 part of a privately owned public use airport properly cleared, 119.35 regularly maintained, and made available to the public for use 119.36 by aircraft and includes runways, taxiways, aprons, and sites 120.1 upon which are situated landing or navigational aids. A landing 120.2 area also includes land underlying both the primary surface and 120.3 the approach surfaces that comply with all of the following: 120.4 (i) the land is properly cleared and regularly maintained 120.5 for the primary purposes of the landing, taking off, and taxiing 120.6 of aircraft; but that portion of the land that contains 120.7 facilities for servicing, repair, or maintenance of aircraft is 120.8 not included as a landing area; 120.9 (ii) the land is part of the airport property; and 120.10 (iii) the land is not used for commercial or residential 120.11 purposes. 120.12 The land contained in a landing area under paragraph (b), clause 120.13 (4), must be described and certified by the commissioner of 120.14 transportation. The certification is effective until it is 120.15 modified, or until the airport or landing area no longer meets 120.16 the requirements of paragraph (b), clause (4). For purposes of 120.17 paragraph (b), clause (4), "public access area" means property 120.18 used as an aircraft parking ramp, apron, or storage hangar, or 120.19 an arrival and departure building in connection with the airport. 120.20 Sec. 142. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 297A.94, is 120.21 amended to read: 120.22 297A.94 [DEPOSIT OF REVENUES.] 120.23 (a) Except as provided in this section, the commissioner 120.24 shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, 120.25 derived from the taxes imposed by this chapter in the state 120.26 treasury and credit them to the general fund. 120.27 (b) The commissioner shall deposit taxes in the Minnesota 120.28 agricultural and economic account in the special revenue fund if: 120.29 (1) the taxes are derived from sales and use of property 120.30 and services purchased for the construction and operation of an 120.31 agricultural resource project; and 120.32 (2) the purchase was made on or after the date on which a 120.33 conditional commitment was made for a loan guaranty for the 120.34 project under section 41A.04, subdivision 3. 120.35 The commissioner of finance shall certify to the commissioner 120.36 the date on which the project received the conditional 121.1 commitment. The amount deposited in the loan guaranty account 121.2 must be reduced by any refunds and by the costs incurred by the 121.3 department of revenue to administer and enforce the assessment 121.4 and collection of the taxes. 121.5 (c) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including 121.6 interest and penalties, derived from the taxes imposed on sales 121.7 and purchases included in section 297A.61, subdivision 3, 121.8 paragraph (g), clauses (1) and (4), in the state treasury, and 121.9 credit them as follows: 121.10 (1) first to the general obligation special tax bond debt 121.11 service account in each fiscal year the amount required by 121.12 section 16A.661, subdivision 3, paragraph (b); and 121.13 (2) after the requirements of clause (1) have been met, the 121.14 balance to the general fund. 121.15 (d) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including 121.16 interest and penalties, collected under section 297A.64, 121.17 subdivision 5, in the state treasury and credit them to the 121.18 general fund. By July 15 of each year the commissioner shall 121.19 transfer to the highway user tax distribution fund an amount 121.20 equal to the excess fees collected under section 297A.64, 121.21 subdivision 5, for the previous calendar year. 121.22 (e) For fiscal year 2001, 97 percent; for fiscal years 2002 121.23 and 2003, 87 percent; and for fiscal year 2004 and thereafter, 121.2487.172.43 percent of the revenues, including interest and 121.25 penalties, transmitted to the commissioner under section 121.26 297A.65, must be deposited by the commissioner in the state 121.27 treasury as follows: 121.28 (1) 50 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the 121.29 heritage enhancement account in the game and fish fund, and may 121.30 be spent only on activities that improve, enhance, or protect 121.31 fish and wildlife resources, including conservation, 121.32 restoration, and enhancement of land, water, and other natural 121.33 resources of the state; 121.34 (2) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the 121.35 natural resources fund, and may be spent only for state parks 121.36 and trails; 122.1 (3) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the 122.2 natural resources fund, and may be spent only on metropolitan 122.3 park and trail grants; 122.4 (4) three percent of the receipts must be deposited in the 122.5 natural resources fund, and may be spent only on local trail 122.6 grants; and 122.7 (5) two percent of the receipts must be deposited in the 122.8 natural resources fund, and may be spent only for the Minnesota 122.9 zoological garden, the Como park zoo and conservatory, and the 122.10 Duluth zoo. 122.11 (f) The revenue dedicated under paragraph (e) may not be 122.12 used as a substitute for traditional sources of funding for the 122.13 purposes specified, but the dedicated revenue shall supplement 122.14 traditional sources of funding for those purposes. Land 122.15 acquired with money deposited in the game and fish fund under 122.16 paragraph (e) must be open to public hunting and fishing during 122.17 the open season, except that in aquatic management areas or on 122.18 lands where angling easements have been acquired, fishing may be 122.19 prohibited during certain times of the year and hunting may be 122.20 prohibited. At least 87 percent of the money deposited in the 122.21 game and fish fund for improvement, enhancement, or protection 122.22 of fish and wildlife resources under paragraph (e) must be 122.23 allocated for field operations. 122.24 Sec. 143. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 297F.10, 122.25 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 122.26 Subdivision 1. [TAX AND USE TAX ON CIGARETTES.] Revenue 122.27 received from cigarette taxes, as well as related penalties, 122.28 interest, license fees, and miscellaneous sources of revenue 122.29 shall be deposited by the commissioner in the state treasury and 122.30 credited as follows: 122.31 (a) first to the general obligation special tax bond debt 122.32 service account in each fiscal year the amount required to 122.33 increase the balance on hand in the account on each December 1 122.34 to an amount equal to the full amount of principal and interest 122.35 to come due on all outstanding bonds whose debt service is 122.36 payable primarily from the proceeds of the tax to and including 123.1 the second following July 1; and 123.2 (b) after the requirements of paragraph (a) have been met: 123.3 (1) the revenue produced by one mill of the tax on 123.4 cigarettes weighing not more than three pounds a thousand and 123.5 two mills of the tax on cigarettes weighing more than three 123.6 pounds a thousand must be credited to the general fund from July 123.7 1, 2003, through June 30, 2007, and credited to the Minnesota 123.8 future resources fund after June 30, 2007; and 123.9 (2) the balance of the revenues derived from taxes, 123.10 penalties, and interest (under this chapter) and from license 123.11 fees and miscellaneous sources of revenue shall be credited to 123.12 the general fund. 123.13 Sec. 144. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 327.23, 123.14 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 123.15 Subdivision 1. [STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS.] (a) 123.16 Nothing in sections 327.10, 327.11, 327.14 to 327.28 should be 123.17 construed to include any of the state parks or state recreation 123.18 areas in Minnesota. 123.19 (b) The commissioner of health, under chapters 115I, 144, 123.20 157, and 326, is the permit authority for water supply systems, 123.21 building sewers, and individual sewage treatment systems within 123.22 state parks and state recreation areas. The pollution control 123.23 agency, under chapter 115, is the permit authority for 123.24 wastewater collection systems and surface-discharging wastewater 123.25 disposal systems within state parks and state recreation areas. 123.26 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 123.27 following final enactment. 123.28 Sec. 145. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 500.221, 123.29 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 123.30 Subd. 2. [ALIENS AND NON-AMERICAN CORPORATIONS.] Except as 123.31 hereinafter provided, no natural person shall acquire directly 123.32 or indirectly any interest in agricultural land unless the 123.33 person is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident 123.34 alien of the United States. In addition to the restrictions in 123.35 section 500.24, no corporation, partnership, limited 123.36 partnership, trustee, or other business entity shall directly or 124.1 indirectly, acquire or otherwise obtain any interest, whether 124.2 legal, beneficial or otherwise, in any title to agricultural 124.3 land unless at least 80 percent of each class of stock issued 124.4 and outstanding or 80 percent of the ultimate beneficial 124.5 interest of the entity is held directly or indirectly by 124.6 citizens of the United States or permanent resident aliens. 124.7 This section shall not apply: 124.8 (1) to agricultural land that may be acquired by devise, 124.9 inheritance, as security for indebtedness, by process of law in 124.10 the collection of debts, or by any procedure for the enforcement 124.11 of a lien or claim thereon, whether created by mortgage or 124.12 otherwise. All agricultural land acquired in the collection of 124.13 debts or by the enforcement of a lien or claim shall be disposed 124.14 of within three years after acquiring ownership; 124.15 (2) to citizens or subjects of a foreign country whose 124.16 rights to hold land are secured by treaty; 124.17 (3) to lands used for transportation purposes by a common 124.18 carrier, as defined in section 218.011, subdivision 10; 124.19 (4) to lands or interests in lands acquired for use in 124.20 connection with (i) the production of timber and forestry 124.21 products by a corporation organized under the laws of Minnesota, 124.22 or (ii) mining and mineral processing operations. Pending the 124.23 development of agricultural land for the production of timber 124.24 and forestry products or mining purposes the land may not be 124.25 used for farming except under lease to a family farm, a family 124.26 farm corporation or an authorized farm corporation; 124.27 (5) to agricultural land operated for research or 124.28 experimental purposes if the ownership of the agricultural land 124.29 is incidental to the research or experimental objectives of the 124.30 person or business entity and the total acreage owned by the 124.31 person or business entity does not exceed the acreage owned on 124.32 May 27, 1977; 124.33 (6) to the purchase of any tract of 40 acres or less for 124.34 facilities incidental to pipeline operation by a company 124.35 operating a pipeline as defined in section 116I.01, subdivision 124.36 3;or125.1 (7) to agricultural land and land capable of being used as 125.2 farmland in vegetable processing operations that is reasonably 125.3 necessary to meet the requirements of pollution control law or 125.4 rules; or 125.5 (8) to an interest in agricultural land held on the 125.6 effective date of this section by a natural person with a 125.7 nonimmigrant treaty investment visa, pursuant to United States 125.8 Code, title 8, section 1101(a)15(E)(ii), if, within five years 125.9 after the effective date of this section, the person: 125.10 (i) disposes of all agricultural land held; or 125.11 (ii) becomes a permanent resident alien of the United 125.12 States or a United States citizen. 125.13 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 125.14 following final enactment. 125.15 Sec. 146. [MODIFICATIONS TO STORM WATER PERMIT FEES.] 125.16 (a) The pollution control agency shall collect water 125.17 quality permit applications and annual fees as provided in the 125.18 rules of the agency and in Laws 2002, chapter 220, article 8, 125.19 section 15, as amended by Laws 2002, chapter 374, article 6, 125.20 section 8, with the following modifications: 125.21 (1) the application fee for general industrial storm water 125.22 permits is reduced to zero, and the annual fee is increased to 125.23 $400; 125.24 (2) the application fee for general construction storm 125.25 water permits is increased to $400; and 125.26 (3) application and annual fees for other general permits 125.27 do not apply to general municipal separate storm sewer system 125.28 permits. 125.29 (b) Nothing in this section limits the authority of a 125.30 county, city, town, watershed district, or other special purpose 125.31 district or political subdivision, to impose fees or to levy 125.32 taxes or assessments to pay the cost of regulating or 125.33 controlling storm water discharges to waters of the state. 125.34 (c) The permit fee modifications provided in this section 125.35 are effective July 1, 2003. The pollution control agency shall 125.36 adopt amended water quality permit fee rules under Minnesota 126.1 Statutes, section 14.389, that incorporate the fee modifications 126.2 provided in this section. The agency shall begin collecting 126.3 fees in accordance with the modifications in this section on 126.4 July 1, 2003, regardless of the status of those rules. 126.5 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 14.18, subdivision 126.6 2, the permit fee modifications in this section and the rule 126.7 amendments incorporating them do not require further legislative 126.8 approval. 126.9 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 126.10 following final enactment. 126.11 Sec. 147. [UTILITY LICENSES.] 126.12 (a) The fees in Minnesota Rules, parts 6135.0400 to 126.13 6135.0810, adopted under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.415, are 126.14 to be amended as follows: 126.15 (1) effective July 1, 2003, the application fee for a 126.16 license to construct a utility crossing over or under public 126.17 lands or over or under public waters is $500; and 126.18 (2) effective July 1, 2004, the fee schedules of Minnesota 126.19 Rules, parts 6135.0510 to 6135.0810, are increased to an amount 126.20 equal to the current schedules plus an increase due to inflation 126.21 from 1990 through 2002. The basis of increase shall be the 126.22 unadjusted producer price index for all commodities, and the 126.23 index value used shall be the annual average as revised four 126.24 months after publication. 126.25 (b) The commissioner of natural resources shall amend 126.26 Minnesota Rules, parts 6135.0400 to 6135.0810, according to this 126.27 section and under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, clause 126.28 (3). Except as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, 126.29 Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply. 126.30 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 126.31 following final enactment. 126.32 Sec. 148. [PILOT PROGRAM.] 126.33 The pollution control agency shall, in conjunction with the 126.34 association of Minnesota counties, designate at least five 126.35 cooperating counties with waterbodies listed as impaired by 126.36 fecal coliform bacteria, and within designated counties shall: 127.1 (1) by July 1, 2007, complete an inventory of properties 127.2 with individual sewage treatment systems (ISTS) that are an 127.3 imminent threat to public health or safety due to surface water 127.4 discharges of untreated sewage, the inventory of properties may 127.5 be phased over the period of the pilot project; and 127.6 (2) require compliance under the applicable requirements of 127.7 this section by May 1, 2008. 127.8 The pollution control agency may utilize cooperative 127.9 agreements with the five pilot counties to meet the requirements 127.10 of clauses (1) and (2). 127.11 Sec. 149. [ADVISORY GROUP.] 127.12 (a) The commissioner of the pollution control agency must 127.13 convene an advisory group by June 1, 2003, comprised of: 127.14 (1) two county representatives; 127.15 (2) a county recorder; 127.16 (3) a township officer; 127.17 (4) a municipal representative; 127.18 (5) one licensed pumper; 127.19 (6) one licensed inspector; 127.20 (7) one representative of realtors; 127.21 (8) one representative of the University of Minnesota 127.22 individual sewage treatment systems staff; 127.23 (9) two representatives of environmental organizations; 127.24 (10) two citizens with an interest in septic systems; and 127.25 (11) one representative each from the state pollution 127.26 control agency, department of health, department of agriculture, 127.27 public facilities authority, and the metropolitan council. 127.28 (b) The commissioner, with input from the advisory group, 127.29 must develop a ten-year plan and report back to the legislature 127.30 by January 31, 2004, to: 127.31 (1) locate systems not identified that are imminent threats 127.32 to public health and safety, and those with less than two feet 127.33 of soil separation; 127.34 (2) upgrade the systems identified in clause (1); 127.35 (3) institute a system to oversee compliance with 127.36 individual sewage treatment maintenance requirements of 128.1 Minnesota Rules, part 7080.0175, by July 1, 2005; and 128.2 (4) institute a system in a real estate transaction to 128.3 disclose the location, adequacy, and upgrade of systems. 128.4 The ten-year plan must include funding options for clauses 128.5 (1) and (2), and shall recommend enhanced funding mechanisms for 128.6 low-interest loans to homeowners for system upgrades. 128.7 Sec. 150. [INDUSTRY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; REPORT.] 128.8 The commissioner of the pollution control agency shall, in 128.9 consultation with the individual sewage treatment system 128.10 industry, propose a structure for an industry oversight 128.11 committee that will work with the commissioner on industry 128.12 oversight. The commissioner shall report to the committees of 128.13 the legislature with jurisdiction over environmental issues on 128.14 the proposal and industry oversight by January 15, 2004. 128.15 Sec. 151. [COUNTY PROCESSING GRANT OBLIGATIONS.] 128.16 The outstanding obligations arising from the following 128.17 specified processing facility grants provided by the office of 128.18 environmental assistance to the listed counties are terminated, 128.19 notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 128.20 16A.695: 128.21 (1) Fillmore county, for demonstration program grants 128.22 awarded March 1987 and June 1991; 128.23 (2) St. Louis county, for a capital assistance program 128.24 grant awarded September 1989; 128.25 (3) Wright county, for a capital assistance program grant 128.26 awarded April 1990; 128.27 (4) Isanti, Chisago, Pine, Mille Lacs, and Kanabec 128.28 counties, together as the east central solid waste commission, 128.29 for a capital assistance program grant awarded September 1990, 128.30 and a facility optimization grant awarded February 1994; and 128.31 (5) Pennington county, for a capital assistance program 128.32 grant awarded in February 1992. 128.33 Sec. 152. [TRANSFER OF ASSETS; MINNESOTA CONSERVATION 128.34 CORPS.] 128.35 The state's ownership interest in all tools, computers, and 128.36 other supplies and equipment acquired by the commissioner of 129.1 natural resources for the purpose of the conservation corps 129.2 created under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.98, is transferred 129.3 to the friends of the Minnesota conservation corps. 129.4 Sec. 153. [TRANSFER OF FUNDS; MINNESOTA CONSERVATION 129.5 CORPS.] 129.6 The remaining balances in the Minnesota conservation corps: 129.7 cooperative agreement, youthworks, Americorps administration, 129.8 education vouchers, and gift accounts on June 30, 2003, are 129.9 canceled and reappropriated to the friends of the Minnesota 129.10 conservation corps. 129.11 Sec. 154. [WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT PROCESS.] 129.12 Subdivision 1. [RULEMAKING.] (a) By January 1, 2006, the 129.13 pollution control agency shall adopt rules under Minnesota 129.14 Statutes, chapter 14, relating to water quality assessment for 129.15 the waters of the state. The adopted rules must, at a minimum, 129.16 satisfy paragraphs (b) to (h). 129.17 (b) The rules must apply to the determination of impaired 129.18 waters as required by Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act of 129.19 1977, United States Code, title 33, chapter 26, section 1313(d). 129.20 (c) The rules must define the terms "altered materially," 129.21 "material increase," "material manner," "seriously impaired," 129.22 and "significant increase," contained in Minnesota Rules, part 129.23 7050.0150, subpart 3. 129.24 (d) The rules must define the terms "normal fishery" and 129.25 "normally present," contained in Minnesota Rules, part 129.26 7050.0150, subpart 3. 129.27 (e) The rules must specify that for purposes of the 129.28 determination of impaired waters, the agency will make an 129.29 impairment determination based only on pollution of waters of 129.30 the state that has resulted in degradation of the physical, 129.31 chemical, or biological qualities of the water body to the 129.32 extent that attainable or previously existing beneficial uses 129.33 are actually or potentially lost. 129.34 (f) The rules must provide that when a person presents 129.35 information adequately demonstrating that a beneficial use for 129.36 the water body does not exist and is not attainable due to the 130.1 natural condition of the water body, the agency shall initiate 130.2 an administrative process for reclassification of the water to 130.3 remove the beneficial use. 130.4 (g) The rules must provide that the agency, in considering 130.5 impairment due to nutrients and application of nutrient 130.6 objectives and effluent limitations related to riverine systems 130.7 or riverine impoundments, must consider temperature and 130.8 detention time effects on algal populations and impose reduction 130.9 requirements only when the discharge of nutrients is expected to 130.10 cause or contribute to algal growth that impairs existing or 130.11 attainable uses. 130.12 (h) The agency shall apply Minnesota Rules, part 7050.0150, 130.13 consistent with paragraphs (e) and (g). 130.14 Subd. 2. [REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.] By February 1, 2004, and 130.15 by February 1, 2005, the commissioner shall report to the 130.16 environment and natural resources finance committees of the 130.17 house and senate on the status of discussions with stakeholders 130.18 and the development of the rules required under subdivision 1. 130.19 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 130.20 following final enactment. 130.21 Sec. 155. [CONSOLIDATION AND STREAMLINING REPORT.] 130.22 (a) By September 1, 2003, the pollution control agency, 130.23 department of natural resources, office of environmental 130.24 assistance, and board of water and soil resources shall report 130.25 to the chairs of the senate environment and natural resources 130.26 committee, the senate environment, agriculture, and economic 130.27 budget division, house environment and natural resources policy 130.28 committee, and house environment and natural resources finance 130.29 committee on all of the reporting requirements that apply to 130.30 counties. 130.31 (b) By January 15, 2004, the pollution control agency, 130.32 department of natural resources, office of environmental 130.33 assistance, and board of water and soil resources shall present 130.34 a joint report to the chairs of the senate environment and 130.35 natural resources committee, the senate environment, 130.36 agriculture, and economic budget division, house environment and 131.1 natural resources policy committee, and house environment and 131.2 natural resources finance committee providing recommendations on 131.3 streamlining and coordinating county reporting requirements. 131.4 (c) In developing the list of reporting requirements and 131.5 recommendations on streamlining and coordinating county 131.6 reporting requirements, the agencies must: 131.7 (1) consult with the association of Minnesota counties and 131.8 other county representatives; 131.9 (2) identify the minimum information needed to measure 131.10 county compliance with state law and rules; 131.11 (3) identify how agencies can prepare one or more annual 131.12 reports summarizing information reported by counties; 131.13 (4) consider how the Internet can be used to collect and 131.14 organize county reported information; and 131.15 (5) identify the costs and savings of implementing the 131.16 recommendations contained in this report. 131.17 Sec. 156. [ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY REPORT.] 131.18 The commissioner of natural resources must report to the 131.19 chairs of the house of representatives and senate environment 131.20 and judiciary policy committees by February 1, 2004, on 131.21 clarification of conservation officer authority and any law 131.22 enforcement authority for other employees of the department. 131.23 Sec. 157. [PHOSPHORUS STUDY.] 131.24 The commissioner of the pollution control agency must study 131.25 the concept of lowering phosphorus in the wastewater stream and 131.26 the effect on water quality and how to best assist local units 131.27 of government in removing phosphorus at public wastewater 131.28 treatment plants. The commissioner must review the rules on 131.29 nutrients in cleaning agents pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 131.30 sections 116.23 and 116.24, and report the results of the study 131.31 and rule review to the house of representatives and senate 131.32 environment and natural resources policy and finance committees 131.33 and commerce committees by February 1, 2004. 131.34 Sec. 158. [REPEALER.] 131.35 (a) Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 1.31; 1.32; 18B.05, 131.36 subdivision 2; 37.26; 41A.09, subdivisions 1, 6, 7, and 8; 132.1 84.0887; 84.98; 84.99; 89.391; 103B.311, subdivisions 5, 6, and 132.2 7; 103B.315, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 7; 103B.321, subdivision 132.3 3; and 103B.3369, subdivision 3, are repealed. 132.4 (b) Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.105, subdivisions 132.5 3a and 3b, are repealed on January 1, 2004. 132.6 (c) Minnesota Rules, parts 9300.0010; 9300.0020; 9300.0030; 132.7 9300.0040; 9300.0050; 9300.0060; 9300.0070; 9300.0080; 132.8 9300.0090; 9300.0100; 9300.0110; 9300.0120; 9300.0130; 132.9 9300.0140; 9300.0150; 9300.0160; 9300.0170; 9300.0180; 132.10 9300.0190; 9300.0200; and 9300.0210, are repealed. 132.11 ARTICLE 2 132.12 ENVIRONMENTAL FUND CHANGES 132.13 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 16A.531, 132.14 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 132.15 Subdivision 1. [ENVIRONMENTAL FUND.] There is created in 132.16 the state treasury an environmental fund as a special revenue 132.17 fund for deposit of receipts from environmentally related taxes, 132.18 fees, andactivities conducted by the stateother sources as 132.19 provided in subdivision 1a. 132.20 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 16A.531, is 132.21 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 132.22 Subd. 1a. [REVENUES.] The following revenues must be 132.23 deposited in the environmental fund: 132.24 (1) all fees collected under section 116.07, subdivision 132.25 4d; 132.26 (2) all money collected by the pollution control agency in 132.27 enforcement matters as provided in section 115.073; 132.28 (3) all revenues from license fees for individual sewage 132.29 treatment systems under section 115.56; 132.30 (4) all loan repayments deposited under section 115A.0716; 132.31 (5) all revenue from pollution prevention fees imposed 132.32 under section 115D.12; 132.33 (6) all loan repayments deposited under section 116.994; 132.34 (7) all fees collected under section 116C.834; 132.35 (8) revenue collected from the environmental tax pursuant 132.36 to chapter 297H; 133.1 (9) fees collected under section 473.844; and 133.2 (10) interest accrued on the fund. 133.3 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.073, is 133.4 amended to read: 133.5 115.073 [ENFORCEMENT FUNDING.] 133.6 Except as provided insections 115B.20, subdivision 4,133.7clause (2);section 115C.05; and 473.845, subdivision 8, all 133.8 money recovered by the state under this chapter and chapters 133.9 115A and 116, including civil penalties and money paid under an 133.10 agreement, stipulation, or settlement, excluding money paid for 133.11 past due fees or taxes, up to the amount appropriated for 133.12 implementation of Laws 1991, chapter 347, must be deposited in 133.13 the state treasury and credited to the environmental fund. 133.14 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.56, 133.15 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 133.16 Subd. 4. [LICENSE FEE.] The fee for a license required 133.17 under subdivision 2 is $100 per year. Revenue from the fees 133.18 must be credited to the environmental fund and is exempt from 133.19 section 16A.1285. 133.20 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115A.0716, 133.21 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 133.22 Subd. 3. [REVOLVING ACCOUNT.]An environmental assistance133.23revolving account is established in the environmental fund.All 133.24 repayments of loans awarded under this subdivision, including 133.25 principal and interest, must bedeposited intocredited to the 133.26accountenvironmental fund. Money deposited in theaccount133.27 fund under this section is annually appropriated to the director 133.28 for loans for purposes identified in subdivisions 1 and 2. 133.29 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115A.9651, 133.30 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 133.31 Subd. 6. [PRODUCT REVIEW REPORTS.] (a) Except as provided 133.32 under subdivision 7, the manufacturer, or an association of 133.33 manufacturers, of any specified product distributed for sale or 133.34 use in this state that is not listed pursuant to subdivision 4 133.35 shall submit a product review report and fee as provided in 133.36 paragraph (c) to the commissioner for each product by July 1, 134.1 1998. Each product review report shall contain at least the 134.2 following: 134.3 (1) a policy statement articulating upper management 134.4 support for eliminating or reducing intentional introduction of 134.5 listed metals into its products; 134.6 (2) a description of the product and the amount of each 134.7 listed metal distributed for use in this state; 134.8 (3) a description of past and ongoing efforts to eliminate 134.9 or reduce the listed metal in the product; 134.10 (4) an assessment of options available to reduce or 134.11 eliminate the intentional introduction of the listed metal 134.12 including any alternatives to the specified product that do not 134.13 contain the listed metal, perform the same technical function, 134.14 are commercially available, and are economically practicable; 134.15 (5) a statement of objectives in numerical terms and a 134.16 schedule for achieving the elimination of the listed metals and 134.17 an environmental assessment of alternative products; 134.18 (6) a listing of options considered not to be technically 134.19 or economically practicable; and 134.20 (7) certification attesting to the accuracy of the 134.21 information in the report signed and dated by an official of the 134.22 manufacturer or user. 134.23 If the manufacturer fails to submit a product review report, a 134.24 user of a specified product may submit a report and fee which 134.25 comply with this subdivision by August 15, 1998. 134.26 (b) By July 1, 1999, and annually thereafter until the 134.27 commissioner takes action under subdivision 9, the manufacturer 134.28 or user must submit a progress report and fee as provided in 134.29 paragraph (c) updating the information presented under paragraph 134.30 (a). 134.31 (c) The fee shall be $295 for each report. The fee shall 134.32 be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the 134.33 environmental fund. The fee is exempt from section 16A.1285. 134.34 (d) Where it cannot be determined from a progress report 134.35 submitted by a person pursuant to Laws 1994, chapter 585, 134.36 section 30, subdivision 2, paragraph (e), the number of products 135.1 for which product review reports are due under this subdivision, 135.2 the commissioner shall have the authority to determine, after 135.3 consultation with that person, the number of products for which 135.4 product review reports are required. 135.5 (e) The commissioner shall summarize, aggregate, and 135.6 publish data reported under paragraphs (a) and (b) annually. 135.7 (f) A product that is the subject of a recommendation by 135.8 the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse, as administered by the 135.9 Council of State Governments, is exempt from this section. 135.10 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.17, 135.11 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 135.12 Subd. 6. [RECOVERY OF EXPENSES.] Any reasonable and 135.13 necessary expenses incurred by the agency or commissioner 135.14 pursuant to this section, including all response costs, and 135.15 administrative and legal expenses, may be recovered in a civil 135.16 action brought by the attorney general against any person who 135.17 may be liable under section 115B.04 or any other law. The 135.18 agency's certification of expenses shall be prima facie evidence 135.19 that the expenses are reasonable and necessary. Any expenses 135.20 incurred pursuant to this section which are recovered by the 135.21 attorney general pursuant to section 115B.04 or any other law, 135.22 including any award of attorneys fees, shall be deposited in the 135.23 remediation fundand credited to a special account for135.24additional response actions as provided in section 115B.20,135.25subdivision 2, clause (2) or (4). 135.26 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.17, 135.27 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 135.28 Subd. 7. [ACTIONS RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.] For the 135.29 purpose of this subdivision, the state is the trustee of the 135.30 air, water and wildlife of the state. An action pursuant to 135.31 section 115B.04 for damages with respect to air, water or 135.32 wildlife may be brought by the attorney general in the name of 135.33 the state as trustee for those natural resources. Any damages 135.34 recovered by the attorney general pursuant to section 115B.04 or 135.35 any other law for injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural 135.36 resources resulting from the release of a hazardous substance, 136.1 or a pollutant or contaminant, shall be deposited in theaccount136.2 remediation fund. 136.3 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.17, 136.4 subdivision 14, is amended to read: 136.5 Subd. 14. [REQUESTS FOR REVIEW, INVESTIGATION, AND 136.6 OVERSIGHT.] (a) The commissioner may, upon request, assist a 136.7 person in determining whether real property has been the site of 136.8 a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance, 136.9 pollutant, or contaminant. The commissioner may also assist in, 136.10 or supervise, the development and implementation of reasonable 136.11 and necessary response actions. Assistance may include review 136.12 of agency records and files, and review and approval of a 136.13 requester's investigation plans and reports and response action 136.14 plans and implementation. 136.15 (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the 136.16 person requesting assistance under this subdivision shall pay 136.17 the agency for the agency's cost, as determined by the 136.18 commissioner, of providing assistance. A state agency, 136.19 political subdivision, or other public entity is not required to 136.20 pay for the agency's cost to review agency records and files. 136.21 Money received by the agency for assistance under this section 136.22 must be deposited in theenvironmental response, compensation,136.23and complianceremediation fund and is exempt from section 136.24 16A.1285. 136.25 (c) When a person investigates a release or threatened 136.26 release in accordance with an investigation plan approved by the 136.27 commissioner under this subdivision, the investigation does not 136.28 associate that person with the release or threatened release for 136.29 the purpose of section 115B.03, subdivision 3, clause (4). 136.30 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.17, 136.31 subdivision 16, is amended to read: 136.32 Subd. 16. [DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED FOR RESPONSE 136.33 ACTION.] (a) If the commissioner determines that real or 136.34 personal property acquired by the agency for response action is 136.35 no longer needed for response action purposes, the commissioner 136.36 may: 137.1 (1) transfer the property to the commissioner of 137.2 administration to be disposed of in the manner required for 137.3 other surplus property subject to conditions the commissioner 137.4 determines necessary to protect the public health and welfare or 137.5 the environment, or to comply with federal law; 137.6 (2) transfer the property to another state agency, a 137.7 political subdivision, or special purpose district as provided 137.8 in paragraph (b); or 137.9 (3) if required by federal law, take actions and dispose of 137.10 the property as required by federal law. 137.11 (b) If the commissioner determines that real or personal 137.12 property acquired by the agency for response action must be 137.13 operated, maintained, or monitored after completion of other 137.14 phases of the response action, the commissioner may transfer 137.15 ownership of the property to another state agency, a political 137.16 subdivision, or special purpose district that agrees to accept 137.17 the property. A state agency, political subdivision, or special 137.18 purpose district is authorized to accept and implement the terms 137.19 and conditions of a transfer under this paragraph. The 137.20 commissioner may set terms and conditions for the transfer that 137.21 the commissioner considers reasonable and necessary to ensure 137.22 proper operation, maintenance, and monitoring of response 137.23 actions, protect the public health and welfare and the 137.24 environment, and comply with applicable federal and state laws 137.25 and regulations. The state agency, political subdivision, or 137.26 special purpose district to which the property is transferred is 137.27 not liable under this chapter solely as a result of acquiring 137.28 the property or acting in accordance with the terms and 137.29 conditions of the transfer. 137.30 (c) If the agency acquires property under subdivision 15, 137.31 the commissioner may lease or grant an easement in the property 137.32 to a person during the implementation of response actions if the 137.33 lease or easement is compatible with or necessary for response 137.34 action implementation. 137.35 (d) The proceeds of a sale, lease, or other transfer of 137.36 property under this subdivision by the commissioner or by the 138.1 commissioner of administration shall be deposited in the 138.2environmental response, compensation, and compliance account138.3 remediation fund. Any share of the proceeds that the agency is 138.4 required by federal law or regulation to reimburse to the 138.5 federal government is appropriated from the account to the 138.6 agency for that purpose. Except for section 94.16, subdivision 138.7 2, the provisions of section 94.16 do not apply to real property 138.8 sold by the commissioner of administration which was acquired 138.9 under subdivision 15. 138.10 Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.19, is 138.11 amended to read: 138.12 115B.19 [PURPOSES OFACCOUNT AND TAXESFUND.] 138.13 In establishing theenvironmental response, compensation138.14and compliance accountremediation fund in section115B.20 and138.15imposing taxes in section 115B.22116.155 it is the purpose of 138.16 the legislature to: 138.17 (1) encourage treatment and disposal of hazardous waste in 138.18 a manner that adequately protects the public health or welfare 138.19 or the environment; 138.20 (2) encourage responsible parties to provide the response 138.21 actions necessary to protect the public and the environment from 138.22 the effects of the release of hazardous substances; 138.23 (3) encourage the use of alternatives to land disposal of 138.24 hazardous waste including resource recovery, recycling, 138.25 neutralization, and reduction; 138.26 (4) provide state agencies with the financial resources 138.27 needed to prepare and implement an effective and timely state 138.28 response to the release of hazardous substances, including 138.29 investigation, planning, removal and remedial action; 138.30 (5) compensate for increased governmental expenses and loss 138.31 of revenue and to provide other appropriate assistance to 138.32 mitigate any adverse impact on communities in which commercial 138.33 hazardous waste processing or disposal facilities are located 138.34 under the siting process provided in chapter 115A; 138.35 (6) recognize the environmental and public health costs of 138.36 land disposal of solid waste and of the use and disposal of 139.1 hazardous substances and to place the burden of financing state 139.2 hazardous waste management activities on those whose products 139.3 and services contribute to hazardous waste management problems 139.4 and increase the risks of harm to the public and the environment. 139.5 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.20, is 139.6 amended to read: 139.7 115B.20 [ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND139.8COMPLIANCE ACCOUNTACTIONS USING MONEY FROM REMEDIATION FUND.] 139.9Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT.] (a) The environmental139.10response, compensation, and compliance account is in the139.11environmental fund in the state treasury and may be spent only139.12for the purposes provided in subdivision 2.139.13(b) The commissioner of finance shall administer a response139.14account for the agency and the commissioner of agriculture to139.15take removal, response, and other actions authorized under139.16subdivision 2, clauses (1) to (4) and (9) to (11). The139.17commissioner of finance shall transfer money from the response139.18account to the agency and the commissioner of agriculture to139.19take actions required under subdivision 2, clauses (1) to (4)139.20and (9) to (11).139.21(c) The commissioner of finance shall administer the139.22account in a manner that allows the commissioner of agriculture139.23and the agency to utilize the money in the account to implement139.24their removal and remedial action duties as effectively as139.25possible.139.26(d) Amounts appropriated to the commissioner of finance139.27under this subdivision shall not be included in the department139.28of finance budget but shall be included in the pollution control139.29agency and department of agriculture budgets.139.30(e) All money recovered by the state under section 115B.04139.31or any other law for injury to, destruction of, or loss of139.32natural resources resulting from the release of a hazardous139.33substance, or a pollutant or contaminant, must be credited to139.34the environmental response, compensation, and compliance account139.35in the environmental fund and is appropriated to the139.36commissioner of natural resources for purposes of subdivision 2,140.1clause (5), consistent with any applicable term of judgments,140.2consent decrees, consent orders, or other administrative actions140.3requiring payments to the state for such purposes. Before140.4making an expenditure of money appropriated under this140.5paragraph, the commissioner of natural resources shall provide140.6written notice of the proposed expenditure to the chairs of the140.7senate committee on finance, the house of representatives140.8committee on ways and means, the finance division of the senate140.9committee on environment and natural resources, and the house of140.10representatives committee on environment and natural resources140.11finance.140.12 Subd. 2. [PURPOSES FOR WHICH MONEY MAY BE SPENT.]Subject140.13to appropriation by the legislature the money in the140.14accountMoney appropriated from the remediation fund under 140.15 section 116.155, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (1), may 140.16 be spent only forany ofthe following purposes: 140.17 (1) preparation by the agency and the commissioner of 140.18 agriculture for taking removal or remedial action under section 140.19 115B.17, or under chapter 18D, including investigation, 140.20 monitoring and testing activities, enforcement and compliance 140.21 efforts relating to the release of hazardous substances, 140.22 pollutants or contaminants under section 115B.17 or 115B.18, or 140.23 chapter 18D; 140.24 (2) removal and remedial actions taken or authorized by the 140.25 agency or the commissioner of the pollution control agency under 140.26 section 115B.17, or taken or authorized by the commissioner of 140.27 agriculture under chapter 18D including related enforcement and 140.28 compliance efforts under section 115B.17 or 115B.18, or chapter 140.29 18D, and payment of the state share of the cost of remedial 140.30 action which may be carried out under a cooperative agreement 140.31 with the federal government pursuant to the federal Superfund 140.32 Act, under United States Code, title 42, section 9604(c)(3) for 140.33 actions related to facilities other than commercial hazardous 140.34 waste facilities located under the siting authority of chapter 140.35 115A; 140.36 (3) reimbursement to any private person for expenditures 141.1 made before July 1, 1983, to provide alternative water supplies 141.2 deemed necessary by the agency or the commissioner of 141.3 agriculture and the department of health to protect the public 141.4 health from contamination resulting from the release of a 141.5 hazardous substance; 141.6 (4)removal and remedial actions taken or authorized by the141.7agency or the commissioner of agriculture or the pollution141.8control agency under section 115B.17, or chapter 18D, including141.9related enforcement and compliance efforts under section 115B.17141.10or 115B.18, or chapter 18D, and payment of the state share of141.11the cost of remedial action which may be carried out under a141.12cooperative agreement with the federal government pursuant to141.13the federal Superfund Act, under United States Code, title 42,141.14section 9604(c)(3) for actions related to commercial hazardous141.15waste facilities located under the siting authority of chapter141.16115A;141.17(5)assessment and recovery of natural resource damages by 141.18 the agency and the commissioners of natural resources and 141.19 administration, and planning and implementation by the 141.20 commissioner of natural resources of the rehabilitation, 141.21 restoration, or acquisition of natural resources to remedy 141.22 injuries or losses to natural resources resulting from the 141.23 release of a hazardous substance; before implementing a project 141.24 to rehabilitate, restore, or acquire natural resources under 141.25 this clause, the commissioner of natural resources shall provide 141.26 written notice of the proposed project to the chairs of the 141.27 senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction 141.28 over environment and natural resources finance; 141.29(6) inspection, monitoring, and compliance efforts by the141.30agency, or by political subdivisions with agency approval, of141.31commercial hazardous waste facilities located under the siting141.32authority of chapter 115A;141.33(7) grants by the agency or the office of environmental141.34assistance to demonstrate alternatives to land disposal of141.35hazardous waste including reduction, separation, pretreatment,141.36processing and resource recovery, for education of persons142.1involved in regulating and handling hazardous waste;142.2(8) grants by the agency to study the extent of142.3contamination and feasibility of cleanup of hazardous substances142.4and pollutants or contaminants in major waterways of the state;142.5(9)(5) acquisition of a property interest under section 142.6 115B.17, subdivision 15; 142.7(10)(6) reimbursement, in an amount to be determined by 142.8 the agency in each case, to a political subdivision that is not 142.9 a responsible person under section 115B.03, for reasonable and 142.10 necessary expenditures resulting from an emergency caused by a 142.11 release or threatened release of a hazardous substance, 142.12 pollutant, or contaminant; and 142.13(11)(7) reimbursement to a political subdivision for 142.14 expenditures in excess of the liability limit under section 142.15 115B.04, subdivision 4. 142.16 Subd. 3. [LIMIT ON CERTAIN EXPENDITURES.] The commissioner 142.17 of agriculture or the pollution control agency or the agency may 142.18 not spend any money under subdivision 2, clause (2)or (4), for 142.19 removal or remedial actions to the extent that the costs of 142.20 those actions may be compensated from any fund established under 142.21 the Federal Superfund Act, United States Code, title 42, section 142.22 9600 et seq. The commissioner of agriculture or the pollution 142.23 control agency or the agency shall determine the extent to which 142.24 any of the costs of those actions may be compensated under the 142.25 federal act based on the likelihood that the compensation will 142.26 be available in a timely fashion. In making this determination 142.27 the commissioner of agriculture or the pollution control agency 142.28 or the agency shall take into account: 142.29 (1) the urgency of the removal or remedial actions and the 142.30 priority assigned under the Federal Superfund Act to the release 142.31 which necessitates those actions; 142.32 (2) the availability of money in the funds established 142.33 under the Federal Superfund Act; and 142.34 (3) the consistency of any compensation for the cost of the 142.35 proposed actions under the Federal Superfund Act with the 142.36 national contingency plan, if such a plan has been adopted under 143.1 that act. 143.2Subd. 4. [REVENUE SOURCES.] Revenue from the following143.3sources shall be deposited in the account:143.4(1) the proceeds of the taxes imposed pursuant to section143.5115B.22, including interest and penalties;143.6(2) all money recovered by the state under sections 115B.01143.7to 115B.18 or under any other statute or rule related to the143.8regulation of hazardous waste or hazardous substances, including143.9civil penalties and money paid under any agreement, stipulation143.10or settlement but excluding fees imposed under section 116.12;143.11(3) all interest attributable to investment of money143.12deposited in the account; and143.13(4) all money received in the form of gifts, grants,143.14reimbursement or appropriation from any source for any of the143.15purposes provided in subdivision 2, except federal grants.143.16Subd. 5. [RECOMMENDATION.] The commissioner of agriculture143.17shall make recommendations to the standing legislative143.18committees on finance and appropriations regarding143.19appropriations from the account.143.20 Subd. 6. [REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.] Each year, the 143.21 commissioner of agriculture and the agency shall submit to the 143.22 senate finance committee, the house ways and means committee, 143.23 the environment and natural resources committees of the senate 143.24 and house of representatives, the finance division of the senate 143.25 committee on environment and natural resources, and the house of 143.26 representatives committee on environment and natural resources 143.27 finance, and the environmental quality board a report detailing 143.28 the activities for which moneyfrom the accounthas been spent 143.29 pursuant to this section during the previous fiscal year. 143.30 Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.22, 143.31 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 143.32 Subd. 7. [DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.] After reimbursement to 143.33 the department of revenue for costs incurred in administering 143.34 sections 115B.22 and 115B.24, the proceeds of the taxes imposed 143.35 under this section including any interest and penalties shall be 143.36 deposited in the environmentalresponse, compensation, and144.1compliance accountfund. 144.2 Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.25, 144.3 subdivision 1a, is amended to read: 144.4 Subd. 1a. [ACCOUNTFUND.] Except when another fund or 144.5 account is specified, "accountfund" means theenvironmental144.6response, compensation, and compliance accountremediation fund 144.7 established in section115B.20116.155. 144.8 Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.25, 144.9 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 144.10 Subd. 4. [ELIGIBLE PERSON.] "Eligible person" means a 144.11 person who is eligible to file a claim with theaccountfund 144.12 under section 115B.29. 144.13 Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.26, is 144.14 amended to read: 144.15 115B.26 [ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND144.16COMPLIANCE ACCOUNTPAYMENT OF CLAIMS.] 144.17 Subd. 2. [APPROPRIATION.] The amount necessary to pay 144.18 claims of compensation granted by the agency under sections 144.19 115B.25 to 115B.37 is appropriated to the agency from 144.20 theaccountfund. 144.21 Subd. 3. [PAYMENT OF CLAIMS WHENACCOUNTFUND 144.22 INSUFFICIENT.] If the amount of the claims granted exceeds the 144.23 amount in theaccountfund, the agency shall request a transfer 144.24 from the general contingent account to theenvironmental144.25response, compensation, and compliance accountfund as provided 144.26 in section 3.30. If no transfer is approved, the agency shall 144.27 pay the claims which have been granted in the order granted only 144.28 to the extent of the money remaining in theaccountfund. The 144.29 agency shall pay the remaining claims which have been granted 144.30 after additional money is credited to theaccountfund. 144.31 Subd. 4. [ACCOUNTTRANSFER REQUEST.] At the end of each 144.32 fiscal year, the agency shall submit a request to the petroleum 144.33 tank release compensation board for transfer to theaccountfund 144.34 from the petroleum tank release cleanup fund under section 144.35 115C.08, subdivision 5, of an amount equal to the compensation 144.36 granted by the agency for claims related to petroleum releases 145.1 plus administrative costs related to determination of those 145.2 claims. 145.3 Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.30, is 145.4 amended to read: 145.5 115B.30 [ELIGIBLE INJURY AND DAMAGE.] 145.6 Subdivision 1. [ELIGIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.] (a) A personal 145.7 injury which could reasonably have resulted from exposure to a 145.8 harmful substance released from a facility where it was placed 145.9 or came to be located is eligible for compensation from 145.10 theaccountfund if: 145.11 (1) it is a medically verified chronic or progressive 145.12 disease, illness, or disability such as cancer, organic nervous 145.13 system disorders, or physical deformities, including 145.14 malfunctions in reproduction, in humans or their offspring, or 145.15 death; or 145.16 (2) it is a medically verified acute disease or condition 145.17 that typically manifests itself rapidly after a single exposure 145.18 or limited exposures and the persons responsible for the release 145.19 of the harmful substance are unknown or cannot with reasonable 145.20 diligence be determined or located or a judgment would not be 145.21 satisfied in whole or in part against the persons determined to 145.22 be responsible for the release of the harmful substance. 145.23 (b) A personal injury is not compensable from the account 145.24 if: 145.25 (1) the injury is compensable under the workers' 145.26 compensation law, chapter 176; 145.27 (2) the injury arises out of the claimant's use of a 145.28 consumer product; 145.29 (3) the injury arises out of an exposure that occurred or 145.30 is occurring outside the geographical boundaries of the state; 145.31 (4) the injury results from the release of a harmful 145.32 substance for which the claimant is a responsible person; or 145.33 (5) the injury is an acute disease or condition other than 145.34 one described in paragraph (a). 145.35 Subd. 2. [ELIGIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE.] Damage to real 145.36 property in Minnesota owned by the claimant is eligible for 146.1 compensation from theaccountfund if the damage results from 146.2 the presence in or on the property of a harmful substance 146.3 released from a facility where it was placed or came to be 146.4 located. Damage to property is not eligible for compensation 146.5 from theaccountfund if it results from the release of a 146.6 harmful substance for which the claimant is a responsible person. 146.7 Subd. 3. [TIME FOR FILING CLAIM.] (a) A claim is not 146.8 eligible for compensation from theaccountfund unless it is 146.9 filed with the agency within the time provided in this 146.10 subdivision. 146.11 (b) A claim for compensation for personal injury must be 146.12 filed within two years after the injury and its connection to 146.13 exposure to a harmful substance was or reasonably should have 146.14 been discovered. 146.15 (c) A claim for compensation for property damage must be 146.16 filed within two years after the full amount of compensable 146.17 losses can be determined. 146.18 (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision, 146.19 claims for compensation that would otherwise be barred by any 146.20 statute of limitations provided in sections 115B.25 to 115B.37 146.21 may be filed not later than January 1, 1992. 146.22 Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.31, 146.23 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 146.24 Subdivision 1. [SUBSEQUENT ACTION OR CLAIM PROHIBITED IN 146.25 CERTAIN CASES.] (a) A person who has settled a claim for an 146.26 eligible injury or eligible property damage with a responsible 146.27 person, either before or after bringing an action in court for 146.28 that injury or damage, may not file a claim with the account for 146.29 the same injury or damage. A person who has received a 146.30 favorable judgment in a court action for an eligible injury or 146.31 eligible property damage may not file a claim with theaccount146.32 fund for the same injury or damage, unless the judgment cannot 146.33 be satisfied in whole or in part against the persons responsible 146.34 for the release of the harmful substance. A person who has 146.35 filed a claim with the agency or its predecessor, the harmful 146.36 substance compensation board, may not file another claim with 147.1 the agency for the same eligible injury or damage, unless the 147.2 claim was inactivated by the agency or board as provided in 147.3 section 115B.32, subdivision 1. 147.4 (b) A person who has filed a claim with the agency or board 147.5 for an eligible injury or damage, and who has received and 147.6 accepted an award from the agency or board, is precluded from 147.7 bringing an action in court for the same eligible injury or 147.8 damage. 147.9 (c) A person who files a claim with the agency for personal 147.10 injury or property damage must include all known claims eligible 147.11 for compensation in one proceeding before the agency. 147.12 Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.31, 147.13 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 147.14 Subd. 3. [SUBROGATION BY STATE.] The state is subrogated 147.15 to all the claimant's rights under statutory or common law to 147.16 recover losses compensated from theaccountfund from other 147.17 sources, including responsible persons as defined in section 147.18 115B.03. The state may bring a subrogation action in its own 147.19 name or in the name of the claimant. The state may not bring a 147.20 subrogation action against a person who was a party in a court 147.21 action by the claimant for the same eligible injury or damage, 147.22 unless the claimant dismissed the action prior to trial. Money 147.23 recovered by the state under this subdivision must be deposited 147.24 in theaccountfund. Nothing in sections 115B.25 to 115B.37 147.25 shall be construed to create a standard of recovery in a 147.26 subrogation action. 147.27 Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.31, 147.28 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 147.29 Subd. 4. [SIMULTANEOUS CLAIM AND COURT ACTION PROHIBITED.] 147.30 A claimant may not commence a court action to recover for any 147.31 injury or damage for which the claimant seeks compensation from 147.32 theaccountfund during the time that a claim is pending before 147.33 the agency. A person may not file a claim with the agency for 147.34 compensation for any injury or damage for which the claimant 147.35 seeks to recover in a pending court action. The time for filing 147.36 a claim under section 115B.30 or the statute of limitations for 148.1 any civil action is suspended during the period of time that a 148.2 claimant is precluded from filing a claim or commencing an 148.3 action under this subdivision. 148.4 Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.32, 148.5 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 148.6 Subdivision 1. [FORM.] A claim for compensation from 148.7 theaccountfund must be filed with the agency in the form 148.8 required by the agency. When a claim does not include all the 148.9 information required by subdivision 2 and applicable agency 148.10 rules, the agency staff shall notify the claimant of the absence 148.11 of the required information within 14 days of the filing of the 148.12 claim. All required information must be received by the agency 148.13 not later than 60 days after the claimant received notice of its 148.14 absence or the claim will be inactivated and may not be 148.15 resubmitted for at least one year following the date of 148.16 inactivation. The agency may decide not to inactivate a claim 148.17 under this subdivision if it finds serious extenuating 148.18 circumstances. 148.19 Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.33, 148.20 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 148.21 Subdivision 1. [STANDARD FOR PERSONAL INJURY.] The agency 148.22 shall grant compensation to a claimant who shows that it is more 148.23 likely than not that: 148.24 (1) the claimant suffers a medically verified injury that 148.25 is eligible for compensation from theaccountfund and that has 148.26 resulted in a compensable loss; 148.27 (2) the claimant has been exposed to a harmful substance; 148.28 (3) the release of the harmful substance from a facility 148.29 where the substance was placed or came to be located could 148.30 reasonably have resulted in the claimant's exposure to the 148.31 substance in the amount and duration experienced by the 148.32 claimant; and 148.33 (4) the injury suffered by the claimant can be caused or 148.34 significantly contributed to by exposure to the harmful 148.35 substance in an amount and duration experienced by the claimant. 148.36 Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.34, is 149.1 amended to read: 149.2 115B.34 [COMPENSABLE LOSSES.] 149.3 Subdivision 1. [PERSONAL INJURY LOSSES.] Losses 149.4 compensable by theaccountfund for personal injury are limited 149.5 to: 149.6 (1) medical expenses directly related to the claimant's 149.7 injury; 149.8 (2) up to two-thirds of the claimant's lost wages not to 149.9 exceed $2,000 per month or $24,000 per year; 149.10 (3) up to two-thirds of a self-employed claimant's lost 149.11 income, not to exceed $2,000 per month or $24,000 per year; 149.12 (4) death benefits to dependents which the agency shall 149.13 define by rule subject to the following conditions: 149.14 (i) the rule adopted by the agency must establish a 149.15 schedule of benefits similar to that established by section 149.16 176.111 and must not provide for the payment of benefits to 149.17 dependents other than those dependents defined in section 149.18 176.111; 149.19 (ii) the total benefits paid to all dependents of a 149.20 claimant must not exceed $2,000 per month; 149.21 (iii) benefits paid to a spouse and all dependents other 149.22 than children must not continue for a period longer than ten 149.23 years; 149.24 (iv) payment of benefits is subject to the limitations of 149.25 section 115B.36; and 149.26 (5) the value of household labor lost due to the claimant's 149.27 injury or disease, which must be determined in accordance with a 149.28 schedule established by the board by rule, not to exceed $2,000 149.29 per month or $24,000 per year. 149.30 Subd. 2. [PROPERTY DAMAGE LOSSES.] (a) Losses compensable 149.31 by theaccountfund for property damage are limited to the 149.32 following losses caused by damage to the principal residence of 149.33 the claimant: 149.34 (1) the reasonable cost of replacing or decontaminating the 149.35 primary source of drinking water for the property not to exceed 149.36 the amount actually expended by the claimant or assessed by a 150.1 local taxing authority, if the department of health has 150.2 confirmed that the remedy provides safe drinking water and 150.3 advised that the water not be used for drinking or determined 150.4 that the replacement or decontamination of the source of 150.5 drinking water was necessary, up to a maximum of $25,000; 150.6 (2) losses incurred as a result of a bona fide sale of the 150.7 property at less than the appraised market value under 150.8 circumstances that constitute a hardship to the owner, limited 150.9 to 75 percent of the difference between the appraised market 150.10 value and the selling price, but not to exceed $25,000; and 150.11 (3) losses incurred as a result of the inability of an 150.12 owner in hardship circumstances to sell the property due to the 150.13 presence of harmful substances, limited to the increase in costs 150.14 associated with the need to maintain two residences, but not to 150.15 exceed $25,000. 150.16 (b) In computation of the loss under paragraph (a), clause 150.17 (3), the agency shall offset the loss by the amount of any 150.18 income received by the claimant from the rental of the property. 150.19 (c) For purposes of paragraph (a), the following 150.20 definitions apply: 150.21 (1) "appraised market value" means an appraisal of the 150.22 market value of the property disregarding any decrease in value 150.23 caused by the presence of a harmful substance in or on the 150.24 property; and 150.25 (2) "hardship" means an urgent need to sell the property 150.26 based on a special circumstance of the owner including 150.27 catastrophic medical expenses, inability of the owner to 150.28 physically maintain the property due to a physical or mental 150.29 condition, and change of employment of the owner or other member 150.30 of the owner's household requiring the owner to move to a 150.31 different location. 150.32 (d) Appraisals are subject to agency approval. The agency 150.33 may adopt rules governing approval of appraisals, criteria for 150.34 establishing a hardship, and other matters necessary to 150.35 administer this subdivision. 150.36 Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.36, is 151.1 amended to read: 151.2 115B.36 [AMOUNT AND FORM OF PAYMENT.] 151.3 If the agency decides to grant compensation, it shall 151.4 determine the net uncompensated loss payable to the claimant by 151.5 computing the total amount of compensable losses payable to the 151.6 claimant and subtracting the total amount of any compensation 151.7 received by the claimant for the same injury or damage from 151.8 other sources including, but not limited to, all forms of 151.9 insurance and social security and any emergency award made by 151.10 the agency. The agency shall pay compensation in the amount of 151.11 the net uncompensated loss, provided that no claimant may 151.12 receive more than $250,000. In the case of a death, the total 151.13 amount paid to all persons on behalf of the claimant may not 151.14 exceed $250,000. 151.15 Compensation from theaccountfund may be awarded in a lump 151.16 sum or in installments at the discretion of the agency. 151.17 Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.40, 151.18 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 151.19 Subd. 4. [QUALIFIED FACILITY NOT UNDER CLEANUP ORDER; 151.20 DUTIES.] (a) The owner or operator of a qualified facility that 151.21 is not subject to a cleanup order shall: 151.22 (1) complete closure activities at the facility, or enter 151.23 into a binding agreement with the commissioner to do so, as 151.24 provided in paragraph (e), within one year from the date the 151.25 owner or operator is notified by the commissioner under 151.26 subdivision 3 of the closure activities that are necessary to 151.27 properly close the facility in compliance with facility's 151.28 permit, closure orders, or enforcement agreement with the 151.29 agency, and with the solid waste rules in effect at the time the 151.30 facility stopped accepting waste; 151.31 (2) undertake or continue postclosure care at the facility 151.32 until the date of notice of compliance under subdivision 7; 151.33 (3) in the case of qualified facilities defined in section 151.34 115B.39, subdivision 2, paragraph (l), clause (1), transfer to 151.35 the commissioner of revenue for deposit in thesolid waste151.36 remediation fund established in section115B.42116.155 any 152.1 funds required for proof of financial responsibility under 152.2 section 116.07, subdivision 4h, that remain after facility 152.3 closure and any postclosure care and response action undertaken 152.4 by the owner or operator at the facility including, if proof of 152.5 financial responsibility is provided through a letter of credit 152.6 or other financial instrument or mechanism that does not 152.7 accumulate money in an account, the amount that would have 152.8 accumulated had the owner or operator utilized a trust fund, 152.9 less any amount used for closure, postclosure care, and response 152.10 action at the facility; and 152.11 (4) in the case of qualified facilities defined in section 152.12 115B.39, subdivision 2, paragraph (l), clause (2), transfer to 152.13 the commissioner of revenue for deposit in thesolid waste152.14 remediation fund established in section115B.42116.155 an 152.15 amount of cash that is equal to the sum of their approved 152.16 current contingency action cost estimate and the present value 152.17 of their approved estimated remaining postclosure care costs 152.18 required for proof of financial responsibility under section 152.19 116.07, subdivision 4h. 152.20 (b) The owner or operator of a qualified facility that is 152.21 not subject to a cleanup order shall: 152.22 (1) in the case of qualified facilities defined in section 152.23 115B.39, subdivision 2, paragraph (l), clause (1), provide the 152.24 commissioner with a copy of all applicable comprehensive general 152.25 liability insurance policies and other liability policies 152.26 relating to property damage, certificates, or other evidence of 152.27 insurance coverage held during the life of the facility; and 152.28 (2) enter into a binding agreement with the commissioner to: 152.29 (i) in the case of qualified facilities defined in section 152.30 115B.39, subdivision 2, paragraph (l), clause (1), take any 152.31 actions necessary to preserve the owner or operator's rights to 152.32 payment or defense under insurance policies included in clause 152.33 (1); cooperate with the commissioner in asserting claims under 152.34 the policies; and, within 60 days of a request by the 152.35 commissioner, but no earlier than July 1, 1996, assign only 152.36 those rights under the policies related to environmental 153.1 response costs; 153.2 (ii) cooperate with the commissioner or other persons 153.3 acting at the direction of the commissioner in taking additional 153.4 environmental response actions necessary to address releases or 153.5 threatened releases and to avoid any action that interferes with 153.6 environmental response actions, including allowing entry to the 153.7 property and to the facility's records and allowing entry and 153.8 installation of equipment; and 153.9 (iii) refrain from developing or altering the use of 153.10 property described in any permit for the facility except after 153.11 consultation with the commissioner and in conformance with any 153.12 conditions established by the commissioner for that property, 153.13 including use restrictions, to protect public health and welfare 153.14 and the environment. 153.15 (c) The owner or operator of a qualified facility defined 153.16 in section 115B.39, subdivision 2, paragraph (l), clause (1), 153.17 that is a political subdivision may use a portion of any funds 153.18 established for response at the facility, which are available 153.19 directly or through a financial instrument or other financial 153.20 arrangement, for closure or postclosure care at the facility if 153.21 funds available for closure or postclosure care are inadequate 153.22 and shall assign the rights to any remainder to the commissioner. 153.23 (d) The agreement required in paragraph (b), clause (2), 153.24 must be in writing and must apply to and be binding upon the 153.25 successors and assigns of the owner. The owner shall record the 153.26 agreement, or a memorandum approved by the commissioner that 153.27 summarizes the agreement, with the county recorder or registrar 153.28 of titles of the county where the property is located. 153.29 (e) A binding agreement entered into under paragraph (a), 153.30 clause (1), may include a provision that the owner or operator 153.31 will reimburse the commissioner for the costs of closing the 153.32 facility to the standard required in that clause. 153.33 Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.41, 153.34 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 153.35 Subdivision 1. [ALLOCATION AND RECOVERY OF COSTS.] (a) A 153.36 person who is subject to the requirements in section 115B.40, 154.1 subdivision 4 or 5, paragraph (b), is responsible for all 154.2 environmental response costs incurred by the commissioner at or 154.3 related to the facility until the date of notice of compliance 154.4 under section 115B.40, subdivision 7. The commissioner may use 154.5 any funds available for closure, postclosure care, and response 154.6 action established by the owner or operator. If those funds are 154.7 insufficient or if the owner or operator fails to assign rights 154.8 to them to the commissioner, the commissioner may seek recovery 154.9 of environmental response costs against the owner or operator in 154.10 the county of Ramsey or in the county where the facility is 154.11 located or where the owner or operator resides. 154.12 (b) In an action brought under this subdivision in which 154.13 the commissioner prevails, the court shall award the 154.14 commissioner reasonable attorney fees and other litigation 154.15 expenses incurred by the commissioner to bring the action. All 154.16 costs, fees, and expenses recovered under this subdivision must 154.17 be deposited in thesolid wasteremediation fund established in 154.18 section115B.42116.155. 154.19 Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.41, 154.20 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 154.21 Subd. 2. [ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COSTS; LIENS.] All 154.22 environmental response costs, including administrative and legal 154.23 expenses, incurred by the commissioner at a qualified facility 154.24 before the date of notice of compliance under section 115B.40, 154.25 subdivision 7, constitute a lien in favor of the state upon any 154.26 real property located in the state, other than homestead 154.27 property, owned by the owner or operator who is subject to the 154.28 requirements of section 115B.40, subdivision 4 or 5. A lien 154.29 under this subdivision attaches when the environmental response 154.30 costs are first incurred and continues until the lien is 154.31 satisfied or becomes unenforceable as for an environmental lien 154.32 under section 514.672. Notice, filing, and release of the lien 154.33 are governed by sections 514.671 to 514.676, except where those 154.34 requirements specifically are related to only cleanup action 154.35 expenses as defined in section 514.671. Relative priority of a 154.36 lien under this subdivision is governed by section 514.672, 155.1 except that a lien attached to property that was included in any 155.2 permit for the solid waste disposal facility takes precedence 155.3 over all other liens regardless of when the other liens were or 155.4 are perfected. Amounts received to satisfy all or a part of a 155.5 lien must be deposited in thesolid wasteremediation fund. 155.6 Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.41, 155.7 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 155.8 Subd. 3. [LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID; OFFSET.] If an owner or 155.9 operator fails to comply with section 115B.40, subdivision 4, or 155.10 5, paragraph (b), fails to remit payment of environmental 155.11 response costs incurred by the commissioner before the date of 155.12 notice of compliance under section 115B.40, subdivision 7, and 155.13 is a local government unit, the commissioner may seek payment of 155.14 the costs from any state aid payments, except payments made 155.15 under section 115A.557, subdivision 1, otherwise due the local 155.16 government unit. The commissioner of revenue, after being 155.17 notified by the commissioner that the local government unit has 155.18 failed to pay the costs and the amount due, shall pay an annual 155.19 proportionate amount of the state aid payment otherwise payable 155.20 to the local government unit into thesolid wasteremediation 155.21 fund that will, over a period of no more than five years, 155.22 satisfy the liability of the local government unit for the costs. 155.23 Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.42, 155.24 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 155.25 Subd. 2. [EXPENDITURES.]Money in the fund may be spent by155.26 The commissioner may spend money from the remediation fund under 155.27 section 116.155, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (2), to: 155.28 (1) inspect permitted mixed municipal solid waste disposal 155.29 facilities to: 155.30 (i) evaluate the adequacy of final cover, slopes, 155.31 vegetation, and erosion control; 155.32 (ii) determine the presence and concentration of hazardous 155.33 substances, pollutants or contaminants, and decomposition gases; 155.34 and 155.35 (iii) determine the boundaries of fill areas; 155.36 (2) monitor and take, or reimburse others for, 156.1 environmental response actions, including emergency response 156.2 actions, at qualified facilities; 156.3 (3) acquire and dispose of property under section 115B.412, 156.4 subdivision 3; 156.5 (4) recover costs under section 115B.39; 156.6 (5) administer, including providing staff and 156.7 administrative support for, sections 115B.39 to 115B.445; 156.8 (6) enforce sections 115B.39 to 115B.445; 156.9 (7)subject to appropriation, administer the agency's156.10groundwater and solid waste management programs;156.11(8)pay for private water supply well monitoring and health 156.12 assessment costs of the commissioner of health in areas affected 156.13 by unpermitted mixed municipal solid waste disposal facilities; 156.14(9)(8) reimburse persons under section 115B.43; 156.15(10)(9) reimburse mediation expenses up to a total of 156.16 $250,000 annually or defense costs up to a total of $250,000 156.17 annually for third-party claims for response costs under state 156.18 or federal law as provided in section 115B.414; and 156.19(11)(10) perform environmental assessments, up to 156.20 $1,000,000, at unpermitted mixed municipal solid waste disposal 156.21 facilities. 156.22 Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.421, is 156.23 amended to read: 156.24 115B.421 [CLOSED LANDFILL INVESTMENT FUND.] 156.25 The closed landfill investment fund is established in the 156.26 state treasury. The fund consists of money credited to the 156.27 fund, and interest and other earnings on money in the fund. The 156.28 commissioner of finance shall transfer an initial amount of 156.29 $5,100,000 from the balance in the solid waste fund beginning in 156.30 fiscal year 2000 and shall continue to transfer $5,100,000 for 156.31 each following fiscal year, ceasing after 2003. Beginning July 156.32 1, 2003, funds must be deposited as described in section 156.33 115B.445. The fund shall be managed to maximize long-term gain 156.34 through the state board of investment. Money in the fund may be 156.35 spent by the commissioner after fiscal year 2020 in accordance 156.36 withsection 115B.42, subdivision 2, clauses (1) to (6)sections 157.1 115B.39 to 115B.444. 157.2 Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.445, is 157.3 amended to read: 157.4 115B.445 [DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS.] 157.5 All amounts paid to the state by an insurer pursuant to any 157.6 settlement under section 115B.443 or judgment under section 157.7 115B.444 must be deposited in the state treasury and 157.8 credited equally to thesolid wasteremediation fund and the 157.9 closed landfill investment fund. 157.10 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective for all 157.11 proceeds paid after June 30, 2001. 157.12 Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.48, 157.13 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 157.14 Subd. 2. [DRY CLEANER ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND 157.15 REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT; ACCOUNT.] "Dry cleaner environmental 157.16 response and reimbursement account" or "account" means the dry 157.17 cleaner environmental response and reimbursement account in the 157.18 remediation fund established insectionsections 115B.49 and 157.19 116.155. 157.20 Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.49, 157.21 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 157.22 Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT.] The dry cleaner 157.23 environmental response and reimbursement account is established 157.24 as an account in thestate treasuryremediation fund. 157.25 Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115B.49, 157.26 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 157.27 Subd. 3. [EXPENDITURES.] (a) Money in the account mayonly157.28 be used: 157.29 (1) for environmental response costs incurred by the 157.30 commissioner under section 115B.50, subdivision 1; 157.31 (2) for reimbursement of amounts spent by the commissioner 157.32 from theenvironmental response, compensation, and compliance157.33accountremediation fund for expenses described in clause (1); 157.34 (3) for reimbursements under section 115B.50, subdivision 157.35 2; and 157.36 (4) for administrative costs of the commissioner of revenue. 158.1 (b) Money in the account is appropriated to the 158.2 commissioner for the purposes of this subdivision. The 158.3 commissioner shall transfer funds to the commissioner of revenue 158.4 sufficient to cover administrative costs pursuant to paragraph 158.5 (a), clause (4). 158.6 Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115D.12, 158.7 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 158.8 Subd. 2. [FEES.] (a) Persons required by United States 158.9 Code, title 42, section 11023, to submit a toxic chemical 158.10 release form to the commission, and owners or operators of 158.11 facilities listed in section 299K.08, subdivision 3, shall pay a 158.12 pollution prevention fee of $150 for each toxic pollutant 158.13 reported released plus a fee based on the total pounds of toxic 158.14 pollutants reported as released from each facility. Facilities 158.15 reporting less than 25,000 pounds annually of toxic pollutants 158.16 released per facility shall be assessed a fee of $500. 158.17 Facilities reporting annual releases of toxic pollutants in 158.18 excess of 25,000 pounds shall be assessed a graduated fee at the 158.19 rate of two cents per pound of toxic pollutants reported. 158.20 (b) Persons who generate more than 1,000 kilograms of 158.21 hazardous waste per month but who are not subject to the fee 158.22 under paragraph (a) must pay a pollution prevention fee of $500 158.23 per facility. Hazardous waste as used in this paragraph has the 158.24 meaning given it in section 116.06, subdivision 11, and 158.25 Minnesota Rules, chapter 7045. 158.26 (c) Fees required under this subdivision must be paid to 158.27 the director by January 1 of each year. The fees shall be 158.28 deposited in the state treasury and credited to the 158.29 environmental fund. 158.30 (d) The fees under this subdivision are exempt from section 158.31 16A.1285. 158.32 Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.03, 158.33 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 158.34 Subd. 2. [ORGANIZATION OF OFFICE.] The commissioner shall 158.35 organize the agency and employ such assistants and other 158.36 officers, employees and agents as the commissioner may deem 159.1 necessary to discharge the functions of the commissioner's 159.2 office, define the duties of such officers, employees and 159.3 agents, and delegate to them any of the commissioner's powers, 159.4 duties, and responsibilities, subject to the commissioner's 159.5 control and under such conditions as the commissioner may 159.6 prescribe. The commissioner may also contract with, and enter 159.7 into grant agreements with, persons, firms, corporations, the 159.8 federal government and any agency or instrumentality thereof, 159.9 the water research center of the University of Minnesota or any 159.10 other instrumentality of such university, for doing any of the 159.11 work of the commissioner's office, and. None of the provisions 159.12 of chapter 16C, relating to bids, shall apply to such contracts. 159.13 Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.07, 159.14 subdivision 4d, is amended to read: 159.15 Subd. 4d. [PERMIT FEES.] (a) The agency may collect permit 159.16 fees in amounts not greater than those necessary to cover the 159.17 reasonable costs of developing, reviewing, and acting upon 159.18 applications for agency permits and implementing and enforcing 159.19 the conditions of the permits pursuant to agency rules. Permit 159.20 fees shall not include the costs of litigation. The fee 159.21 schedule must reflect reasonable and routine direct and indirect 159.22 costs associated with permitting, implementation, and 159.23 enforcementcosts. The agency may impose an additional 159.24 enforcement fee to be collected for a period of up to two years 159.25 to cover the reasonable costs of implementing and enforcing the 159.26 conditions of a permit under the rules of the agency. Any money 159.27 collected under this paragraph shall be deposited in the 159.28 environmental fund. 159.29 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a),and section 16A.1285,159.30subdivision 2,the agency shall collect an annual fee from the 159.31 owner or operator of all stationary sources, emission 159.32 facilities, emissions units, air contaminant treatment 159.33 facilities, treatment facilities, potential air contaminant 159.34 storage facilities, or storage facilities subject to the 159.35 requirement to obtain a permit under subchapter V of the federal 159.36 Clean Air Act, United States Code, title 42, section 7401 et 160.1 seq., or section 116.081. The annual fee shall be used to pay 160.2 for all direct and indirect reasonable costs, including attorney 160.3 general costs, required to develop and administer the permit 160.4 program requirements of subchapter V of the federal Clean Air 160.5 Act, United States Code, title 42, section 7401 et seq., and 160.6 sections of this chapter and the rules adopted under this 160.7 chapter related to air contamination and noise. Those costs 160.8 include the reasonable costs of reviewing and acting upon an 160.9 application for a permit; implementing and enforcing statutes, 160.10 rules, and the terms and conditions of a permit; emissions, 160.11 ambient, and deposition monitoring; preparing generally 160.12 applicable regulations; responding to federal guidance; 160.13 modeling, analyses, and demonstrations; preparing inventories 160.14 and tracking emissions; and providing information to the public 160.15 about these activities. 160.16 (c) The agency shall set fees that: 160.17 (1) will result in the collection, in the aggregate, from 160.18 the sources listed in paragraph (b), of an amount not less than 160.19 $25 per ton of each volatile organic compound; pollutant 160.20 regulated under United States Code, title 42, section 7411 or 160.21 7412 (section 111 or 112 of the federal Clean Air Act); and each 160.22 pollutant, except carbon monoxide, for which a national primary 160.23 ambient air quality standard has been promulgated; 160.24 (2) may result in the collection, in the aggregate, from 160.25 the sources listed in paragraph (b), of an amount not less than 160.26 $25 per ton of each pollutant not listed in clause (1) that is 160.27 regulated under this chapter or air quality rules adopted under 160.28 this chapter; and 160.29 (3) shall collect, in the aggregate, from the sources 160.30 listed in paragraph (b), the amount needed to match grant funds 160.31 received by the state under United States Code, title 42, 160.32 section 7405 (section 105 of the federal Clean Air Act). 160.33 The agency must not include in the calculation of the aggregate 160.34 amount to be collected under clauses (1) and (2) any amount in 160.35 excess of 4,000 tons per year of each air pollutant from a 160.36 source. The increase in air permit fees to match federal grant 161.1 funds shall be a surcharge on existing fees. The commissioner 161.2 may not collect the surcharge after the grant funds become 161.3 unavailable. In addition, the commissioner shall use nonfee 161.4 funds to the extent practical to match the grant funds so that 161.5 the fee surcharge is minimized. 161.6 (d) To cover the reasonable costs described in paragraph 161.7 (b), the agency shall provide in the rules promulgated under 161.8 paragraph (c) for an increase in the fee collected in each year 161.9 by the percentage, if any, by which the Consumer Price Index for 161.10 the most recent calendar year ending before the beginning of the 161.11 year the fee is collected exceeds the Consumer Price Index for 161.12 the calendar year 1989. For purposes of this paragraph the 161.13 Consumer Price Index for any calendar year is the average of the 161.14 Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers published by the 161.15 United States Department of Labor, as of the close of the 161.16 12-month period ending on August 31 of each calendar year. The 161.17 revision of the Consumer Price Index that is most consistent 161.18 with the Consumer Price Index for calendar year 1989 shall be 161.19 used. 161.20 (e) Any money collected under paragraphs (b) to (d) must be 161.21 deposited inan air quality account inthe environmental fund 161.22 and must be used solely for the activities listed in paragraph 161.23 (b). 161.24 (f) Persons who wish to construct or expand a facility may 161.25 offer to reimburse the agency for the costs of staff overtime or 161.26 consultant services needed to expedite permit review. The 161.27 reimbursement shall be in addition to fees imposed by lawor161.28rule. When the agency determines that it needs additional 161.29 resources to review the permit application in an expedited 161.30 manner, and that expediting the review would not disrupt 161.31 permitting program priorities, the agency may accept the 161.32 reimbursement. Reimbursements accepted by the agency are 161.33 appropriated to the agency for the purpose of reviewing the 161.34 permit application. Reimbursement by a permit applicant shall 161.35 precede and not be contingent upon issuance of a permit and 161.36 shall not affect the agency's decision on whether to issue or 162.1 deny a permit, what conditions are included in a permit, or the 162.2 application of state and federal statutes and rules governing 162.3 permit determinations. 162.4 (g) The fees under this subdivision are exempt from section 162.5 16A.1285. 162.6 Sec. 38. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.07, 162.7 subdivision 4h, is amended to read: 162.8 Subd. 4h. [FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY RULES.] (a) The agency 162.9 shall adopt rules requiring the operator or owner of a solid 162.10 waste disposal facility to submit to the agency proof of the 162.11 operator's or owner's financial capability to provide reasonable 162.12 and necessary response during the operating life of the facility 162.13 and for 30 years after closure for a mixed municipal solid waste 162.14 disposal facility or for a minimum of 20 years after closure, as 162.15 determined by agency rules, for any other solid waste disposal 162.16 facility, and to provide for the closure of the facility and 162.17 postclosure care required under agency rules. Proof of 162.18 financial responsibility is required of the operator or owner of 162.19 a facility receiving an original permit or a permit for 162.20 expansion after adoption of the rules. Within 180 days of the 162.21 effective date of the rules or by July 1, 1987, whichever is 162.22 later, proof of financial responsibility is required of an 162.23 operator or owner of a facility with a remaining capacity of 162.24 more than five years or 500,000 cubic yards that is in operation 162.25 at the time the rules are adopted. Compliance with the rules 162.26 and the requirements of paragraph (b) is a condition of 162.27 obtaining or retaining a permit to operate the facility. 162.28 (b) A municipality, as defined in section 475.51, 162.29 subdivision 2, including a sanitary district, that owns or 162.30 operates a solid waste disposal facility that was in operation 162.31 on May 15, 1989, may meet its financial responsibility for all 162.32 or a portion of the contingency action portion of the reasonable 162.33 and necessary response costs at the facility by pledging its 162.34 full faith and credit to meet its responsibility. 162.35 The pledge must be made in accordance with the requirements 162.36 in chapter 475 for issuing bonds of the municipality, and the 163.1 following additional requirements: 163.2 (1) The governing body of the municipality shall enact an 163.3 ordinance that clearly accepts responsibility for the costs of 163.4 contingency action at the facility and that reserves, during the 163.5 operating life of the facility and for the time period required 163.6 in paragraph (a) after closure, a portion of the debt limit of 163.7 the municipality, as established under section 475.53 or other 163.8 law, that is equal to the total contingency action costs. 163.9 (2) The municipality shall require that all collectors that 163.10 haul to the facility implement a plan for reducing solid waste 163.11 by using volume-based pricing, recycling incentives, or other 163.12 means. 163.13 (3) When a municipality opts to meet a portion of its 163.14 financial responsibility by relying on its authority to issue 163.15 bonds, it shall also begin setting aside in a dedicated 163.16 long-term care trust fund money that will cover a portion of the 163.17 potential contingency action costs at the facility, the amount 163.18 to be determined by the agency for each facility based on at 163.19 least the amount of waste deposited in the disposal facility 163.20 each year, and the likelihood and potential timing of conditions 163.21 arising at the facility that will necessitate response action. 163.22 The agency may not require a municipality to set aside more than 163.23 five percent of the total cost in a single year. 163.24 (4) A municipality shall have and consistently maintain an 163.25 investment grade bond rating as a condition of using bonding 163.26 authority to meet financial responsibility under this section. 163.27 (5) The municipality shall file with the commissioner of 163.28 revenue its consent to have the amount of its contingency action 163.29 costs deducted from state aid payments otherwise due the 163.30 municipality and paid instead to theenvironmental response,163.31compensation, and compliance accountremediation fund created in 163.32 section115B.20116.155, if the municipality fails to conduct 163.33 the contingency action at the facility when ordered by the 163.34 agency. If the agency notifies the commissioner that the 163.35 municipality has failed to conduct contingency action when 163.36 ordered by the agency, the commissioner shall deduct the amounts 164.1 indicated by the agency from the state aids in accordance with 164.2 the consent filed with the commissioner. 164.3 (6) The municipality shall file with the agency written 164.4 proof that it has complied with the requirements of paragraph 164.5 (b). 164.6 (c) The method for proving financial responsibility under 164.7 paragraph (b) may not be applied to a new solid waste disposal 164.8 facility or to expansion of an existing facility, unless the 164.9 expansion is a vertical expansion. Vertical expansions of 164.10 qualifying existing facilities cannot be permitted for a 164.11 duration of longer than three years. 164.12 Sec. 39. [116.155] [REMEDIATION FUND.] 164.13 Subdivision 1. [CREATION.] The remediation fund is created 164.14 as a special revenue fund in the state treasury to provide a 164.15 reliable source of public money for response and corrective 164.16 actions to address releases of hazardous substances, pollutants 164.17 or contaminants, agricultural chemicals, and petroleum, and for 164.18 environmental response actions at qualified landfill facilities 164.19 for which the agency has assumed such responsibility, including 164.20 perpetual care of such facilities. The specific purposes for 164.21 which the general portion of the fund may be spent are provided 164.22 in subdivision 2. In addition to the general portion of the 164.23 fund, the fund contains two accounts described in subdivisions 4 164.24 and 5. 164.25 Subd. 2. [APPROPRIATION.] (a) Money in the general portion 164.26 of the remediation fund is appropriated to the agency and the 164.27 commissioners of agriculture and natural resources for the 164.28 following purposes: 164.29 (1) to take actions related to releases of hazardous 164.30 substances, or pollutants or contaminants as provided in section 164.31 115B.20; 164.32 (2) to take actions related to releases of hazardous 164.33 substances, or pollutants or contaminants, at and from qualified 164.34 landfill facilities as provided in section 115B.42, subdivision 164.35 2; 164.36 (3) to provide technical and other assistance under 165.1 sections 115B.17, subdivision 14, 115B.175 to 115B.179, and 165.2 115C.03, subdivision 9; 165.3 (4) for corrective actions to address incidents involving 165.4 agricultural chemicals, including related administrative, 165.5 enforcement, and cost recovery actions pursuant to chapter 18D; 165.6 and 165.7 (5) together with any amount approved for transfer to the 165.8 agency from the petroleum tank fund by the commissioner of 165.9 finance, to take actions related to releases of petroleum as 165.10 provided under section 115C.08. 165.11 (b) The commissioner of finance shall allocate the amounts 165.12 available in any biennium to the agency, and the commissioners 165.13 of agriculture and natural resources for the purposes provided 165.14 in this subdivision based upon work plans submitted by the 165.15 agency and the commissioners of agriculture and natural 165.16 resources, and may adjust those allocations upon submittal of 165.17 revised work plans. Copies of the work plans shall be submitted 165.18 to the chairs of the environment and environment finance 165.19 committees of the senate and house of representatives. 165.20 Subd. 3. [REVENUES.] The following revenues shall be 165.21 deposited in the general portion of the remediation fund: 165.22 (1) response costs and natural resource damages related to 165.23 releases of hazardous substances, or pollutants or contaminants, 165.24 recovered under sections 115B.17, subdivisions 6 and 7, 165.25 115B.443, 115B.444, or any other law; 165.26 (2) money paid to the agency or the agriculture department 165.27 by voluntary parties who have received technical or other 165.28 assistance under sections 115B.17, subdivision 14, 115B.175 to 165.29 115B.179, and 115C.03, subdivision 9; 165.30 (3) money received in the form of gifts, grants, 165.31 reimbursement, or appropriation from any source for any of the 165.32 purposes provided in subdivision 2, except federal grants; and 165.33 (4) interest accrued on the fund. 165.34 Subd. 4. [DRY CLEANER ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND 165.35 REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT.] The dry cleaner environmental response 165.36 and reimbursement account is as described in sections 115B.47 to 166.1 115B.51. 166.2 Subd. 5. [METROPOLITAN LANDFILL CONTINGENCY ACTION TRUST 166.3 ACCOUNT.] The metropolitan landfill contingency action trust 166.4 account is as described in section 473.845. 166.5 Subd. 6. [OTHER SOURCES OF THE FUND.] The remediation fund 166.6 shall also be supported by transfers as may be authorized by the 166.7 legislature from time to time from the environmental fund. 166.8 Sec. 40. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.994, is 166.9 amended to read: 166.10 116.994 [SMALL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT LOAN 166.11ACCOUNTACCOUNTING.] 166.12The small business environmental improvement loan account166.13is established in the environmental fund.Repayments of loans 166.14 made under section 116.993 must be credited tothis accountthe 166.15 environmental fund.This account replaces the small business166.16environmental loan account in Minnesota Statutes 1996, section166.17116.992, and the hazardous waste generator loan account in166.18Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 115B.224. The account balances166.19and pending repayments from the small business environmental166.20loan account and the hazardous waste generator account will be166.21credited to this new account.Money deposited in theaccount166.22 fund under section 116.993 is appropriated to the commissioner 166.23 for loans underthissection 116.993. 166.24 Sec. 41. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116C.834, 166.25 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 166.26 Subdivision 1. [COSTS.] All costs incurred by the state to 166.27 carry out its responsibilities under the compact and under 166.28 sections 116C.833 to 116C.843 shall be paid by generators of 166.29 low-level radioactive waste in this state through fees assessed 166.30 by the pollution control agency. Fees may be reasonably 166.31 assessed on the basis of volume or degree of hazard of the waste 166.32 produced by a generator. Costs for which fees may be assessed 166.33 include, but are not limited to: 166.34 (1) the state contribution required to join the compact; 166.35 (2) the expenses of the Commission member and state agency 166.36 costs incurred to support the work of the Interstate Commission; 167.1 and 167.2 (3) regulatory costs. 167.3 The fees are exempt from section 16A.1285. 167.4 Sec. 42. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 297H.13, 167.5 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 167.6 Subdivision 1. [DEPOSIT OF REVENUES.] The revenues derived 167.7 from the taxes imposed on waste management services under this 167.8 chapter, less the costs to the department of revenue for167.9administering the tax under this chapter,shall be deposited by 167.10 the commissioner of revenue in the state treasury. 167.11The amounts retained by the department of revenue shall be167.12deposited in a separate revenue department fund which is hereby167.13created. Money in this fund is hereby appropriated, up to a167.14maximum annual amount of $200,000, to the commissioner of167.15revenue for the costs incurred in administration of the solid167.16waste management tax under this chapter.167.17 Sec. 43. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 297H.13, 167.18 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 167.19 Subd. 2. [ALLOCATION OF REVENUES.] (a) $22,000,000, or 50 167.20 percent, whichever is greater, of the amounts remitted under 167.21 this chapter must be credited to thesolid wasteenvironmental 167.22 fund established in section115B.4216A.531, subdivision 1. 167.23 (b) The remainder must be deposited into the general fund. 167.24 Sec. 44. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 325E.10, 167.25 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 167.26 Subdivision 1. [SCOPE.] For the purposes of sections 167.27 325E.11 to325E.113325E.112 and this section, the terms defined 167.28 in this section have the meanings given them. 167.29 Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 469.175, 167.30 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 167.31 Subd. 7. [CREATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUBDISTRICT; 167.32 RESPONSE ACTIONS.] (a) An authority which is creating or has 167.33 created a tax increment financing district may establish within 167.34 the district a hazardous substance subdistrict upon the notice 167.35 and after the discussion, public hearing, and findings required 167.36 for approval of or modification to the original plan. The 168.1 geographic area of the subdistrict is made up of any parcels in 168.2 the district designated for inclusion by the municipality or 168.3 authority that are designated hazardous substance sites, and any 168.4 additional parcels in the district designated for inclusion that 168.5 are contiguous to the hazardous substance sites, including 168.6 parcels that are contiguous to the site except for the 168.7 interposition of a right-of-way. Before or at the time of 168.8 approval of the tax increment financing plan or plan 168.9 modification providing for the creation of the hazardous 168.10 substance subdistrict, the authority must make the findings 168.11 under paragraphs (b) to (d), and set forth in writing the 168.12 reasons and supporting facts for each. 168.13 (b) Development or redevelopment of the site, in the 168.14 opinion of the authority, would not reasonably be expected to 168.15 occur solely through private investment and tax increment 168.16 otherwise available, and therefore the hazardous substance 168.17 district is deemed necessary. 168.18 (c) Other parcels that are not designated hazardous 168.19 substance sites are expected to be developed together with a 168.20 designated hazardous substance site. 168.21 (d) The subdistrict is not larger than, and the period of 168.22 time during which increments are elected to be received is not 168.23 longer than, that which is necessary in the opinion of the 168.24 authority to provide for the additional costs due to the 168.25 designated hazardous substance site. 168.26 (e) Upon request by an authority that has incurred expenses 168.27 for removal or remedial actions to implement a development 168.28 response action plan, the attorney general may: 168.29 (1) bring a civil action on behalf of the authority to 168.30 recover the expenses, including administrative costs and 168.31 litigation expenses, under section 115B.04 or other law; or 168.32 (2) assist the authority in bringing an action as described 168.33 in clause (1), by providing legal and technical advice, 168.34 intervening in the action, or other appropriate assistance. 168.35 The decision to participate in any action to recover expenses is 168.36 at the discretion of the attorney general. 169.1 (f) If the attorney general brings an action as provided in 169.2 paragraph (e), clause (1), the authority shall certify its 169.3 reasonable and necessary expenses incurred to implement the 169.4 development response action plan and shall cooperate with the 169.5 attorney general as required to effectively pursue the action. 169.6 The certification by the authority is prima facie evidence that 169.7 the expenses are reasonable and necessary. The attorney general 169.8 may deduct litigation expenses incurred by the attorney general 169.9 from any amounts recovered in an action brought under paragraph 169.10 (e), clause (1). The authority shall reimburse the attorney 169.11 general for litigation expenses not recovered in an action under 169.12 paragraph (e), clause (1), but only from the additional tax 169.13 increment required to be used as described in section 469.176, 169.14 subdivision 4e. The authority must reimburse the attorney 169.15 general for litigation expenses incurred to assist in bringing 169.16 an action under paragraph (e), clause (2), but only from amounts 169.17 recovered by the authority in an action or, if the amounts are 169.18 insufficient, from the additional tax increment required to be 169.19 used as described in section 469.176, subdivision 4e. All money 169.20 recovered or paid to the attorney general for litigation 169.21 expenses under this paragraph shall be paid to the general fund 169.22 of the state for deposit to the account of the attorney 169.23 general. For the purposes of this section, "litigation 169.24 expenses" means attorney fees and costs of discovery and other 169.25 preparation for litigation. 169.26 (g) The authority shall reimburse the pollution control 169.27 agency for its administrative expenses incurred to review and 169.28 approve a development action response plan. The authority must 169.29 reimburse the pollution control agency for expenses incurred for 169.30 any services rendered to the attorney general to support the 169.31 attorney general in actions brought or assistance provided under 169.32 paragraph (e), but only from amounts recovered by the authority 169.33 in an action brought under paragraph (e) or from the additional 169.34 tax increment required to be used as described in section 169.35 469.176, subdivision 4e. All money paid to the pollution 169.36 control agency under this paragraph shall be deposited in the 170.1environmental response, compensation and complianceremediation 170.2 fund. 170.3 (h) Actions taken by an authority consistent with a 170.4 development response action plan are deemed to be authorized 170.5 response actions for the purpose of section 115B.17, subdivision 170.6 12. An authority that takes actions consistent with a 170.7 development response action plan qualifies for the defenses 170.8 available under sections 115B.04, subdivision 11, and 115B.05, 170.9 subdivision 9. 170.10 (i) All money recovered by an authority in an action 170.11 brought under paragraph (e) in excess of the amounts paid to the 170.12 attorney general and the pollution control agency must be 170.13 treated as excess increments and be distributed as provided in 170.14 section 469.176, subdivision 2, clause (4), to the extent the 170.15 removal and remedial actions were initially financed with 170.16 increment revenues. 170.17 Sec. 46. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 473.843, 170.18 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 170.19 Subd. 2. [DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.]After reimbursement to170.20the department of revenue for costs incurred in administering170.21this section,The proceeds of the fees imposed under this 170.22 section, including interest and penalties, must be deposited as 170.23 follows: 170.24 (1) three-fourths of the proceeds must be deposited in the 170.25 environmental fund for metropolitan landfill abatementaccount170.26establishedfor the purposes described in section 473.844; and 170.27 (2) one-fourth of the proceeds must be deposited in the 170.28 metropolitan landfill contingency action trust account in the 170.29 remediation fund established insectionsections 116.155 and 170.30 473.845. 170.31 Sec. 47. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 473.844, 170.32 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 170.33 Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT;PURPOSES.] Themetropolitan170.34landfill abatement account ismoney in the environmental fundin170.35orderfor landfill abatement must be used to reduce to the 170.36 greatest extent feasible and prudent the need for and practice 171.1 of land disposal of mixed municipal solid waste in the 171.2 metropolitan area.The accountThis money consists of revenue 171.3 deposited in theaccountenvironmental fund under section 171.4 473.843, subdivision 2, clause (1), and interest earned on 171.5 investment of this moneyin the account. All repayments to 171.6 loans made under this section must be credited to the 171.7accountenvironmental fund. The landfill abatement money in the 171.8accountenvironmental fund may be spent only for purposes of 171.9 metropolitan landfill abatement as provided in subdivision 1a 171.10 and only upon appropriation by the legislature. 171.11 Sec. 48. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 473.845, 171.12 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 171.13 Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT.] The metropolitan landfill 171.14 contingency action trustfundaccount is an expendable trust 171.15fundaccount in thestate treasuryremediation fund. Thefund171.16 account consists of revenue deposited in the fund under section 171.17 473.843, subdivision 2, clause (2); amounts recovered under 171.18 subdivision 7; and interest earned on investment of money in the 171.19 fund. 171.20 Sec. 49. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 473.845, 171.21 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 171.22 Subd. 3. [EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUNDCONTINGENCY ACTIONS 171.23 AND REIMBURSEMENT.] Money in thefundaccount is appropriated to 171.24 the agency for expenditure for any of the following: 171.25 (1) to take reasonable and necessaryexpensesactions for 171.26 closure and postclosure care of a mixed municipal solid waste 171.27 disposal facility in the metropolitan area for a 30-year period 171.28 after closure, if the agency determines that the operator or 171.29 owner will not take the necessary actions requested by the 171.30 agency for closure and postclosure in the manner and within the 171.31 time requested; 171.32 (2) to take reasonable and necessary response actions and 171.33 postclosurecostscare actions at a mixed municipal solid waste 171.34 disposal facility in the metropolitan area that has been closed 171.35 for 30 years in compliance with the closure and postclosure 171.36 rules of the agency; 172.1 (3)reimbursementto reimburse a local government unit for 172.2 costs incurred over $400,000 under a work plan approved by the 172.3 commissioner of the agency to remediate methane at a closed 172.4 disposal facility owned by the local government unit; or 172.5 (4) reasonable and necessary response costs at an 172.6 unpermitted facility for mixed municipal solid waste disposal in 172.7 the metropolitan area that was permitted by the agency for 172.8 disposal of sludge ash from a wastewater treatment facility. 172.9 Sec. 50. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 473.845, 172.10 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 172.11 Subd. 7. [RECOVERY OF EXPENSES.] When the agency incurs 172.12 expenses for response actions at a facility, the agency is 172.13 subrogated to any right of action which the operator or owner of 172.14 the facility may have against any other person for the recovery 172.15 of the expenses. The attorney general may bring an action to 172.16 recover amounts spent by the agency under this section from 172.17 persons who may be liable for them. Amounts recovered, 172.18 including money paid under any agreement, stipulation, or 172.19 settlement must be deposited in the metropolitan landfill 172.20 contingency action account in the remediation fund created under 172.21 section 116.155. 172.22 Sec. 51. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 473.845, 172.23 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 172.24 Subd. 8. [CIVIL PENALTIES.] The civil penalties of 172.25 sections 115.071 and 116.072 apply to any person in violation of 172.26 this section.All money recovered by the state under any172.27statute or rule related to the regulation of solid waste in the172.28metropolitan area, including civil penalties and money paid172.29under any agreement, stipulation, or settlement, shall be172.30deposited in the fund.172.31 Sec. 52. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 473.846, is 172.32 amended to read: 172.33 473.846 [REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.] 172.34 The agency and the director shall submit to the senate 172.35 finance committee, the house ways and means committee, and the 172.36 environment and natural resources committees of the senate and 173.1 house of representatives, the finance division of the senate 173.2 committee on environment and natural resources, and the house of 173.3 representatives committee on environment and natural resources 173.4 finance separate reports describing the activities for which 173.5 moneyfrom thefor landfill abatementaccount and contingency173.6action trust fundhas been spent under sections 473.844 and 173.7 473.845. The agency shall report by November 1 of each year on 173.8 expenditures during its previous fiscal year. The director 173.9 shall report on expenditures during the previous calendar year 173.10 and must incorporate its report in the report required by 173.11 section 115A.411, due July 1 of each odd-numbered year. The 173.12 director shall make recommendations to the environment and 173.13 natural resources committees of the senate and house of 173.14 representatives, the finance division of the senate committee on 173.15 environment and natural resources, and the house of 173.16 representatives committee on environment and natural resources 173.17 finance on the future management and use of the metropolitan 173.18 landfill abatement account. 173.19 Sec. 53. [INCREASE TO HAZARDOUS WASTE FEES.] 173.20 (a) The pollution control agency shall collect hazardous 173.21 waste fees that reflect the fee formula in Minnesota Rules, part 173.22 7046.0060, increased by an addition of $2,000,000 to the 173.23 adjusted fiscal year target described in Step 2 of Minnesota 173.24 Rules, part 7046.0060. 173.25 (b) The increased fees are effective January 1, 2004. The 173.26 agency shall adopt an amended hazardous waste fee formula 173.27 incorporating the increase in paragraph (a) under Minnesota 173.28 Statutes, section 14.389. The pollution control agency shall 173.29 begin collecting the increased permit fees on January 1, 2004, 173.30 even if the rule adoption process has not been initiated or 173.31 completed. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 14.18, 173.32 subdivision 2, the increased fees reflecting the fee increases 173.33 in paragraph (a) and the rule amendments incorporating those 173.34 permit fee increases do not require further legislative approval. 173.35 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 173.36 following final enactment. 174.1 Sec. 54. [TRANSFER OF FUND BALANCES.] 174.2 Subdivision 1. [ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND 174.3 COMPLIANCE ACCOUNT.] All amounts remaining in the environmental 174.4 response, compensation, and compliance account are transferred 174.5 to the remediation fund created under Minnesota Statutes, 174.6 section 116.155. 174.7 Subd. 2. [SOLID WASTE FUND.] $22,641,000 of the balance of 174.8 the solid waste fund is transferred to the environmental fund 174.9 created in Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.531, subdivision 1. 174.10 Any remaining balance in the solid waste fund is transferred to 174.11 the remediation fund created under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.12 116.155. 174.13 Subd. 3. [DRY CLEANER ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND 174.14 REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT.] All amounts remaining in the dry cleaner 174.15 environmental response and reimbursement account are transferred 174.16 to the dry cleaner environmental response and reimbursement 174.17 account in the remediation fund created under Minnesota 174.18 Statutes, sections 115B.49 and 116.155. 174.19 Subd. 4. [METROPOLITAN LANDFILL CONTINGENCY ACTION 174.20 FUND.] All amounts remaining in the metropolitan landfill 174.21 contingency action fund are transferred to the metropolitan 174.22 landfill contingency action trust account in the remediation 174.23 fund created under Minnesota Statutes, sections 116.155 and 174.24 473.845. 174.25 Sec. 55. [REPEALER.] 174.26 Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 115B.02, subdivision 1a; 174.27 115B.42, subdivision 1; 297H.13, subdivisions 3 and 4; and 174.28 473.845, subdivision 4, are repealed. 174.29 ARTICLE 3 174.30 PLANT PROTECTION AND EXPORT CERTIFICATION 174.31 Section 1. [18G.01] [PLANT PROTECTION; POWERS OF 174.32 COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.] 174.33 (a) This chapter authorizes the commissioner to abate, 174.34 suppress, eradicate, prevent, or otherwise regulate the 174.35 introduction or establishment of plant pests that threaten 174.36 Minnesota's agricultural, forest, or horticultural interests or 175.1 the general ecological quality of the state. 175.2 (b) The commissioner may employ entomologists, plant 175.3 pathologists, and other qualified employees necessary to 175.4 administer and enforce this chapter. 175.5 Sec. 2. [18G.02] [DEFINITIONS.] 175.6 Subdivision 1. [SCOPE.] The definitions in this section 175.7 apply to this chapter. 175.8 Subd. 2. [BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT.] "Biological control 175.9 agent" means a parasite, predator, pathogen, or competitive 175.10 organism intentionally released by humans for the purpose of 175.11 biological control with the intent of causing a reduction of a 175.12 host or prey population. 175.13 Subd. 3. [CERTIFICATE.] "Certificate" means a document 175.14 authorized or prepared by a federal or state regulatory official 175.15 that affirms, declares, or verifies that an article, plant, 175.16 product, shipment, or other officially regulated item meets 175.17 phytosanitary, nursery inspection, pest freedom, plant 175.18 registration or certification, or other legal requirements. 175.19 Subd. 4. [CERTIFICATION.] "Certification" means a 175.20 regulatory official's act of affirming, declaring, or verifying 175.21 compliance with phytosanitary, nursery inspection, pest freedom, 175.22 plant registration or certification, or other legal requirements. 175.23 Subd. 5. [COMMISSIONER.] "Commissioner" means the 175.24 commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's designated 175.25 employee, representative, or agent. 175.26 Subd. 6. [COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT.] "Compliance agreement" 175.27 means a written agreement between a person and a regulatory 175.28 agency to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements. 175.29 Subd. 7. [CONVEYANCE.] "Conveyance" is a means of 175.30 transportation. 175.31 Subd. 8. [DEPARTMENT.] "Department" means the department 175.32 of agriculture. 175.33 Subd. 9. [EMERGENCY REGULATION.] "Emergency regulation" 175.34 means a regulation placed in effect by the commissioner without 175.35 prior public notice in order to take necessary and immediate 175.36 regulatory action. 176.1 Subd. 10. [ERADICATION.] "Eradication" means elimination 176.2 of a pest from a defined geographic area. 176.3 Subd. 11. [EXOTIC SPECIES.] "Exotic species" means a 176.4 species that is not native to the area. Exotic species also 176.5 means a species occurring outside its natural range. 176.6 Subd. 12. [HARMFUL PLANT PEST.] "Harmful plant pest" means 176.7 a plant pest that constitutes a significant threat to the 176.8 agricultural, forest, or horticultural interests of Minnesota or 176.9 the general environmental quality of the state. 176.10 Subd. 13. [INFECTED.] "Infected" means a plant that is: 176.11 (1) contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms; 176.12 (2) being parasitized; 176.13 (3) a host or carrier of an infectious, transmissible, or 176.14 contagious pest; or 176.15 (4) so exposed to a plant listed in clause (1), (2), or (3) 176.16 that one of those conditions can reasonably be expected to exist 176.17 and the plant may also pose a risk of contamination to other 176.18 plants or the environment. 176.19 Subd. 14. [INFESTED.] "Infested" means a plant has been 176.20 overrun by plant pests, including weeds. 176.21 Subd. 15. [INVASIVE SPECIES.] "Invasive species" means an 176.22 exotic or nonnative species whose introduction and establishment 176.23 causes, or may cause, economic or environmental harm or harm to 176.24 human health. 176.25 Subd. 16. [MARK.] "Mark" means an official indicator 176.26 affixed by the commissioner for purposes of identification or 176.27 separation, to, on, around, or near, plants or plant material 176.28 known or suspected to be infected with a plant pest. This 176.29 includes, but is not limited to, paint, markers, tags, seals, 176.30 stickers, tape, ribbons, signs, or placards. 176.31 Subd. 17. [NURSERY STOCK.] "Nursery stock" means a plant 176.32 intended for planting or propagation, including, but not limited 176.33 to, trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, biennials, grafts, 176.34 cuttings, and buds that may be sold for propagation, whether 176.35 cultivated or wild, and all viable parts of these plants. 176.36 Nursery stock does not include: 177.1 (1) field and forage crops; 177.2 (2) the seeds of grasses, cereal grains, vegetable crops, 177.3 and flowers; 177.4 (3) vegetable plants, bulbs, or tubers; 177.5 (4) cut flowers, unless stems or other portions are 177.6 intended for propagation; 177.7 (5) annuals; or 177.8 (6) Christmas trees. 177.9 Subd. 18. [OWNER.] "Owner" includes, but is not limited 177.10 to, the person with the legal right of possession, 177.11 proprietorship of, or responsibility for the property or place 177.12 where any of the articles regulated in this chapter are found, 177.13 or the person who is in possession of, proprietorship of, or has 177.14 responsibility for the regulated articles. 177.15 Subd. 19. [PERMIT.] "Permit" means a document issued by a 177.16 regulatory official that allows the movement of any regulated 177.17 item from one location to another in accordance with specified 177.18 conditions or requirements and for a specified purpose. 177.19 Subd. 20. [PERSON.] "Person" means an individual, firm, 177.20 corporation, partnership, association, trust, joint stock 177.21 company, or unincorporated organization; the state; a state 177.22 agency; or a political subdivision. 177.23 Subd. 21. [PEST.] "Pest" means any living agent capable of 177.24 reproducing itself that causes or may potentially cause harm to 177.25 plants or other biotic organisms. 177.26 Subd. 22. [PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE OR EXPORT 177.27 CERTIFICATE.] "Phytosanitary certificate" or "export certificate" 177.28 means a document authorized or prepared by a duly authorized 177.29 federal or state official that affirms, declares, or verifies 177.30 that an article, nursery stock, plant, plant product, shipment, 177.31 or any other officially regulated article meets applicable, 177.32 legally established, plant pest regulations, including this 177.33 chapter. 177.34 Subd. 23. [PLANT.] "Plant" means a plant, plant product, 177.35 plant part, or reproductive or propagative part of a plant, 177.36 plant product, or plant part, including all growing media, 178.1 packing material, or containers associated with the plant, plant 178.2 part, or plant product. 178.3 Subd. 24. [PLANT PEST.] "Plant pest" includes, but is not 178.4 limited to, an invasive species or any pest of plants, 178.5 agricultural commodities, horticultural products, nursery stock, 178.6 or noncultivated plants by organisms such as insects, snails, 178.7 nematodes, fungi, viruses, bacterium, microorganisms, 178.8 mycoplasma-like organisms, weeds, plants, and parasitic plants. 178.9 Subd. 25. [PRECLEARANCE.] "Preclearance" means an 178.10 agreement between quarantine officials of exporting and 178.11 importing states to pass plants, plant material, or other items 178.12 through quarantine by allowing the exporting state to inspect 178.13 the plants preshipment, rather than the importing state 178.14 inspecting the shipment upon arrival. 178.15 Subd. 26. [PUBLIC NUISANCE.] "Public nuisance" means: 178.16 (1) a plant, appliance, conveyance, or article that is 178.17 infested with plant pests that may cause significant damage or 178.18 harm; or 178.19 (2) premises where a plant pest is found. 178.20 Subd. 27. [QUARANTINE.] "Quarantine" means an enforced 178.21 isolation or restriction of free movement of plants, plant 178.22 material, animals, animal products, or any article or material 178.23 in order to treat, control, or eradicate a plant pest. 178.24 Subd. 28. [REGULATED ARTICLE.] "Regulated article" means 178.25 any item, the movement of which is governed by quarantine or 178.26 this chapter. 178.27 Subd. 29. [REGULATED NONQUARANTINE PEST.] "Regulated 178.28 nonquarantine pest" means a plant pest that has not been 178.29 quarantined by state or federal agencies and whose presence in 178.30 plants or articles may pose an unacceptable risk to nursery 178.31 stock, other plants, the environment, or human activities. 178.32 Subd. 30. [SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR HARM.] "Significant 178.33 damage" or "harm" means a level of adverse impact that results 178.34 in economic damage, injury, or loss that exceeds the cost of 178.35 control for a particular crop. 178.36 Sec. 3. [18G.03] [POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.] 179.1 Subdivision 1. [ENTRY AND INSPECTION.] (a) The 179.2 commissioner may enter and inspect a public or private place 179.3 that might harbor plant pests and may require that the owner 179.4 destroy or treat plant pests, plants, or other material. 179.5 (b) If the owner fails to properly comply with a directive 179.6 of the commissioner, the commissioner may have any necessary 179.7 work done at the owner's expense. The commissioner shall notify 179.8 the owner of the deadline for paying those expenses. If the 179.9 owner does not reimburse the commissioner for an expense within 179.10 a time specified by the commissioner, the expense is a charge 179.11 upon the county as provided in subdivision 4. 179.12 (c) If a dangerous plant pest infestation or infection 179.13 threatens plants of an area in the state, the commissioner may 179.14 take any measures necessary to eliminate or alleviate the danger. 179.15 (d) The commissioner may collect fees required by this 179.16 chapter. 179.17 (e) The commissioner may issue and enforce a written or 179.18 printed "stop-sale" order to the owner or custodian of any 179.19 plants or articles infested or infected with dangerously 179.20 injurious plant pests. 179.21 Subd. 2. [RULES.] The commissioner may adopt rules to 179.22 carry out the purposes of this chapter. 179.23 Subd. 3. [QUARANTINE.] The commissioner may impose a 179.24 quarantine to restrict or prohibit the transportation or 179.25 distribution of plants or other materials capable of carrying 179.26 plant pests into or through any part of this state. 179.27 Subd. 4. [COLLECTION OF CHARGES FOR WORK DONE FOR 179.28 OWNER.] If the commissioner incurs an expense in conjunction 179.29 with carrying out subdivision 1 and is not reimbursed by the 179.30 owner of the land, the expense is a legal charge against the 179.31 land. After the expense is incurred, the commissioner shall 179.32 file verified and itemized statements of the cost of all 179.33 services rendered with the county auditor of the county in which 179.34 the land is located. The county auditor shall place a lien in 179.35 favor of the commissioner against the land involved, which must 179.36 be certified by the county auditor and collected according to 180.1 section 429.101. 180.2 Sec. 4. [18G.04] [ERADICATION, CONTROL, AND ABATEMENT OF 180.3 NUISANCES; ISSUING CONTROL ORDERS.] 180.4 Subdivision 1. [PUBLIC NUISANCE.] Any premises, plant, 180.5 appliance, conveyance, or article that is infected or infested 180.6 with plant pests that may cause significant damage or harm and 180.7 any premises where any plant pest is found is a public nuisance 180.8 and must be prosecuted as a public nuisance in all actions and 180.9 proceedings. All legal remedies for the prevention and 180.10 abatement of a nuisance apply to a public nuisance under this 180.11 section. It is unlawful for any person to maintain a public 180.12 nuisance. 180.13 Subd. 2. [CONTROL ORDER.] In order to prevent the 180.14 introduction or spread of harmful or dangerous plant pests, the 180.15 commissioner may issue orders for necessary control measures. 180.16 These orders may indicate the type of specific control to be 180.17 used, the compound or material, the manner or the time of 180.18 application, and who is responsible for carrying out the control 180.19 order. Control orders may include directions to control or 180.20 abate the plant pest to an acceptable level; eradicate the plant 180.21 pest; restrict the movement of the plant pest or any material, 180.22 article, appliance, plant, or means of conveyance suspected to 180.23 be carrying the plant pest; or destroy plants or plant products 180.24 infested or infected with a plant pest. Material suspected of 180.25 being infested or infected with a plant pest may be confiscated 180.26 by the commissioner. 180.27 Sec. 5. [18G.05] [DISCOVERY OF PLANT PESTS; OFFICIAL 180.28 MARKING OF INFESTED OR INFECTED ARTICLES.] 180.29 Upon knowledge of the existence of a dangerous or injurious 180.30 plant pest or invasive species within the state, the 180.31 commissioner may conspicuously mark all plants, infested areas, 180.32 materials, and articles known or suspected to be infected or 180.33 infested with the plant pest or invasive species. Persons, 180.34 owners, or tenants in possession of the premises or area in 180.35 which the existence of the plant pest or invasive species is 180.36 suspected must be notified by the commissioner with prescribed 181.1 control measures. A person must comply with the commissioner's 181.2 control order within the prescribed time. If the commissioner 181.3 determines that satisfactory control or mitigation of the pest 181.4 has been achieved, the order must be released. 181.5 Sec. 6. [18G.06] [ESTABLISHMENT OF QUARANTINE 181.6 RESTRICTIONS.] 181.7 Subdivision 1. [SCOPE.] The commissioner may impose a 181.8 quarantine restricting or regulating the production, movement, 181.9 or existence of plants, plant products, agricultural 181.10 commodities, crop seed, farm products, or other articles or 181.11 materials in order that the introduction or spread of a plant 181.12 pest may be prevented or limited or an existing plant pest may 181.13 be controlled or eradicated. 181.14 Subd. 2. [QUARANTINE NOTICE.] (a) The commissioner may 181.15 issue orders to take prompt regulatory action in plant pest 181.16 emergencies on regulated articles. If continuing quarantine 181.17 action is required, a formal quarantine may be imposed. Orders 181.18 may be issued to retain necessary quarantine action on a few 181.19 properties if eradication treatments have been applied and 181.20 continuing quarantine action is no longer necessary for the 181.21 majority of the regulated area. 181.22 (b) The commissioner may place an emergency regulation or 181.23 quarantine in effect without prior public notice in order to 181.24 take immediate regulatory action to prevent the introduction or 181.25 establishment of a plant pest. 181.26 (c) The commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements 181.27 with the United States Department of Agriculture and other 181.28 federal, state, city, or county agencies to assist in the 181.29 enforcement of federal quarantines. The commissioner may adopt 181.30 a quarantine or regulation against a pest or an area not covered 181.31 by a federal quarantine. The commissioner may seize, destroy, 181.32 or require treatment of products moved from a federally 181.33 regulated area if they were not moved in accordance with the 181.34 federal quarantine regulations or, if certified, they were found 181.35 to be infested with the pest organism. 181.36 (d) The commissioner may impose a quarantine against a 182.1 plant pest that is not quarantined in other states to prevent 182.2 the spread of the plant pest within this state. The 182.3 commissioner may enact a quarantine against a plant pest of 182.4 regional or national significance even when no federal domestic 182.5 quarantine has been adopted. These quarantines regulate 182.6 intrastate movement between quarantined and nonquarantined areas 182.7 of this state. The commissioner may enact a parallel state 182.8 quarantine if there is a federal quarantine applied to a portion 182.9 of the state. 182.10 (e) The commissioner may impose a state exterior quarantine 182.11 if the plant pest is not established in this state but is 182.12 established in other states. State exterior quarantines may be 182.13 enacted even if no federal domestic quarantine has been 182.14 adopted. The commissioner may issue control orders at 182.15 destinations necessary to prevent the introduction or spread of 182.16 plant pests. 182.17 Subd. 3. [DESCRIPTION OF REGULATED AREAS.] (a) The 182.18 regulated area to be described in a quarantine may involve the 182.19 entire state, portions of the state, or certain names and 182.20 locations of infested properties. 182.21 (b) Regulated quarantine areas may be subdivided into 182.22 suppression areas and generally infested areas if it is 182.23 desirable to control movement into suppression areas from 182.24 generally infested areas. 182.25 (c) Quarantine provisions or areas regulated may be amended 182.26 by the commissioner through publication of a notice to that 182.27 effect in local newspapers or through direct written notice to 182.28 affected property owners. 182.29 (d) If an infestation in a specific regulated area has been 182.30 eliminated to the extent that movement of the regulated articles 182.31 no longer present a pest risk, the quarantine in that area may 182.32 be removed. The commissioner may also exempt areas from 182.33 specified requirements until eradication has been achieved. 182.34 Subd. 4. [MOVEMENT OF REGULATED ARTICLES.] (a) A regulated 182.35 article may be refused entry into this state if it is prohibited 182.36 or is required to be certified and comes from an area regulated 183.1 by a state or federal quarantine. The owner or carrier of 183.2 regulated articles that are reportedly originating in 183.3 nonregulated areas of a quarantined state must provide proof of 183.4 origin of the regulated articles. An invoice, waybill, or other 183.5 shipping document satisfactory to the receiving state regulatory 183.6 official is acceptable as proof of origin. 183.7 (b) Certificates or permits are required for the movement 183.8 of regulated articles from a regulated area to any point outside 183.9 the regulated area. Certificates or permits are not required 183.10 for a regulated article originating outside of a regulated area 183.11 moving to another nonregulated area or moving through or 183.12 reshipped from a regulated area when the point of origin of the 183.13 article is clearly indicated on a waybill, bill of lading, 183.14 shipper's invoice, or other similar document accompanying the 183.15 shipment. Shipments moving through or being reshipped from a 183.16 regulated area must be safeguarded against infestation while 183.17 within the regulated area. 183.18 Subd. 5. [PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF A STATE QUARANTINE OR 183.19 EMERGENCY REGULATION.] (a) For pest threats of imminent concern, 183.20 the commissioner may declare an emergency quarantine or enact 183.21 emergency orders. 183.22 (b) If circumstances permit, public notice and a public 183.23 hearing must be held to solicit comments regarding the proposed 183.24 state quarantine. If a pest threat is of imminent concern and 183.25 there is insufficient time to allow full public comment on the 183.26 proposed quarantine, the commissioner may impose an emergency 183.27 quarantine until a state quarantine can be implemented. 183.28 (c) Upon establishment of a state quarantine, and upon 183.29 institution of modifications or repeal, notices must be sent to 183.30 the principal parties of interest, including federal and state 183.31 authorities, and to organizations representing the public 183.32 involved in the restrictive measures. 183.33 Subd. 6. [QUARANTINE REPEAL.] A quarantine may be repealed 183.34 when its purpose has been accomplished. If a quarantine has 183.35 attained its objective or if the progress of events has clearly 183.36 proved that attainment is not possible by the restrictions 184.1 adopted, a quarantine may be modified or repealed. 184.2 Sec. 7. [18G.07] [TREE CARE AND TREE TRIMMING COMPANY 184.3 REGISTRY.] 184.4 Subdivision 1. [CREATION OF REGISTRY.] The commissioner 184.5 shall maintain a list of all persons and companies that provide 184.6 tree care or tree trimming services in Minnesota. All tree care 184.7 providers, tree trimmers, and persons who remove trees, limbs, 184.8 branches, brush, or shrubs for hire must provide the following 184.9 information to the commissioner: 184.10 (1) accurate and up-to-date business name, address, and 184.11 telephone number; 184.12 (2) a complete list of all Minnesota counties in which they 184.13 work; and 184.14 (3) a complete list of persons in the business who are 184.15 certified by the International Society of Arborists. 184.16 Subd. 2. [INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.] The commissioner 184.17 shall provide registered tree care companies with information 184.18 and data regarding any existing or potential regulated forest 184.19 pest infestations within the state. 184.20 Sec. 8. [18G.09] [SHIPMENT OF PLANT PESTS AND BIOLOGICAL 184.21 CONTROL AGENTS.] 184.22 Shipment, introduction into, or release in Minnesota of (1) 184.23 a plant pest, noxious weed, or other organism that may directly 184.24 or indirectly affect Minnesota's plant life as a harmful or 184.25 dangerous pest, parasite, or predator of other organisms, or (2) 184.26 an arthropod, is prohibited, except under permit issued by the 184.27 commissioner. 184.28 No person may sell, offer for sale, move, convey, 184.29 transport, deliver, ship, or offer for shipment any plant pest, 184.30 or biological control agent without a permit from the United 184.31 States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health 184.32 Inspection Service or its state equivalent. A permit may be 184.33 issued only after the commissioner determines that the proposed 184.34 shipment or use will not create a hazard to the agricultural, 184.35 forest, or horticultural interests of this state or the state's 184.36 general environmental quality. For interstate movement, the 185.1 permit must be affixed conspicuously to the exterior of each 185.2 shipping container, box, package, or appliance; accompany each 185.3 shipping container, box, package, or appliance; or comply with 185.4 other directions of the commissioner. This section does not 185.5 apply to intrastate shipments of federal or state approved 185.6 biological control agents used in this state for control of 185.7 plant pests. Shipping containers must be escape-proof and the 185.8 commissioner shall specify labeling and shipping protocols. 185.9 Sec. 9. [18G.10] [EXPORT CERTIFICATION, INSPECTIONS, 185.10 CERTIFICATES, PERMITS, AND FEES.] 185.11 Subdivision 1. [PURPOSE.] To ensure continued access to 185.12 foreign and domestic markets, the commissioner shall provide 185.13 inspection and certification services to ensure that appropriate 185.14 phytosanitary restrictions or requirements are fully met. 185.15 Subd. 2. [DISPOSITION AND USE OF MONEY RECEIVED.] All fees 185.16 and penalties collected under this chapter and interest 185.17 attributable to the money in the account must be deposited in 185.18 the state treasury and credited to the nursery and phytosanitary 185.19 account in the agricultural fund. Money in the account, 185.20 including interest earned, is appropriated to the commissioner 185.21 for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. 185.22 Subd. 3. [COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.] The commissioner may 185.23 enter into cooperative agreements with federal and state 185.24 agencies for administration of the export certification 185.25 program. An exporter of plants or plant products desiring to 185.26 originate shipments from Minnesota to a foreign country 185.27 requiring a phytosanitary certificate or export certificate must 185.28 submit an application to the commissioner. 185.29 Subd. 4. [PHYTOSANITARY AND EXPORT 185.30 CERTIFICATES.] Application for phytosanitary certificates or 185.31 export certificates must be made on forms provided or approved 185.32 by the commissioner. The commissioner shall conduct inspections 185.33 of plants, plant products, or facilities for persons that have 185.34 applied for or intend to apply for a phytosanitary certificate 185.35 or export certificate from the commissioner. Inspections must 185.36 include one or more of the following as requested or required: 186.1 (1) an inspection of the plants or plant products intended 186.2 for export under a phytosanitary certificate or export 186.3 certificate; 186.4 (2) field inspections of growing plants to determine 186.5 presence or absence of plant diseases, if necessary; 186.6 (3) laboratory diagnosis for presence or absence of plant 186.7 diseases, if necessary; 186.8 (4) observation and evaluation of procedures and facilities 186.9 utilized in handling plants and plant products, if necessary; 186.10 and 186.11 (5) review of United States Department of Agriculture, 186.12 Federal Grain Inspection Service Official Export Grain 186.13 Inspection Certificate logs. 186.14 The commissioner may issue a phytosanitary certificate or 186.15 export certificate if the plants or plant products 186.16 satisfactorily meet the requirements of the importing foreign 186.17 country and the United States Department of Agriculture 186.18 requirements. The requirements of the destination countries 186.19 must be met by the applicant. 186.20 Subd. 5. [CERTIFICATE FEES.] (a) The commissioner shall 186.21 assess the fees in paragraphs (b) to (f) for the inspection, 186.22 service, and work performed in carrying out the issuance of a 186.23 phytosanitary certificate or export certificate. The inspection 186.24 fee must be based on mileage and inspection time. 186.25 (b) Mileage charge: current United States Internal Revenue 186.26 Service mileage rate. 186.27 (c) Inspection time: $50 per hour minimum or fee necessary 186.28 to cover department costs. Inspection time includes the driving 186.29 time to and from the location in addition to the time spent 186.30 conducting the inspection. 186.31 (d) A fee must be charged for any certificate issued that 186.32 requires laboratory analysis before issuance. The fee must be 186.33 deposited into the laboratory account as authorized in section 186.34 17.85. 186.35 (e) Certificate fee for product value greater than $250: 186.36 $75 for each phytosanitary or export certificate issued for any 187.1 single shipment valued at more than $250 in addition to any 187.2 mileage or inspection time charges that are assessed. 187.3 (f) Certificate fee for product value less than $250: $25 187.4 for each phytosanitary or export certificate issued for any 187.5 single shipment valued at less than $250 in addition to any 187.6 mileage or inspection time charges that are assessed. 187.7 Subd. 6. [CERTIFICATE DENIAL OR CANCELLATION.] The 187.8 commissioner may deny or cancel the issuance of a phytosanitary 187.9 or export certificate for any of the following reasons: 187.10 (1) failure of the plants or plant products to meet 187.11 quarantine, regulations, and requirements imposed by the country 187.12 for which the phytosanitary or export certificate is being 187.13 requested; 187.14 (2) failure to completely or accurately provide the 187.15 information requested on the application form; 187.16 (3) failure to ship the exact plants or plant products 187.17 which were inspected and approved; or 187.18 (4) failure to pay any fees or costs due the commissioner. 187.19 Subd. 7. [PLANT PROTECTION INSPECTIONS, CERTIFICATES, 187.20 PERMITS, AND FEES.] (a) The commissioner may provide inspection, 187.21 sampling, or certification services to ensure that Minnesota 187.22 plant products or commodities meet import requirements of other 187.23 states or countries. 187.24 (b) The state plant regulatory official may issue permits 187.25 and certificates verifying that various Minnesota agricultural 187.26 products or commodities meet specified phytosanitary 187.27 requirements, treatment requirements, or pest absence assurances 187.28 based on determinations by the commissioner. The commissioner 187.29 may collect fees sufficient to recover costs for these permits 187.30 or certificates. The fees must be deposited in the nursery and 187.31 phytosanitary account. 187.32 Sec. 10. [18G.11] [COOPERATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS.] 187.33 The commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with 187.34 organizations, persons, civic groups, governmental agencies, or 187.35 other organizations to adopt and execute plans to detect and 187.36 control areas infested or infected with harmful plant pests. 188.1 The cooperative agreements may include provisions of joint 188.2 funding of any control treatment. 188.3 If a harmful plant pest infestation or infection occurs and 188.4 cannot be adequately controlled by individual persons, owners, 188.5 tenants, or local units of government, the commissioner may 188.6 conduct the necessary control measures independently or on a 188.7 cooperative basis with federal or other units of government. 188.8 Sec. 11. [18G.12] [INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND 188.9 INVESTIGATION.] 188.10 Subdivision 1. [PLANT PEST AND INVASIVE SPECIES RESEARCH.] 188.11 The commissioner shall conduct research to prevent the 188.12 introduction or spread of invasive species and plant pests into 188.13 the state and to investigate the feasibility of their control or 188.14 eradication. 188.15 Subd. 2. [STATEWIDE PROGRAM.] The commissioner shall 188.16 establish a statewide program to prevent the introduction and 188.17 the spread of harmful plant pest and terrestrial invasive 188.18 species. To the extent possible, the program must provide 188.19 coordination of efforts among governmental entities and private 188.20 organizations. 188.21 Subd. 3. [INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT PLAN.] The 188.22 commissioner shall prepare and maintain a long-term terrestrial 188.23 invasive species management plan which may include specific 188.24 plans for individual species. The plan must address: 188.25 (1) coordination strategies for detection and prevention of 188.26 accidental introductions; 188.27 (2) methods to disseminate information about harmful 188.28 invasive species to the general public and appropriate 188.29 agricultural and resource management agencies or organizations; 188.30 (3) coordination of control efforts for selected harmful 188.31 terrestrial invasive species; and 188.32 (4) participation by local units of government and other 188.33 state and federal agencies in the development and implementation 188.34 of local management efforts. 188.35 Subd. 4. [REGIONAL COOPERATION.] The commissioner shall 188.36 seek cooperation with other states and Canadian provinces for 189.1 the purposes of management and control of harmful invasive 189.2 species. 189.3 Subd. 5. [INVASIVE SPECIES ANNUAL REPORT.] By January 15 189.4 of each year, the commissioner shall submit a report on harmful 189.5 terrestrial invasive species to the chairs of the legislative 189.6 committees having jurisdiction over environmental and 189.7 agricultural resource issues. The report must include: 189.8 (1) detailed information on expenditures for 189.9 administration, education, management, inspections, surveys, and 189.10 research; 189.11 (2) an overview of accomplishments achieved during the 189.12 prior calendar year; 189.13 (3) an analysis of the effectiveness of management 189.14 activities; 189.15 (4) information related to the participation of other state 189.16 and local units of government; 189.17 (5) information about shade tree protection efforts and 189.18 results; 189.19 (6) an assessment of future management needs; and 189.20 (7) proposed goals for the coming year. 189.21 Sec. 12. [18G.13] [LOCAL PEST CONTROL.] 189.22 Subdivision 1. [PURPOSE.] The purpose of this section is 189.23 to authorize political subdivisions to establish and fund their 189.24 own programs to control pests that are likely to cause economic 189.25 or environmental harm or harm to human health. 189.26 Subd. 2. [CONTROL.] The governing body of a county, city, 189.27 or town may appropriate money to control native or exotic pests. 189.28 Subd. 3. [COST.] The governing body of the political 189.29 subdivision may levy a tax on the taxable property within the 189.30 subdivision to defray the cost of the activities authorized 189.31 under subdivision 2. 189.32 Subd. 4. [CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.] To provide funds 189.33 for activities authorized in subdivision 2 in advance of 189.34 collection of the tax under subdivision 3, the governing body 189.35 may, after the tax has been levied and certified to the county 189.36 auditor for collection, issue certificates of indebtedness in 190.1 anticipation of the collection and payment of the tax. The 190.2 total amount of the certificates, including principal and 190.3 interest, must not exceed 90 percent of the amount of the levy 190.4 and must be payable from the proceeds of the levy no later than 190.5 two years from the date of issuance. They must be issued on 190.6 terms and conditions determined by the governing body and must 190.7 be sold as provided in section 475.60. If the governing body 190.8 determines that an emergency exists, it may make appropriations 190.9 from the proceeds of the certificates for authorized purposes 190.10 without complying with statutory or charter provisions requiring 190.11 that expenditures be based on a prior budget authorization or 190.12 other budgeting requirements. 190.13 Subd. 5. [DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS IN SEPARATE FUND.] The 190.14 proceeds of a tax levied under subdivision 3 or an issue of 190.15 certificates of indebtedness under subdivision 4 must be 190.16 deposited in the municipal treasury in a separate fund and spent 190.17 only for purposes authorized by this section. If no 190.18 disbursement is made from the fund for a period of five years, 190.19 any money remaining in the fund may be transferred to the 190.20 general fund. 190.21 Subd. 6. [PENALTY.] A person who prevents, obstructs, or 190.22 interferes with the county authorities or their agents in 190.23 carrying out subdivisions 2 to 5, or neglects to comply with the 190.24 rules and regulations of the county commissioners adopted under 190.25 authority of those subdivisions, is guilty of a misdemeanor. 190.26 Subd. 7. [REGULATIONS; SCOPE.] A city council, board of 190.27 county commissioners, or town board may by resolution or 190.28 ordinance adopt and enforce regulations to control and prevent 190.29 the spread of plant pests and diseases. The regulations may 190.30 authorize appropriate officers and employees to: 190.31 (1) enter and inspect any public or private place that 190.32 might harbor plant pests; 190.33 (2) provide for the summary removal of diseased trees from 190.34 public or private places if necessary to prevent the spread of 190.35 the disease; 190.36 (3) require the owner to destroy or treat plant pests, 191.1 diseased or invasive plants, or other infested material; and 191.2 (4) provide for the work at the expense of the owner. 191.3 The expense must be a lien upon the property and may be 191.4 collected as a special assessment as provided by section 429.101 191.5 or by charter. In this subdivision, "private place" means every 191.6 place except a private home. 191.7 Sec. 13. [18G.14] [MOSQUITO ABATEMENT.] 191.8 Subdivision 1. [DECLARATION OF POLICY.] The abatement or 191.9 suppression of mosquitoes is advisable and necessary for the 191.10 maintenance and improvement of the health, welfare, and 191.11 prosperity of the people. Areas where mosquitoes incubate or 191.12 hatch are declared to be public nuisances and may be abated 191.13 under this section. Mosquito abatement may be undertaken under 191.14 sections 18.041 to 18.161 anywhere in the state by any 191.15 governmental unit. 191.16 Subd. 2. [ESTABLISHING LOCAL BOARD.] A governmental unit 191.17 may engage in mosquito abatement and establish a mosquito 191.18 abatement board upon adoption of a resolution to that effect by 191.19 its governing body or upon adoption of a proposal to that effect 191.20 by the voters of the governmental unit in the manner provided in 191.21 subdivision 3. 191.22 Subd. 3. [PETITION; HEARING; ELECTION.] If a petition 191.23 signed by five percent of the property owners or 250 owners, 191.24 whichever is less, is presented to a governing body requesting 191.25 the governmental unit to engage in mosquito abatement, a public 191.26 hearing must be held on the petition by the governing body 191.27 within 15 days of presentation of the petition. If the 191.28 governing body does not, within 15 days after the hearing, adopt 191.29 a resolution to undertake mosquito abatement, the governing body 191.30 must order a vote to be taken at the next regular election or 191.31 town meeting on the proposal to undertake mosquito abatement. 191.32 The governing body must provide ballots to be used at the 191.33 election or meeting. The ballot must bear the words "Shall the 191.34 (governmental unit) of ....... engage in mosquito abatement?" 191.35 If the majority of the votes are affirmative, the governing body 191.36 must take appropriate action as soon as possible to carry on 192.1 mosquito abatement. A proposal to undertake mosquito abatement 192.2 that is rejected by the voters must not be resubmitted to the 192.3 voters for two years. 192.4 Subd. 4. [DISCONTINUING PROGRAM.] If a governmental unit 192.5 by action of its governing body or voters has chosen to engage 192.6 in mosquito abatement, the abatement program may be discontinued 192.7 in the following manner: 192.8 (1) if the mosquito abatement was originally undertaken by 192.9 resolution of the governing body, then by the adoption of a 192.10 resolution to that effect by the governing body, or by the 192.11 adoption of a proposal to that effect by the voters of the 192.12 governmental unit in the manner provided in this subdivision; 192.13 and 192.14 (2) if the mosquito abatement was originally undertaken by 192.15 the adoption of a proposal to that effect by the voters of the 192.16 governmental unit, then only by the adoption of a proposal to 192.17 that effect by the voters of the governmental unit in the manner 192.18 provided in subdivision 5. 192.19 Subd. 5. [PETITION; HEARING; AND ELECTION TO DISCONTINUE.] 192.20 If a petition signed by five percent of the property owners or 192.21 250 owners, whichever is less, is presented to the governing 192.22 body engaged in mosquito abatement requesting it to discontinue 192.23 mosquito abatement, a public hearing must be held on the 192.24 petition by the governing body within 15 days after presentation 192.25 of the petition. If the governing body does not, within 15 days 192.26 after the hearing, adopt a resolution to discontinue mosquito 192.27 abatement, the governing body must order a vote to be taken at 192.28 the next regular election or town meeting on the proposal to 192.29 discontinue mosquito abatement. The governing body shall 192.30 provide ballots to be used at the election or meeting. The 192.31 ballot must bear the words "Shall the (governmental unit) of 192.32 ....... discontinue mosquito abatement?" If a majority of the 192.33 votes are affirmative, the governing body must take appropriate 192.34 action as soon as possible to discontinue mosquito abatement. A 192.35 proposal to discontinue mosquito abatement that is rejected by 192.36 the voters must not be resubmitted to the voters for two years. 193.1 Subd. 6. [ABATEMENT BOARD.] A governing body that has 193.2 decided, in the manner required by this section, to engage in 193.3 mosquito abatement, shall appoint three persons to serve as 193.4 members of a mosquito abatement board with powers specified in 193.5 subdivision 8. Each member of the board holds office at the 193.6 pleasure of the governing body and serves without compensation, 193.7 except that board members may be reimbursed for actual expenses 193.8 incurred in fulfilling board duties. 193.9 Subd. 7. [OFFICERS; MEETINGS.] Immediately after 193.10 appointment of the board and at the first meeting in each 193.11 succeeding calendar year, the board shall elect a chair, a 193.12 secretary, a treasurer, and other necessary officers. The board 193.13 shall provide for the time and place of holding regular meetings 193.14 and may establish rules for proceedings. All meetings of the 193.15 board are open to the public. Two members of the board 193.16 constitute a quorum, but one member may adjourn from day to 193.17 day. The board shall keep a written record of its proceedings 193.18 and an itemized account of all expenditures and disbursements 193.19 and that record and account must be open at all reasonable times 193.20 for public inspection. 193.21 Subd. 8. [POWERS OF BOARD.] A mosquito abatement board and 193.22 a joint board established under section 18.131 may, either by 193.23 board action or through its members, officers, agents, or 193.24 employees, as may be appropriate: 193.25 (1) enter any property within the governmental unit at 193.26 reasonable times to determine whether mosquito breeding exists; 193.27 (2) take necessary and proper steps for the abatement of 193.28 mosquitoes and other insects and arachnids, such as ticks, 193.29 mites, and spiders, as the commissioner may designate; 193.30 (3) subject to the paramount control of county and state 193.31 authorities, lagoon and clean up any stagnant pool of water and 193.32 clean up shores of lakes and streams and other mosquito breeding 193.33 places; 193.34 (4) spray with insecticides, approved by the commissioner, 193.35 areas in the governmental unit found to be breeding places for 193.36 mosquitoes or other insects or arachnids designated under clause 194.1 (2); 194.2 (5) purchase supplies and equipment and employ persons 194.3 necessary and proper for mosquito abatement; 194.4 (6) accept gifts of money or equipment to be used for 194.5 mosquito abatement; and 194.6 (7) enter into contracts necessary to accomplish mosquito 194.7 abatement. 194.8 Subd. 9. [COOPERATE WITH STATE DEPARTMENTS.] Each mosquito 194.9 abatement board and each governmental unit engaged in mosquito 194.10 abatement shall cooperate with the University of Minnesota, the 194.11 commissioners of agriculture, health, natural resources, and 194.12 transportation, and the agricultural experiment station. 194.13 Subd. 10. [TAX LEVY.] An annual tax may be levied for 194.14 mosquito abatement purposes on all taxable property in any 194.15 governmental unit undertaking mosquito abatement under this 194.16 section. The tax must be certified, levied, and collected in 194.17 the same manner as other taxes levied by the governmental unit. 194.18 Subd. 11. [CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.] At any time 194.19 after the annual tax levy has been certified to the county 194.20 auditor, and not earlier than October 10 in any year, any 194.21 governing body may, for the purpose of providing the necessary 194.22 funds for mosquito abatement for the succeeding year, by 194.23 resolution, issue and sell as many certificates of indebtedness 194.24 as may be needed in anticipation of the collection of taxes 194.25 levied under subdivision 10. Certificates must not be issued in 194.26 excess of 50 percent of the amount of the tax levy, as spread by 194.27 the county auditor, to be collected for mosquito abatement. No 194.28 certificate may be issued to become due and payable later than 194.29 December 31 of the year succeeding the year in which the tax 194.30 levy was made. The certificates must not be sold for less than 194.31 par and accrued interest, and must not bear a greater rate of 194.32 interest than five percent per annum. Each certificate must 194.33 state upon its face that the proceeds of the certificate must be 194.34 used for the mosquito abatement fund, the total amount of the 194.35 certificates issued, and the amount embraced in the tax levy for 194.36 that particular purpose. The certificates must be numbered 195.1 consecutively and be in denominations of $100 or multiples of 195.2 $100, may have interest coupons attached, and must be otherwise 195.3 of a form, on terms, and made payable at a place that will best 195.4 aid in their negotiation. The proceeds of the tax assessed and 195.5 collected on account of the mosquito abatement fund must be 195.6 irrevocably pledged for the redemption of the certificates 195.7 issued. The certificates must be paid solely from the money 195.8 derived from the levy for the year against which the 195.9 certificates were issued, or, if they are not sufficient for 195.10 that purpose, from the levy for the mosquito abatement fund in 195.11 the next succeeding year. The money derived from the sale of 195.12 the certificates must be credited to the mosquito abatement fund 195.13 for the calendar year immediately succeeding the levy and may 195.14 not be used or spent until the succeeding year. No certificates 195.15 for any year may be issued until all certificates for prior 195.16 years have been paid. No certificates may be extended. 195.17 Subd. 12. [DEPOSIT AND USE OF FUNDS.] All money received 195.18 for mosquito abatement purposes, either by way of tax collection 195.19 or the sale of certificates of indebtedness, must be deposited 195.20 in the treasury of the governmental unit to the credit of a 195.21 special fund to be designated as the mosquito abatement fund, 195.22 must not be used for any other purpose, and must be drawn upon 195.23 by the proper officials upon the properly authenticated voucher 195.24 of the mosquito abatement board. No money may be paid from the 195.25 fund except on orders drawn upon the officer of the governmental 195.26 unit having charge of the custody of the mosquito abatement fund 195.27 and signed by the chair and the secretary of the mosquito 195.28 abatement board. Each mosquito abatement board shall annually 195.29 file an itemized statement of all receipts and disbursements 195.30 with its governing body. 195.31 Subd. 13. [DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.] The commissioner: 195.32 (1) may establish rules for the conduct of mosquito 195.33 abatement operations of governmental units and boards engaged in 195.34 mosquito abatement; and 195.35 (2) is an ex officio member of a mosquito abatement board. 195.36 The commissioner may appoint representatives to act for the 196.1 commissioner as ex officio members of boards. 196.2 Subd. 14. [NATURAL RESOURCES.] The commissioner of natural 196.3 resources must approve mosquito abatement plans or order 196.4 modifications the commissioner of natural resources considers 196.5 necessary for the protection of public water, wild animals, and 196.6 natural resources before control operations are started on state 196.7 lands administered by the commissioner of natural resources or 196.8 in public waters listed on the department of natural resources 196.9 public waters inventory. The commissioner of natural resources 196.10 may make necessary modifications in an approved plan or revoke 196.11 approval of a plan at any time upon written notice to the 196.12 governing body or mosquito abatement board. 196.13 Subd. 15. [COOPERATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.] If two 196.14 or more adjacent governmental units have authorized mosquito 196.15 abatement and appointed the members of the mosquito abatement 196.16 board, the governing bodies may, by written contract, arrange 196.17 for pooling mosquito abatement funds, apportioning all costs, 196.18 cooperating in the use of equipment and personnel, and engaging 196.19 jointly in mosquito abatement upon terms and conditions and 196.20 subject to mutually agreed upon rules. The immediate control 196.21 and management of the joint project may, by the terms of the 196.22 written contract, be entrusted to a joint committee composed of 196.23 the chair of each of the boards or other board members. 196.24 Subd. 16. [UNORGANIZED TOWNS; POWERS OF COUNTY BOARD.] In 196.25 any town that is unorganized politically, the county board of 196.26 the county in which the town is situated has all the rights, 196.27 powers, and duties conferred by this section upon the governing 196.28 bodies of towns, including town boards, and the county board 196.29 must act as though it were the governing body and town board of 196.30 that town and may authorize and undertake mosquito abatement in 196.31 the town and cause taxes to be levied for mosquito abatement the 196.32 same as though the town were organized politically and the 196.33 county board were the governing body and town board. The cost 196.34 of mosquito abatement in such a town must be paid solely by a 196.35 tax levy on the property within the town where mosquito 196.36 abatement is undertaken and no part of the expense of mosquito 197.1 abatement in that town may be a county expense or paid by the 197.2 county. 197.3 Subd. 17. [COST OF STATE'S SERVICE; REFUNDS.] The actual 197.4 cost to the state of any service rendered or expense incurred by 197.5 the commissioner of agriculture or natural resources under this 197.6 section for the benefit of a mosquito abatement board must be 197.7 reimbursed by the appropriate governmental unit. 197.8 Sec. 14. [18G.16] [SHADE TREE PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL.] 197.9 Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] (a) The definitions in this 197.10 subdivision apply to this section. 197.11 (b) "Metropolitan area" means the counties of Anoka, 197.12 Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. 197.13 (c) "Municipality" means a home rule charter or statutory 197.14 city or a town located in the metropolitan area that exercises 197.15 municipal powers under section 368.01 or any general or special 197.16 law; a special park district organized under chapter 398; a 197.17 special-purpose park and recreation board organized under the 197.18 city charter of a city of the first class located in the 197.19 metropolitan area; a county in the metropolitan area for the 197.20 purposes of county-owned property or any portion of a county 197.21 located outside the geographic boundaries of a city or a town 197.22 exercising municipal powers; and a municipality or county 197.23 located outside the metropolitan area with an approved disease 197.24 control program. 197.25 (d) "Shade tree disease" means Dutch elm disease, oak wilt, 197.26 or any disorder affecting the growth and life of shade trees. 197.27 (e) "Wood utilization or disposal system" means facilities, 197.28 equipment, or systems used for the removal and disposal of 197.29 diseased shade trees, including collection, transportation, 197.30 processing, or storage of wood and assisting in the recovery of 197.31 materials or energy from wood. 197.32 (f) "Approved disease control program" means a municipal 197.33 plan approved by the commissioner to control shade tree disease. 197.34 (g) "Disease control area" means an area approved by the 197.35 commissioner within which a municipality will conduct an 197.36 approved disease control program. 198.1 (h) "Sanitation" means the identification, inspection, 198.2 disruption of a common root system, girdling, trimming, removal, 198.3 and disposal of dead or diseased wood of shade trees, including 198.4 subsidies for trees removed pursuant to subdivision 4, on public 198.5 or private property within a disease control area. 198.6 (i) "Reforestation" means the replacement of shade trees 198.7 removed from public property and the planting of a tree as part 198.8 of a municipal disease control program. For purposes of this 198.9 paragraph, "public property" includes private property within 198.10 five feet of the boulevard or street terrace in a city that 198.11 enacted an ordinance on or before January 1, 1977, that 198.12 prohibits or requires a permit for the planting of trees in the 198.13 public right-of-way. 198.14 Subd. 2. [COMMISSIONER TO ADOPT RULES.] The commissioner 198.15 may adopt rules relating to shade tree pest and disease control 198.16 in any municipality. The rules must prescribe control measures 198.17 to be used to prevent the spread of shade tree pests and 198.18 diseases and must include the following: 198.19 (1) a definition of shade tree; 198.20 (2) qualifications for tree inspectors; 198.21 (3) methods of identifying diseased or infested shade 198.22 trees; 198.23 (4) procedures for giving reasonable notice of inspection 198.24 of private real property; 198.25 (5) measures for the removal of any shade tree which may 198.26 contribute to the spread of shade tree pests or disease and for 198.27 reforestation of pest or disease control areas; 198.28 (6) approved methods of treatment of shade trees; 198.29 (7) criteria for priority designation areas in an approved 198.30 pest or disease control program; and 198.31 (8) any other matters determined necessary by the 198.32 commissioner to prevent the spread of shade tree pests or 198.33 disease and enforce this section. 198.34 Subd. 3. [DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.] The commissioner shall 198.35 operate a diagnostic laboratory for culturing diseased or 198.36 infested trees for positive identification of diseased or 199.1 infested shade trees. 199.2 Subd. 4. [COOPERATION BY UNIVERSITY.] The University of 199.3 Minnesota College of Natural Resources shall cooperate with the 199.4 department in control of shade tree disease, pests, and 199.5 disorders and management of shade tree populations. The College 199.6 of Natural Resources shall cooperate with the department to 199.7 conduct tree inspector certification and recertification 199.8 workshops for certified tree inspectors. The College of Natural 199.9 Resources shall also conduct research into means for identifying 199.10 diseased shade trees, develop and evaluate control measures, and 199.11 develop means for disposing of and using diseased shade trees. 199.12 Subd. 5. [EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS.] The commissioner may 199.13 establish experimental programs for sanitation or treatment of 199.14 shade tree diseases and for research into tree varieties most 199.15 suitable for municipal reforestation. The research must include 199.16 considerations of disease resistance, energy conservation, and 199.17 other factors considered appropriate. The commissioner may make 199.18 grants to municipalities or enter into contracts with 199.19 municipalities, nurseries, colleges, universities, or state or 199.20 federal agencies in connection with experimental shade tree 199.21 programs including research to assist municipalities in 199.22 establishing priority designation areas for shade tree disease 199.23 control and energy conservation. 199.24 Subd. 6. [REMOVAL OF DISEASED OR INFESTED TREES.] After 199.25 reasonable notice of inspection, an owner of real property 199.26 containing a shade tree that is diseased, infested, or may 199.27 contribute to the spread of pests or disease, must remove or 199.28 treat the tree within the period of time and in the manner 199.29 established by the commissioner. Trees that are not removed in 199.30 compliance with the commissioner's rules must be declared a 199.31 public nuisance and removed or treated by approved methods by 199.32 the municipality, which may assess all or part of the expense, 199.33 limited to the lowest contract rates available that include wage 199.34 levels which meet Minnesota minimum wage standards, to the 199.35 property and the expense becomes a lien on the property. A 199.36 municipality may assess not more than 50 percent of the expense 200.1 of treating with an approved method or removing diseased shade 200.2 trees located on street terraces or boulevards to the abutting 200.3 properties and the assessment becomes a lien on the property. 200.4 Subd. 7. [RULES; APPLICABILITY TO MUNICIPALITIES.] The 200.5 rules of the commissioner apply in a municipality unless the 200.6 municipality adopts an ordinance determined by the commissioner 200.7 to be more stringent than the rules of the commissioner. The 200.8 rules of the commissioner or the municipality apply to all state 200.9 agencies, special purpose districts, and metropolitan 200.10 commissions as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 5a, that 200.11 own or control land adjacent to or within a shade tree disease 200.12 control area. 200.13 Subd. 8. [GRANTS TO MUNICIPALITIES.] (a) The commissioner 200.14 may, in the name of the state and within the limit of 200.15 appropriations provided, make a grant to a municipality with an 200.16 approved disease control program for the partial funding of 200.17 municipal sanitation and reforestation programs to replace trees 200.18 lost to disease or natural disaster. The commissioner may make 200.19 a grant to a home rule charter or statutory city, a special 200.20 purpose park and recreation board organized under a charter of a 200.21 city of the first class, a nonprofit corporation serving a city 200.22 of the first class, or a county having an approved disease 200.23 control program for the acquisition or implementation of a wood 200.24 use or disposal system. 200.25 (b) The commissioner shall adopt rules for the 200.26 administration of grants under this subdivision. The rules must 200.27 contain: 200.28 (1) procedures for grant applications; 200.29 (2) conditions and procedures for the administration of 200.30 grants; 200.31 (3) criteria of eligibility for grants including, but not 200.32 limited to, those specified in this subdivision; and 200.33 (4) other matters the commissioner may find necessary to 200.34 the proper administration of the grant program. 200.35 (c) Grants for wood utilization and disposal systems made 200.36 by the commissioner under this subdivision must not exceed 50 201.1 percent of the total cost of the system. Grants for sanitation 201.2 and reforestation must be combined into one grant program. 201.3 Grants to a municipality for sanitation must not exceed 50 201.4 percent of sanitation costs approved by the commissioner 201.5 including any amount of sanitation costs paid by special 201.6 assessments, ad valorem taxes, federal grants, or other funds. 201.7 A municipality must not specially assess a property owner an 201.8 amount greater than the amount of the tree's sanitation cost 201.9 minus the amount of the tree's sanitation cost reimbursed by the 201.10 commissioner. Grants to municipalities for reforestation must 201.11 not exceed 50 percent of the wholesale cost of the trees planted 201.12 under the reforestation program; provided that a reforestation 201.13 grant to a county may include 90 percent of the cost of the 201.14 first 50 trees planted on public property in a town not included 201.15 in the definition of municipality in subdivision 1 and with less 201.16 than 1,000 population when the town applies to the county. 201.17 Reforestation grants to towns and home rule charter or statutory 201.18 cities of less than 4,000 population with an approved disease 201.19 control program may include 90 percent of the cost of the first 201.20 50 trees planted on public property. The governing body of a 201.21 municipality that receives a reforestation grant under this 201.22 section must appoint up to seven residents of the municipality 201.23 or designate an existing municipal board or committee to serve 201.24 as a reforestation advisory committee to advise the governing 201.25 body of the municipality in the administration of the 201.26 reforestation program. For the purpose of this subdivision, 201.27 "cost" does not include the value of a gift or dedication of 201.28 trees required by a municipal ordinance but does include 201.29 documented "in-kind" services or voluntary work for 201.30 municipalities with a population of less than 1,000 according to 201.31 the most recent federal census. 201.32 (d) Based upon estimates submitted by the municipality to 201.33 the commissioner, which state the estimated costs of sanitation 201.34 and reforestation in the succeeding quarter under an approved 201.35 program, the commissioner shall direct quarterly advance 201.36 payments to be made by the state to the municipality commencing 202.1 April 1. The commissioner shall direct adjustment of any 202.2 overestimate in a succeeding quarter. A municipality may elect 202.3 to receive the proceeds of its sanitation and reforestation 202.4 grants on a periodic cost reimbursement basis. 202.5 (e) A home rule charter or statutory city, county outside 202.6 the metropolitan area, or any municipality, as defined in 202.7 subdivision 1, may submit an application for a grant authorized 202.8 by this subdivision concurrently with its request for approval 202.9 of a disease control program. 202.10 (f) The commissioner shall not make grants for sanitation 202.11 and reforestation or wood utilization and disposal systems in 202.12 excess of 67 percent of the amounts appropriated for those 202.13 purposes to the municipalities located within the metropolitan 202.14 area, as defined in subdivision 1. 202.15 Subd. 9. [SUBSIDIES TO CERTAIN OWNERS.] A municipality may 202.16 provide subsidies to nonprofit organizations, to owners of 202.17 private residential property of five acres or less, to owners of 202.18 property used for a homestead of more than five acres but less 202.19 than 20 acres, and to nonprofit cemeteries for the approved 202.20 treatment or removal of diseased shade trees. 202.21 Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an owner of 202.22 property on which shade trees are located may contract with a 202.23 municipality to provide protection against the cost of approved 202.24 treatment or removal of diseased shade trees or shade trees that 202.25 will contribute to the spread of shade tree diseases. Under the 202.26 contract, the municipality must pay for the removal or approved 202.27 treatment under terms and conditions determined by its governing 202.28 body. 202.29 Subd. 10. [TREE INSPECTOR.] (a) The governing body of each 202.30 municipality may appoint a qualified tree inspector. In 202.31 accordance with section 471.59, two or more municipalities may 202.32 jointly appoint a tree inspector for the purpose of 202.33 administering the rules or ordinances in their communities. If 202.34 a municipality has not appointed a tree inspector by January 1 202.35 in any year, the commissioner may assign a qualified employee of 202.36 the department of agriculture to perform the duties of the tree 203.1 inspector. The expense of a tree inspector appointed by the 203.2 commissioner must be paid by the municipality. If an employee 203.3 of the department of agriculture performs those duties, the 203.4 expense must be billed to the municipality and paid into the 203.5 state treasury and credited to the nursery and phytosanitary 203.6 account. 203.7 (b) Upon a determination by the commissioner that a 203.8 candidate for the position of tree inspector is qualified, the 203.9 commissioner shall issue a certificate of qualification to the 203.10 tree inspector. The certificate is valid for one year. A 203.11 person certified as a tree inspector by the commissioner is 203.12 authorized upon prior notification to enter and inspect any 203.13 public or private property that might harbor diseased or 203.14 infested shade trees. 203.15 (c) The commissioner may, upon notice and hearing, 203.16 decertify a tree inspector if it appears that the tree inspector 203.17 has failed to act competently or in the public interest in the 203.18 performance of duties. Notice must be provided and a hearing 203.19 conducted according to the provisions of chapter 14 governing 203.20 contested case proceedings. Nothing in this paragraph limits or 203.21 otherwise affects the authority of a municipality to dismiss or 203.22 suspend a tree inspector in its discretion. 203.23 Subd. 11. [FINANCING.] (a) A municipality may collect the 203.24 amount assessed against the property under subdivision 1 as a 203.25 special assessment and may issue obligations as provided in 203.26 section 429.101, subdivision 1. The municipality may, at its 203.27 option, make any assessment levied payable with interest in 203.28 installments not to exceed five years from the date of the 203.29 assessment. 203.30 (b) After a contract for the sanitation or approved 203.31 treatment of trees on private property has been approved or the 203.32 work begun, the municipality may issue obligations to defray the 203.33 expense of the work financed by special assessments imposed upon 203.34 private property. Section 429.091 applies to those obligations 203.35 with the following modifications: 203.36 (1) the obligations must be payable not more than five 204.1 years from the date of issuance; and 204.2 (2) no election is required. 204.3 The certificates must not be included in the net debt of 204.4 the issuing municipality. 204.5 Subd. 12. [DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS IN SEPARATE FUND.] Proceeds 204.6 of taxes, assessments, and interest collected under this 204.7 section, bonds or certificates of indebtedness issued under 204.8 subdivision 10, and grants received under subdivision 7 must be 204.9 deposited in the municipal treasury in a separate fund and spent 204.10 only for the purposes authorized by this section. 204.11 Subd. 13. [WOOD USE.] The departments of agriculture and 204.12 natural resources, after consultation with the Minnesota shade 204.13 tree advisory committee, may investigate, evaluate, and make 204.14 recommendations to the legislature concerning the potential uses 204.15 of wood from community trees removed due to disease or other 204.16 disorders. These recommendations shall include maximum resource 204.17 recovery through recycling, use as an alternative energy source, 204.18 or use in construction or the manufacture of new products. 204.19 Subd. 14. [MUNICIPAL OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN 204.20 PROGRAM.] The term "municipality" shall include only those 204.21 municipalities which have informed the commissioner of their 204.22 intent to continue an approved disease control program. Any 204.23 municipality desiring to participate in the grants-in-aid for 204.24 the partial funding of municipal sanitation and reforestation 204.25 programs must notify the commissioner in writing before the 204.26 beginning of the calendar year in which it wants to participate 204.27 and must have an approved disease control program during any 204.28 year in which it receives grants-in-aid. Notwithstanding the 204.29 provisions of any law to the contrary, no municipality shall be 204.30 required to have an approved disease control program after 204.31 December 31, 1981. 204.32 Subd. 15. [CERTAIN SPECIES NOT SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 204.33 18G.] Chapter 18G does not apply to exotic aquatic plants and 204.34 wild animal species regulated under chapter 84D. 204.35 ARTICLE 4 204.36 NURSERY LAW 205.1 Section 1. [18H.02] [DEFINITIONS.] 205.2 Subdivision 1. [SCOPE.] The definitions in this section 205.3 apply to this chapter. 205.4 Subd. 2. [AGENT.] "Agent" means a person who, on behalf of 205.5 another person, receives on consignment, contracts for, or 205.6 solicits for sale on commission, a plant product from a producer 205.7 of the product or negotiates the consignment or purchase of a 205.8 plant product on behalf of another person. 205.9 Subd. 3. [ANNUAL.] "Annual" means a plant growing in 205.10 Minnesota with a life cycle of less than one year. 205.11 Subd. 4. [CERTIFICATE.] "Certificate" means a document 205.12 authorized or prepared by a federal or state regulatory official 205.13 that affirms, declares, or verifies that a plant, product, 205.14 shipment, or other officially regulated item meets 205.15 phytosanitary, nursery inspection, pest freedom, plant 205.16 registration or certification, or other legal requirements. 205.17 Subd. 5. [CERTIFICATION.] "Certification" means a 205.18 regulatory official's act of affirming, declaring, or verifying 205.19 compliance with phytosanitary, nursery inspection, pest freedom, 205.20 plant registration or certification, or other legal requirements. 205.21 Subd. 6. [CERTIFIED NURSERY STOCK.] "Certified nursery 205.22 stock" means nursery stock which has been officially inspected 205.23 by the commissioner and found apparently free of quarantine and 205.24 regulated nonquarantine pests or significant dangerous or 205.25 potentially damaging plant pests. 205.26 Subd. 7. [COMMISSIONER.] "Commissioner" means the 205.27 commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's designated 205.28 employee, representative, or agent. 205.29 Subd. 8. [CONSIGNEE.] "Consignee" means a person to whom a 205.30 plant, nursery stock, horticultural product, or plant product is 205.31 shipped for handling, planting, sale, resale, or any other 205.32 purpose. 205.33 Subd. 9. [CONSIGNOR.] "Consignor" means a person who ships 205.34 or delivers to a consignee a plant, nursery stock, horticultural 205.35 product, or plant product for handling, planting, sale, resale, 205.36 or any other purpose. 206.1 Subd. 10. [CONTAINER-GROWN.] "Container-grown" means a 206.2 plant that was produced from a liner or cutting in a container. 206.3 Subd. 11. [DEPARTMENT.] "Department" means the Minnesota 206.4 department of agriculture. 206.5 Subd. 12. [DISTRIBUTE.] "Distribute" means offer for sale, 206.6 sell, barter, ship, deliver for shipment, receive and deliver, 206.7 offer to deliver, receive on consignment, contract for, solicit 206.8 for sale on commission, or negotiate the consignment or purchase 206.9 in this state. 206.10 Subd. 13. [INFECTED.] "Infected" means a plant that is: 206.11 (1) contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms; 206.12 (2) being parasitized; 206.13 (3) a host or carrier of an infectious, transmissible, or 206.14 contagious pest; or 206.15 (4) so exposed to a plant listed in clause (1), (2), or (3) 206.16 that one of those conditions can reasonably be expected to exist 206.17 and the plant may also pose a risk of contamination to other 206.18 plants or the environment. 206.19 Subd. 14. [INFESTED.] "Infested" means a plant has been 206.20 overrun by plant pests, including weeds. 206.21 Subd. 15. [LANDSCAPER.] "Landscaper" includes, but is not 206.22 limited to, a nursery stock dealer or person who procures 206.23 certified stock for immediate sale, distribution, or 206.24 transplantation and who does not grow or care for nursery stock. 206.25 Subd. 16. [MARK.] "Mark" means an official indicator 206.26 affixed by the commissioner for purposes of identification or 206.27 separation to, on, around, or near plants or plant material 206.28 known or suspected to be infected with a plant pest. This 206.29 includes, but is not limited to, paint, markers, tags, seals, 206.30 stickers, tape, ribbons, signs, or placards. 206.31 Subd. 17. [NURSERY.] "Nursery" means a place where nursery 206.32 stock is grown, propagated, collected, or distributed, 206.33 including, but not limited to, private property or property 206.34 owned, leased, or managed by any agency of the United States, 206.35 Minnesota or its political subdivisions, or any other state or 206.36 its political subdivisions where nursery stock is fumigated, 207.1 treated, packed, or stored. 207.2 Subd. 18. [NURSERY CERTIFICATE.] "Nursery certificate" 207.3 means a document issued by the commissioner recognizing that a 207.4 person is eligible to sell, offer for sale, or distribute 207.5 certified nursery stock at a particular location under a 207.6 specified business name. 207.7 Subd. 19. [NURSERY HOBBYIST.] "Nursery hobbyist" means a 207.8 person who grows, offers for sale, or distributes less than 207.9 $2,000 worth of certified nursery stock annually. 207.10 Subd. 20. [NURSERY STOCK.] "Nursery stock" means a plant 207.11 intended for planting or propagation, including, but not limited 207.12 to, trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, biennials, grafts, 207.13 cuttings, and buds that may be sold for propagation, whether 207.14 cultivated or wild, and all viable parts of these plants. 207.15 Nursery stock does not include: 207.16 (1) field and forage crops; 207.17 (2) the seeds of grasses, cereal grains, vegetable crops, 207.18 and flowers; 207.19 (3) vegetable plants, bulbs, or tubers; 207.20 (4) cut flowers, unless stems or other portions are 207.21 intended for propagation; 207.22 (5) annuals; or 207.23 (6) Christmas trees. 207.24 Subd. 21. [NURSERY STOCK BROKER.] "Nursery stock broker" 207.25 means a nursery stock dealer engaged in the business of selling 207.26 or reselling nursery stock as a business transaction without 207.27 taking ownership or handling the nursery stock. 207.28 Subd. 22. [NURSERY STOCK DEALER.] "Nursery stock dealer" 207.29 means a person involved in the acquisition and further 207.30 distribution of nursery stock; the utilization of nursery stock 207.31 for landscaping or purchase of nursery stock for other persons; 207.32 or the distribution of nursery stock with a mechanical digger, 207.33 commonly known as a tree spade, or by any other means. A person 207.34 who purchases more than half of the nursery stock offered for 207.35 sale at a sales location during the current certificate year is 207.36 considered a nursery stock dealer rather than a nursery stock 208.1 grower for the purposes of determining a proper fee schedule. 208.2 Nursery stock brokers, landscapers, and tree spade operators are 208.3 considered nursery stock dealers for purposes of determining 208.4 proper certification. 208.5 Subd. 23. [NURSERY STOCK GROWER.] "Nursery stock grower" 208.6 includes, but is not limited to, a person who raises, grows, or 208.7 propagates nursery stock, outdoors or indoors. A person who 208.8 grows more than half of the nursery stock offered for sale at a 208.9 sales location during the current certificate year is considered 208.10 a nursery stock grower for the purpose of determining a proper 208.11 fee schedule. 208.12 Subd. 24. [OWNER.] "Owner" includes, but is not limited 208.13 to, the person with the legal right of possession, 208.14 proprietorship of, or responsibility for the property or place 208.15 where any of the articles regulated in this chapter are found, 208.16 or the person who is in possession of, proprietorship of, or has 208.17 responsibility for the regulated articles. 208.18 Subd. 25. [PERSON.] "Person" means an individual, firm, 208.19 corporation, partnership, association, trust, joint stock 208.20 company, unincorporated organization, the state, a state agency, 208.21 or a political subdivision. 208.22 Subd. 26. [PLACE OF ORIGIN.] "Place of origin" means the 208.23 county and state where nursery stock was most recently certified 208.24 or grown for at least one full growing season. 208.25 Subd. 27. [PLANT.] "Plant" means a plant, plant product, 208.26 plant part, or reproductive or propagative part of a plant, 208.27 plant product, or plant part, including all growing media, 208.28 packing material, or containers associated with the plants, 208.29 plant parts, or plant products. 208.30 Subd. 28. [PLANT PEST.] "Plant pest" means a biotic agent 208.31 that causes or may cause harm to plants. 208.32 Subd. 29. [PUBLIC NUISANCE.] "Public nuisance" means: 208.33 (1) a plant, appliance, conveyance, or article that is 208.34 infested with plant pests that may cause significant damage or 208.35 harm; or 208.36 (2) premises where a plant pest is found. 209.1 Subd. 30. [QUARANTINE.] "Quarantine" means an enforced 209.2 isolation or restriction of free movement of plants, plant 209.3 material, animals, animal products, or any article or material 209.4 in order to treat, control, or eradicate a plant pest. 209.5 Subd. 31. [REGULATED NONQUARANTINE PEST.] "Regulated 209.6 nonquarantine pest" means a plant pest that has not been 209.7 quarantined by state or federal agencies and whose presence in 209.8 plants or articles may pose an unacceptable risk to nursery 209.9 stock, other plants, the environment, or human activities. 209.10 Subd. 32. [SALES LOCATION.] "Sales location" means a fixed 209.11 location from which nursery stock is displayed or distributed. 209.12 Subd. 33. [TREE SPADE.] "Tree spade" means a mechanical 209.13 device or machinery capable of removing nursery stock, root 209.14 system, and soil from the planting in one operation. 209.15 Subd. 34. [TREE SPADE OPERATOR.] "Tree spade operator" 209.16 means a nursery stock dealer who uses a tree spade to dig 209.17 nursery stock and sells, offers for sale, distributes, and 209.18 transports certified nursery stock. 209.19 Sec. 2. [18H.03] [POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.] 209.20 Subdivision 1. [EMPLOYEES.] The commissioner may employ 209.21 entomologists, plant pathologists, and other employees necessary 209.22 to administer this chapter. 209.23 Subd. 2. [ENTRY AND INSPECTION; FEES.] (a) The 209.24 commissioner may enter and inspect a public or private place 209.25 that might harbor plant pests and may require that the owner 209.26 destroy or treat plant pests, plants, or other material. 209.27 (b) If the owner fails to properly comply with a directive 209.28 of the commissioner within a given period of time, the 209.29 commissioner may have any necessary work done at the owner's 209.30 expense. If the owner does not reimburse the commissioner for 209.31 the expense within a time specified by the commissioner, the 209.32 expense is a charge upon the county as provided in subdivision 4. 209.33 (c) If a dangerous plant pest infestation or infection 209.34 threatens plants of an area in the state, the commissioner may 209.35 take any measures necessary to eliminate or alleviate the danger. 209.36 (d) The commissioner may collect fees required by this 210.1 chapter. 210.2 (e) The commissioner may issue and enforce a written or 210.3 printed "stop-sale" order to the owner or custodian of any 210.4 nursery stock if fees required by the nursery are not paid. The 210.5 commissioner may not be held liable for the deterioration of 210.6 nursery stock during the period for which it is held pursuant to 210.7 a stop-sale order. 210.8 Subd. 3. [QUARANTINES.] The commissioner may impose a 210.9 quarantine to restrict or prohibit the transportation of nursery 210.10 stock, plants, or other materials capable of carrying plant 210.11 pests into or through any part of the state. 210.12 Subd. 4. [COLLECTION OF CHARGES FOR WORK DONE FOR OWNER.] 210.13 If the commissioner incurs an expense in conjunction with 210.14 carrying out subdivision 2 and is not reimbursed by the owner of 210.15 the land, the expense is a legal charge against the land. After 210.16 the expense is incurred, the commissioner shall file verified 210.17 and itemized statements of the cost of all services rendered 210.18 with the county auditor of the county in which the land is 210.19 located. The county auditor shall place a lien in favor of the 210.20 commissioner against the land involved, certified by the county 210.21 auditor, and collected according to section 429.101. 210.22 Subd. 5. [DELEGATION AUTHORITY.] The commissioner may, by 210.23 written agreements, delegate specific inspection, enforcement, 210.24 and other regulatory duties of this chapter to officials of 210.25 other agencies. This delegation may only be made to a state 210.26 agency, a political subdivision, or a political subdivision's 210.27 agency that has signed a joint powers agreement with the 210.28 commissioner as provided in section 471.59. 210.29 Subd. 6. [DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.] The commissioner 210.30 may disseminate information among growers relative to treatment 210.31 of nursery stock in both prevention and elimination of attack by 210.32 plant pests and diseases. 210.33 Subd. 7. [OTHER DUTIES OF SERVICE.] The commissioner may 210.34 carry out other duties or responsibilities that are of service 210.35 to the industry or that may be necessary for the protection of 210.36 the industry. 211.1 Sec. 3. [18H.04] [ADOPTION OF RULES.] 211.2 The commissioner may adopt rules to carry out the purposes 211.3 of this chapter. The rules may include, but are not limited to, 211.4 rules in regard to labeling and the maintenance of viability and 211.5 vigor of nursery stock. Rules of the commissioner that are in 211.6 effect on July 1, 2003, relating to plant protection, nursery 211.7 inspection, or the Plant Pest Act remain in effect until they 211.8 are superseded by new rules. 211.9 Sec. 4. [18H.05] [NURSERY CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS.] 211.10 (a) No person may offer for sale or distribute nursery 211.11 stock as a nursery stock grower or dealer without first 211.12 obtaining the appropriate nursery stock certificate from the 211.13 commissioner. Certificates are issued solely for these purposes 211.14 and may not be used for other purposes. 211.15 (b) A certificate issued by the commissioner expires on 211.16 December 31 of the year it is issued. 211.17 (c) A person required to be certified by this section must 211.18 apply for a certificate or for renewal on a form furnished by 211.19 the commissioner which must contain: 211.20 (1) the name and address of the applicant, the number of 211.21 locations to be operated by the applicant and their addresses, 211.22 and the assumed business name of the applicant; 211.23 (2) if other than an individual, a statement whether a 211.24 person is a partnership, corporation, or other organization; and 211.25 (3) the type of business to be operated and, if the 211.26 applicant is an agent, the principals the applicant represents. 211.27 (d) No person may: 211.28 (1) falsely claim to be a certified dealer, grower, broker, 211.29 or agent; or 211.30 (2) make willful false statements when applying for a 211.31 certificate. 211.32 (e) Each application for a certificate must be accompanied 211.33 by the appropriate certificate fee under section 18H.07. 211.34 (f) Certificates issued by the commissioner must be 211.35 prominently displayed to the public in the place of business 211.36 where nursery stock is sold or distributed. 212.1 (g) The commissioner may refuse to issue a certificate for 212.2 cause. 212.3 (h) Each grower or dealer is entitled to one sales location 212.4 under the certificate of the grower or dealer. Each additional 212.5 sales location maintained by the person requires the payment of 212.6 the full certificate fee for each additional sales outlet. 212.7 (i) A grower who is also a dealer is certified only as a 212.8 grower for that specific site. 212.9 (j) A certificate is personal to the applicant and may not 212.10 be transferred. A new certificate is necessary if the business 212.11 entity is changed or if the membership of a partnership is 212.12 changed, whether or not the business name is changed. 212.13 (k) The certificate issued to a dealer or grower applies to 212.14 the particular premises named in the certificate. However, if 212.15 prior approval is obtained from the commissioner, the place of 212.16 business may be moved to the other premises or location without 212.17 an additional certificate fee. 212.18 (l) A collector of nursery stock from the wild is required 212.19 to obtain a dealer's certificate from the commissioner and is 212.20 subject to all the requirements that apply to the inspection of 212.21 nursery stock. All collected nursery stock must be labeled as 212.22 "collected from the wild." 212.23 Sec. 5. [18H.06] [EXEMPT NURSERY SALES.] 212.24 Subdivision 1. [NOT-FOR-PROFIT SALES.] An organization or 212.25 individual may offer for sale certified nursery stock and be 212.26 exempt from the requirement to obtain a nursery stock dealer 212.27 certificate if sales are conducted by a nonprofit charitable, 212.28 educational, or religious organization that: 212.29 (1) conducts sales or distributions of certified nursery 212.30 stock on 14 or fewer days in a calendar year; and 212.31 (2) uses the proceeds from its certified nursery stock 212.32 sales or distribution for charitable, educational, or religious 212.33 purposes. 212.34 Subd. 2. [NURSERY HOBBYIST SALES.] (a) An organization or 212.35 individual may offer nursery stock for sale and be exempt from 212.36 the requirement to obtain a nursery stock dealer certificate if: 213.1 (1) the gross sales of all nursery stock in a calendar year 213.2 do not exceed $2,000; 213.3 (2) all nursery stock sold or distributed by the hobbyist 213.4 is intended for planting in Minnesota; and 213.5 (3) all nursery stock purchased or procured for resale or 213.6 distribution was grown in Minnesota and has been certified by 213.7 the commissioner. 213.8 (b) The commissioner may prescribe the conditions of the 213.9 exempt nursery sales under this subdivision and may conduct 213.10 routine inspections of the nursery stock offered for sale. 213.11 Sec. 6. [18H.07] [FEE SCHEDULE.] 213.12 Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES.] The commissioner 213.13 shall establish fees sufficient to allow for the administration 213.14 and enforcement of this chapter and rules adopted under this 213.15 chapter, including the portion of general support costs and 213.16 statewide indirect costs of the agency attributable to that 213.17 function, with a reserve sufficient for up to six months. The 213.18 commissioner shall review the fee schedule annually in 213.19 consultation with the Minnesota nursery and landscape advisory 213.20 committee. For the certificate year beginning January 1, 2004, 213.21 the fees are as described in this section. 213.22 Subd. 2. [NURSERY STOCK GROWER CERTIFICATE.] (a) A nursery 213.23 stock grower must pay an annual fee based on the area of all 213.24 acreage on which nursery stock is grown for certification as 213.25 follows: 213.26 (1) less than one-half acre, $150; 213.27 (2) from one-half acre to two acres, $200; 213.28 (3) over two acres up to five acres, $300; 213.29 (4) over five acres up to ten acres, $350; 213.30 (5) over ten acres up to 20 acres, $500; 213.31 (6) over 20 acres up to 40 acres, $650; 213.32 (7) over 40 acres up to 50 acres, $800; 213.33 (8) over 50 acres up to 200 acres, $1,100; 213.34 (9) over 200 acres up to 500 acres, $1,500; and 213.35 (10) over 500 acres, $1,500 plus $2 for each additional 213.36 acre. 214.1 (b) In addition to the fees in paragraph (a), a penalty of 214.2 ten percent of the fee due must be charged for each month that 214.3 the fee is delinquent for any application for renewal not 214.4 received by January 1 of the year following expiration of a 214.5 certificate. 214.6 Subd. 3. [NURSERY STOCK DEALER CERTIFICATE.] (a) A nursery 214.7 stock dealer must pay an annual fee based on the dealer's gross 214.8 sales of nursery stock per location during the preceding 214.9 certificate year. A certificate applicant operating for the 214.10 first time must pay the minimum fee. The fees per sales 214.11 location are: 214.12 (1) gross sales up to $20,000, $150; 214.13 (2) gross sales over $20,000 up to $100,000, $175; 214.14 (3) gross sales over $100,000 up to $250,000, $300; 214.15 (4) gross sales over $250,000 up to $500,000, $425; 214.16 (5) gross sales over $500,000 up to $1,000,000, $550; 214.17 (6) gross sales over $1,000,000 up to $2,000,000, $675; and 214.18 (7) gross sales over $2,000,000, $800. 214.19 (b) In addition to the fees in paragraph (a), a penalty of 214.20 ten percent of the fee due must be charged for each month that 214.21 the fee is delinquent for any application for renewal not 214.22 received by January 1 of the year following expiration of a 214.23 certificate. 214.24 Subd. 4. [REINSPECTION; ADDITIONAL OR OPTIONAL INSPECTION 214.25 FEES.] If a reinspection is required or an additional inspection 214.26 is needed or requested a fee must be assessed based on mileage 214.27 and inspection time as follows: 214.28 (1) mileage must be charged at the current United States 214.29 Internal Revenue Service reimbursement rate; and 214.30 (2) inspection time must be charged at the rate of $50 per 214.31 hour, including the driving time to and from the location in 214.32 addition to the time spent conducting the inspection. 214.33 Sec. 7. [18H.08] [LOCAL SALES AND MISCELLANEOUS.] 214.34 Subdivision 1. [SERVICES AND FEES.] The commissioner may 214.35 make small lot inspections or perform other necessary services 214.36 for which another charge is not specified. For these services 215.1 the commissioner shall set a fee plus expenses that will recover 215.2 the cost of performing this service. The commissioner may set 215.3 an additional acreage fee for inspection of seed production 215.4 fields for exporters in order to meet domestic and foreign plant 215.5 quarantine requirements. 215.6 Subd. 2. [VIRUS DISEASE-FREE CERTIFICATION.] The 215.7 commissioner may provide special services such as virus 215.8 disease-free certification and other similar programs. 215.9 Participation by nursery stock growers is voluntary. Plants 215.10 offered for sale as certified virus-free must be grown according 215.11 to certain procedures in a manner defined by the commissioner 215.12 for the purpose of eliminating viruses and other injurious 215.13 disease or insect pests. The commissioner shall collect 215.14 reasonable fees from participating nursery stock growers for 215.15 services and materials that are necessary to conduct this type 215.16 of work. 215.17 Sec. 8. [18H.09] [NURSERY INSPECTIONS REQUIRED.] 215.18 (a) All nursery stock growing sites in Minnesota must have 215.19 had an inspection by the commissioner during the previous 12 215.20 months and found apparently free from quarantine and regulated 215.21 nonquarantine pests as well as significantly dangerous or 215.22 potentially damaging plant pests. All nursery stock originating 215.23 from out of state and offered for sale in Minnesota must have 215.24 been inspected by the appropriate state or federal agency during 215.25 the previous 12 months and found free from quarantine and 215.26 regulated nonquarantine pests as well as significantly dangerous 215.27 or potentially damaging plant pests. A nursery stock 215.28 certificate is valid from January 1 to December 31. 215.29 (b) Nursery stock must be accessible to the commissioner 215.30 for inspection during regular business hours. Weeds or other 215.31 growth that hinder a proper inspection are grounds to suspend or 215.32 withhold a certificate or require a reinspection. 215.33 (c) Inspection reports issued to growers must contain a 215.34 list of the plant pests found at the time of inspection. 215.35 Withdrawal-from-distribution orders are considered part of the 215.36 inspection reports. A withdrawal-from-distribution order must 216.1 contain a list of plants withdrawn from distribution and the 216.2 location of the plants. 216.3 (d) The commissioner may post signs to delineate sections 216.4 withdrawn from distribution. These signs must remain in place 216.5 until the commissioner removes them or grants written permission 216.6 to the grower to remove the signs. 216.7 (e) Inspection reports issued to dealers must outline the 216.8 violations involved and corrective actions to be taken including 216.9 withdrawal-from-distribution orders which would specify nursery 216.10 stock that could not be distributed from a certain area. 216.11 (f) Optional inspections of plants may be conducted by the 216.12 commissioner upon request by any persons desiring an 216.13 inspection. A fee as provided in section 18H.07 must be charged 216.14 for such an inspection. 216.15 Sec. 9. [18H.10] [STORAGE OF NURSERY STOCK.] 216.16 All nursery stock must be kept and displayed under 216.17 conditions of temperature, light, and moisture sufficient to 216.18 maintain the viability and vigor of the nursery stock. 216.19 Sec. 10. [18H.11] [NURSERY STOCK STANDARDS.] 216.20 The American Standard for Nursery Stock, ANSI Z60.1, 216.21 published by the Nursery and Landscape Association, must be used 216.22 by the commissioner in determining standards and grades of 216.23 nursery stock when not in conflict with this chapter. 216.24 Sec. 11. [18H.12] [DAMAGED, DISEASED, INFESTED, OR 216.25 MISREPRESENTED STOCK.] 216.26 (a) No person may knowingly offer to distribute, advertise, 216.27 or display nursery stock that is infested or infected with 216.28 quarantine or regulated nonquarantine pests or significant 216.29 dangerous or potentially damaging plant pests, including noxious 216.30 weeds or nursery stock that is in a dying condition, desiccated, 216.31 frozen or damaged by freezing, or materially damaged in any way. 216.32 (b) No person may knowingly offer to distribute, advertise, 216.33 or display nursery stock that may result in the capacity and 216.34 tendency or effect of deceiving any purchaser or prospective 216.35 purchaser as to the quantity, size, grade, kind, species name, 216.36 age, variety, maturity, condition, vigor, hardiness, number of 217.1 times transplanted, growth ability, growth characteristics, rate 217.2 of growth, time required before flowering or fruiting, price, 217.3 origin, place where grown, or any other material respect. 217.4 (c) Upon discovery or notification of damaged, diseased, 217.5 infested, or misrepresented stock, the commissioner may place a 217.6 stop-sale and distribution order on the material. The order 217.7 makes it an illegal action to distribute, give away, destroy, 217.8 alter, or tamper with the plants. 217.9 (d) The commissioner may conspicuously mark all plants, 217.10 materials, and articles known or suspected to be infected or 217.11 infested with quarantine or regulated nonquarantine pests or 217.12 significant dangerous or potentially damaging plant pests. The 217.13 commissioner shall notify the persons, owners, or the tenants in 217.14 possession of the premises or area in question of the existence 217.15 of the plant pests. 217.16 (e) If the commissioner determines that this chapter has 217.17 been violated, the commissioner may order that the nuisance, 217.18 infestation, infection, or plant pest be abated by whatever 217.19 means necessary, including, but not limited to, destruction, 217.20 confiscation, treatment, return shipment, or quarantine. 217.21 (f) The plant owner is liable for all costs associated with 217.22 a stop order or a quarantine, treatment, or destruction of 217.23 plants. The commissioner is not liable for any actual or 217.24 incidental costs incurred by a person due to authorized actions 217.25 of the commissioner. The commissioner must be reimbursed by the 217.26 owner of plants for actual expenses incurred by the commissioner 217.27 in carrying out a stop order. 217.28 Sec. 12. [18H.13] [SHIPMENT OF NURSERY STOCK INTO 217.29 MINNESOTA.] 217.30 Subdivision 1. [LABELING.] Plants, plant materials, or 217.31 nursery stock distributed into Minnesota must be conspicuously 217.32 labeled on the exterior with the name of the consignor, the 217.33 state of origin, and the name of the consignee and must be 217.34 accompanied by certification documents to satisfy all applicable 217.35 state and federal quarantines. Proof of valid nursery 217.36 certification must also accompany the shipment. It is the 218.1 shared responsibility of both the consignee and consignor to 218.2 examine all shipments for the presence of current and applicable 218.3 nursery stock certifications for all plant material from all 218.4 sources of stock in each shipment. 218.5 Subd. 2. [RECIPROCITY.] A person residing outside the 218.6 state may distribute nursery stock in Minnesota if: 218.7 (1) the person is duly certified under the nursery laws of 218.8 the state where the nursery stock originates and the laws of 218.9 that state are essentially equivalent to the laws of Minnesota 218.10 as determined by the commissioner; and 218.11 (2) the person complies with this chapter and the rules 218.12 governing nursery stock distributed in Minnesota. 218.13 Subd. 3. [RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS.] The commissioner may 218.14 cooperate with and enter into reciprocal agreements with other 218.15 states regarding licensing and movement of nursery stock. 218.16 Reciprocal agreements with other states do not prevent the 218.17 commissioner from prohibiting the distribution in Minnesota of 218.18 any nursery stock that fails to meet minimum criteria for 218.19 nursery stock of Minnesota certified growers, dealers, or both. 218.20 An official directory of certified nurseries and related nursery 218.21 industry businesses from other states is acceptable in lieu of 218.22 individual nursery certificates. 218.23 Subd. 4. [FOREIGN NURSERY STOCK.] A person receiving a 218.24 shipment of nursery stock from a foreign country that has not 218.25 been inspected and released by the United States Department of 218.26 Agriculture at the port of entry must notify the commissioner of 218.27 the arrival of the shipment, its contents, and the name of the 218.28 consignor. The person must hold the shipment unopened until 218.29 inspected or released by the commissioner. 218.30 Subd. 5. [TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.] A person who acts as 218.31 the representative of a transportation company, private carrier, 218.32 commercial shipper, common carrier, express parcel carrier, or 218.33 other transportation entity, and receives, ships, or otherwise 218.34 distributes a carload, box, container, or any package of plants, 218.35 plant materials, or nursery stock, that does not have all 218.36 required certificates attached as required or fails to 219.1 immediately notify the commissioner is in violation of this 219.2 chapter. 219.3 Sec. 13. [18H.14] [LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF NURSERY 219.4 STOCK.] 219.5 (a) Plants, plant materials, or nursery stock must not be 219.6 labeled or advertised with false or misleading information 219.7 including, but not limited to, scientific name, variety, place 219.8 of origin, hardiness zone as defined by the United States 219.9 Commissioner of Agriculture, and growth habit. 219.10 (b) A person may not offer for distribution plants, plant 219.11 materials, or nursery stock, represented by some specific or 219.12 special form of notation, including, but not limited to, "free 219.13 from" or "grown free of," unless the plants are produced under a 219.14 specific program approved by the commissioner to address the 219.15 specific plant properties addressed in the special notation 219.16 claim. 219.17 Sec. 14. [18H.15] [VIOLATIONS.] 219.18 (a) A person who offers to distribute nursery stock that is 219.19 uncertified, uninspected, or falsely labeled or advertised 219.20 possesses an illegal regulated commodity that is considered 219.21 infested or infected with harmful plant pests and subject to 219.22 regulatory action and control. If the commissioner determines 219.23 that the provisions of this section have been violated, the 219.24 commissioner may order the destruction of all of the plants 219.25 unless the person: 219.26 (1) provides proper phytosanitary preclearance, 219.27 phytosanitary certification, or nursery stock certification; 219.28 (2) agrees to have the plants, plant materials, or nursery 219.29 stock returned to the consignor; and 219.30 (3) provides proper documentation, certification, or 219.31 compliance to support advertising claims. 219.32 (b) The plant owner is liable for all costs associated with 219.33 a withdrawal-from-distribution order or the quarantine, 219.34 treatment, or destruction of plants. The commissioner is not 219.35 liable for actual or incidental costs incurred by a person due 219.36 to the commissioner's actions. The commissioner must be 220.1 reimbursed by the owner of the plants for the actual expenses 220.2 incurred in carrying out a withdrawal-from-distribution order or 220.3 the quarantine, treatment, or destruction of any plants. 220.4 (c) It is unlawful for a person to: 220.5 (1) misrepresent, falsify, or knowingly distribute, sell, 220.6 advertise, or display damaged, mislabeled, misrepresented, 220.7 infested, or infected nursery stock; 220.8 (2) fail to obtain a nursery certificate as required by the 220.9 commissioner; 220.10 (3) fail to renew a nursery certificate, but continue 220.11 business operations; 220.12 (4) fail to display a nursery certificate; 220.13 (5) misrepresent or falsify a nursery certificate; 220.14 (6) refuse to submit to a nursery inspection; 220.15 (7) fail to provide the cooperation necessary to conduct a 220.16 successful nursery inspection; 220.17 (8) offer for sale uncertified plants, plant materials, or 220.18 nursery stock; 220.19 (9) possess an illegal regulated commodity; 220.20 (10) violate or disobey a commissioner's order; 220.21 (11) violate a quarantine issued by the commissioner; 220.22 (12) fail to obtain phytosanitary certification for plant 220.23 material or nursery stock brought into Minnesota; 220.24 (13) deface, mutilate, or destroy a nursery stock 220.25 certificate, phytosanitary certificate, or phytosanitary 220.26 preclearance certificate, or other commissioner mark, permit, or 220.27 certificate; 220.28 (14) fail to notify the commissioner of an uncertified 220.29 shipment of plants, plant materials, or nursery stock; or 220.30 (15) transport uncertified plants, plant materials, or 220.31 nursery stock in Minnesota. 220.32 Sec. 15. [18H.16] [POLITICAL SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES.] 220.33 A political subdivision must not enact an ordinance or 220.34 resolution that conflicts with this chapter. 220.35 Sec. 16. [18H.17] [NURSERY AND PHYTOSANITARY ACCOUNT.] 220.36 A nursery and phytosanitary account is established in the 221.1 state treasury. The fees and penalties collected under this 221.2 chapter and interest attributable to money in the account must 221.3 be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the nursery 221.4 and phytosanitary account in the agricultural fund. Money in 221.5 the account, including interest earned, is annually appropriated 221.6 to the commissioner for the administration and enforcement for 221.7 this chapter. 221.8 Sec. 17. [18H.18] [CONSERVATION OF CERTAIN WILDFLOWERS.] 221.9 Subdivision 1. [RESTRICTIONS ON COLLECTING.] No person 221.10 shall distribute the state flower (Cypripedium reginae), or any 221.11 species of lady slipper (Cypripedieae), any member of the orchid 221.12 family, any gentian (Gentiana), arbutus (epigaea repens), lilies 221.13 (Lilium), coneflowers (Echinacea), bloodroot (Sanguinaria 221.14 Canadensis), mayapple (Podophyllum peltatutum), any species of 221.15 trillium, or lotus (Nelumbo lutea), which have been collected in 221.16 any manner from any public or private property without the 221.17 written permission of the property owner and written 221.18 authorization from the commissioner. 221.19 Subd. 2. [COLLECTION WITHOUT SALE.] Wildflower collection 221.20 from public or private land for the purpose of transplanting the 221.21 plants to a person's private property and not offering for 221.22 immediate sale, requires the written permission from the 221.23 property owner of the land on which the wildflowers are growing. 221.24 Subd. 3. [COLLECTION WITH INTENT TO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE 221.25 WILDFLOWERS.] (a) The wildflowers listed in this section may be 221.26 offered for immediate sale only if the plants are to be used for 221.27 scientific or herbarium purposes. 221.28 (b) The wildflowers listed in this section must not be 221.29 collected and sold commercially unless the plants are: 221.30 (1) growing naturally, collected, and cultivated on the 221.31 collector's property; or 221.32 (2) collected through the process described in subdivision 221.33 2 and transplanted and cultivated on the collector's property. 221.34 (c) The collector must obtain a written permit from the 221.35 commissioner before the plants may be offered for commercial 221.36 sale. 222.1 ARTICLE 5 222.2 SEED LAW 222.3 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.81, is 222.4 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 222.5 Subd. 7a. [DORMANT.] "Dormant" means viable seed, 222.6 exclusive of hard seed, that fail to germinate under the 222.7 specified germination conditions for the kind of seed. 222.8 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.81, 222.9 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 222.10 Subd. 8. [FLOWER SEEDS.] "Flower seeds" includes seeds of 222.11 herbaceous plants grown for their blooms, ornamental foliage, or 222.12 other ornamental parts and commonly known and sold under the 222.13 name of flower seeds in this state. This does not include 222.14 native or introduced wildflowers. 222.15 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.81, is amended 222.16 by adding a subdivision to read: 222.17 Subd. 10a. [HARD SEED.] "Hard seed" means seeds that 222.18 remain hard at the end of the prescribed test period because 222.19 they have not absorbed water due to an impermeable seed coat. 222.20 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.81, is amended 222.21 by adding a subdivision to read: 222.22 Subd. 11a. [INERT MATTER.] "Inert matter" means all matter 222.23 that is not seed, including broken seeds, sterile florets, 222.24 chaff, fungus bodies, and stones as determined by methods 222.25 defined by rule. 222.26 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.81, is amended 222.27 by adding a subdivision to read: 222.28 Subd. 16a. [NATIVE WILDFLOWER.] "Native wildflower" means 222.29 a kind, type, or variety of wildflower derived from wildflowers 222.30 that are indigenous to North America. 222.31 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.81, is amended 222.32 by adding a subdivision to read: 222.33 Subd. 17b. [ORIGIN.] "Origin," for an indigenous stand of 222.34 trees, means the area on which the trees are growing and, for a 222.35 nonindigenous stand, the place from which the seed or plants 222.36 were originally introduced. "Origin" for agricultural and 223.1 vegetable seed is the area where the seed was produced, and for 223.2 native grasses and forbs, it is the area where the original seed 223.3 was harvested. 223.4 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.81, is amended 223.5 by adding a subdivision to read: 223.6 Subd. 17c. [OTHER CROP SEED.] "Other crop seed" means seed 223.7 of plants grown as crops, other than the variety included in the 223.8 pure seed, as determined by methods defined by rule. 223.9 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.81, is amended 223.10 by adding a subdivision to read: 223.11 Subd. 17d. [PERSON.] "Person" means an individual, firm, 223.12 corporation, partnership, association, trust, joint stock 223.13 company, or unincorporated organization; the state, a state 223.14 agency, or a political subdivision. 223.15 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.82, is amended 223.16 to read: 223.17 21.82 [LABEL REQUIREMENTS; AGRICULTURAL, VEGETABLE,OR223.18 FLOWER, OR WILDFLOWER SEEDS.] 223.19 Subdivision 1. [FORM.] Each container of agricultural, 223.20 vegetable,orflower, or wildflower seed which is offered for 223.21 sale for sowing purposesshallmust bear or have attached in a 223.22 conspicuous place a plainly written or printed label or tag in 223.23 the English language giving the information required by this 223.24 section. This statementshallmust not be modified or denied in 223.25 the labeling or on another label attached to the container. 223.26 Subd. 2. [CONTENT.] For agricultural, vegetable,or223.27 flower, or wildflower seeds offered for sale as agricultural 223.28 seed, except as otherwise provided in subdivisions 4, 5, and 223.29 6,7 and 8,the labelshallmust contain: 223.30 (a) The name of the kind or kind and variety for each 223.31agricultural or vegetableseed component in excess of five 223.32 percent of the whole and the percentage by weight of each in 223.33 order of its predominance. The commissioner shall by rule 223.34 designate the kinds that are required to be labeled as to 223.35 variety. If the variety of those kinds generally labeled as to 223.36 variety is not stated and it is not required to be stated, the 224.1 label shall show the name of the kind and the words: "Variety 224.2 not stated." The heading "pure seed" must be indicated on the 224.3 seed label in close association with other required label 224.4 information. 224.5 (1) The percentage that is hybrid shall be at least 95 224.6 percent of the percentage of pure seed shown unless the 224.7 percentage of pure seed which is hybrid seed is shown 224.8 separately. If two or more kinds or varieties are present in 224.9 excess of five percent and are named on the label, each that is 224.10 hybrid shall be designated as hybrid on the label. Any one kind 224.11 or kind and variety that has pure seed which is less than 95 224.12 percent but more than 75 percent hybrid seed as a result of 224.13 incompletely controlled pollination in a cross shall be labeled 224.14 to show the percentage of pure seed that is hybrid seed or a 224.15 statement such as "contains from 75 percent to 95 percent hybrid 224.16 seed." No one kind or variety of seed shall be labeled as 224.17 hybrid if the pure seed contains less than 75 percent hybrid 224.18 seed. The word hybrid shall be shown on the label in 224.19 conjunction with the kind. 224.20 (2) Blends shall be listed on the label using the term 224.21 "blend" in conjunction with the kind. 224.22 (3) Mixtures shall be listed on the label using the term 224.23 "mixture," "mix," or "mixed." 224.24 (b) Lot number or other lot identification. 224.25 (c) Origin, if known, or that the origin is unknown. 224.26 (d) Percentage by weight of all weed seeds presentin224.27agricultural, vegetable, or flower seed. This percentage may 224.28 not exceed one percent.If weed seeds are not present in224.29vegetable or flower seeds,The heading "weedseedsseed"may be224.30omitted from the labelmust be indicated on the seed label in 224.31 close association with other required label information. 224.32 (e) Name and rate of occurrence per pound of each kind of 224.33 restricted noxious weed seeds present. Theyshallmust be 224.34 listed under the heading "noxious weed seeds."If noxious weed224.35seeds are not present in vegetable or flower seeds, the heading224.36"noxious weed seeds" may be omitted from the labelin close 225.1 association with other required label information. 225.2 (f) Percentage by weight ofagricultural, vegetable, or225.3flowerseeds other than those kinds and varieties required to be 225.4 named on the label. Theyshallmust be listed under the heading 225.5 "other crop."If "other crop" seeds are not present in225.6vegetable or flower seeds, the heading "other crop" may be225.7omitted from the labelin close association with other required 225.8 label information. 225.9 (g) Percentage by weight of inert matter. The heading 225.10 "inert matter" must be indicated on the seed label in close 225.11 association with other required label information. 225.12 (h) Net weight of contents, to appear on either the 225.13 container or the label, except that in the case of vegetable or225.14flower seed containers with contents of 200 seeds or less, a225.15statement indicating the number of seeds in the container may be225.16listed along with or in lieu of the net weight of contents. 225.17 (i) For each namedagricultural or vegetablekind or 225.18 variety of seed: 225.19 (1) percentage of germination, exclusive of hard or dormant 225.20 seed or both; 225.21 (2) percentage of hard or dormant seed or both, if present; 225.22 and 225.23 (3) the calendar month and year the percentages were 225.24 determined by test or the statement "sell by (month and year)" 225.25 which may not be more than 12 months from the date of test, 225.26 exclusive of the month of test. 225.27 The headings for "germination" and "hard seed or dormant seed" 225.28 percentages must be stated separately on the seed label. A 225.29 separate percentage derived from combining these percentages may 225.30 also be stated on the seed label, but the heading for this 225.31 percentage must be "total germination and hard seed or dormant 225.32 seed when applicable." They must not be stated as "total live 225.33 seed," "total germination," or in any other unauthorized manner. 225.34 (j) Name and address of the person who labeled the seed or 225.35 who sells the seed within this state, or a code number which has 225.36 been registered with the commissioner. 226.1 Subd. 3. [TREATED SEED.] For all named agricultural, 226.2 vegetable,orflower, or wildflower seeds which are treated, for 226.3 which a separate label may be used, the labelshallmust contain: 226.4(a)(1) a word or statement to indicate that the seed has 226.5 been treated; 226.6(b)(2) the commonly accepted, coined, chemical, or 226.7 abbreviated generic chemical name of the applied substance; 226.8(c)(3) the caution statement "Do not use for food, feed, 226.9 or oil purposes" if the substance in the amount present with the 226.10 seed is harmful to human or other vertebrate animals; 226.11(d)(4) in the case of mercurials or similarly toxic 226.12 substances, a poison statement and symbol; 226.13(e)(5) a word or statement describing the process used 226.14 when the treatment is not of pesticide origin; and 226.15(f)(6) the date beyond which the inoculant is considered 226.16 ineffective if the seed is treated with an inoculant. Itshall226.17 must be listed on the label as "inoculant: expires (month and 226.18 year)" or wording that conveys the same meaning. 226.19 Subd. 4. [HYBRID SEED CORN.] For hybrid seed corn purposes 226.20 a labelshallmust contain: 226.21(a)(1) a statement indicating the number of seeds in the 226.22 container may be listed along with or in lieu of the net weight 226.23 of contents; and 226.24(b)(2) for each variety of hybrid seed field corn, the day 226.25 classification as determined by the originator or owner. The 226.26 day classificationshallmust approximate the number of days of 226.27 growing season necessary from emergence of the corn plant above 226.28 ground to relative maturity andshallmust conform to the day 226.29 classification established by the director of the Minnesota 226.30 agricultural experiment station for the appropriate zone. 226.31 Subd. 5. [GRASS SEED.] For grass seed and mixtures of 226.32 grass seeds intended for lawn and turf purposes, the 226.33 requirements inclausesparagraphs (a)to (c)and (b) must be 226.34 met. 226.35 (a) The labelshallmust contain thepercentage by weight226.36of inert matter, up to ten percent by weight except for those227.1kinds specified by rule. The percentage by weight of foreign227.2material not common to grass seed must be listed as a separate227.3item in close association with the inert matter227.4percentagestatement "sell by (month and year listed here)" 227.5 which may be no more than 15 months from the date of test, 227.6 exclusive of the month of test. 227.7 (b)If the seed contains no "other crop" seed, the227.8following statement may be used and may be flagged: "contains227.9no other crop seed."227.10(c)When grass seeds are sold outside their original 227.11 containers, the labeling requirements are met if the seed is 227.12 weighed from a properly labeled container in the presence of the 227.13 purchaser. 227.14 Subd. 6. [COATED AGRICULTURAL SEEDS.] For coated 227.15 agricultural seeds the labelshallmust contain: 227.16(a)(1) percentage by weight of pure seeds with coating 227.17 material removed; 227.18(b)(2) percentage by weight of coating material shown as a 227.19 separate item in close association with the percentage of inert 227.20 matter; and 227.21(c)(3) percentage of germination determined on 400 pellets 227.22 with or without seeds. 227.23 Subd. 7. [VEGETABLE SEEDS.] For vegetable seeds prepared 227.24 for use in home gardens or household plantings the requirements 227.25 inclausesparagraphs (a) to(d)(p) apply.The origin may be227.26omitted from the label.Vegetable seeds packed for sale in 227.27 commercial quantities to farmers, conservation groups, and other 227.28 similar entities are considered agricultural seeds and must be 227.29 labeled accordingly. 227.30 (a) The labelshallmust contain thefollowing:name of the 227.31 kind or kind and variety for each seed component in excess of 227.32 five percent of the whole and the percentage by weight of each 227.33 in order of its predominance. If the variety of those kinds 227.34 generally labeled as to variety is not stated and it is not 227.35 required to be stated, the label must show the name of the kind 227.36 and the words "variety not stated." 228.1 (b) The percentage that is hybrid must be at least 95 228.2 percent of the percentage of pure seed shown unless the 228.3 percentage of pure seed which is hybrid seed is shown 228.4 separately. If two or more kinds of varieties are present in 228.5 excess of five percent and are named on the label, each that is 228.6 hybrid must be designated as hybrid on the label. Any one kind 228.7 or kind and variety that has pure seed that is less than 95 228.8 percent but more than 75 percent hybrid seed as a result of 228.9 incompletely controlled pollination in a cross must be labeled 228.10 to show the percentage of pure seed that is hybrid seed or a 228.11 statement such as "contains from 75 percent to 95 percent hybrid 228.12 seed." No one kind or variety of seed may be labeled as hybrid 228.13 if the pure seed contains less than 75 percent hybrid seed. The 228.14 word "hybrid" must be shown on the label in conjunction with the 228.15 kind. 228.16 (c) Blends must be listed on the label using the term 228.17 "blend" in conjunction with the kind. 228.18 (d) Mixtures shall be listed on the label using the term 228.19 "mixture," "mix," or "mixed." 228.20 (e) The label must show a lot number or other lot 228.21 identification. 228.22 (f) The origin may be omitted from the label. 228.23(1)(g) The label must show the year for which the seed was 228.24 packed for sale listed as "packed for (year),"orfor seed with 228.25 a percentage of germination that exceeds the standard last 228.26 established by the commissioner, the percentage of germination 228.27 and the calendar month and year that the percentages were 228.28 determined by test; and, or the calendar month and year the 228.29 germination test was completed and the statement "sell by (month 228.30 and year listed here)," which may be no more than 12 months from 228.31 the date of test, exclusive of the month of test. 228.32(2)(h) For vegetable seeds which germinate less than the 228.33 standard last established by the commissioner, the label must 228.34 show: 228.35(i)(1) a percentage of germination, exclusive of hard or 228.36 dormant seed or both; 229.1(ii)(2) a percentage of hard or dormant seed or both, if 229.2 present; and 229.3(iii)(3) the words "below standard" in not less than eight 229.4 point type and the month and year the percentages were 229.5 determined by test. 229.6 (i) The net weight of the contents must appear on either 229.7 the container or the label, except that for containers with 229.8 contents of 200 seeds or less a statement indicating the number 229.9 of seeds in the container may be listed along with or in lieu of 229.10 the net weight of contents. 229.11(b)(j) The heading for and percentage by weight of pure 229.12 seed may be omitted from a label if the total is more than 90 229.13 percent. 229.14 (k) The heading for and percentage by weight of weed seed 229.15 may be omitted from a label if they are not present in the seed. 229.16 (l) The heading "noxious weed seeds" may be omitted from a 229.17 label if they are not present in the seed. 229.18 (m) The heading for and percentage by weight of other crop 229.19 seed may be omitted from a label if it is less than five percent. 229.20(c)(n) The heading for and percentage by weight of inert 229.21 matter may be omitted from a label if it is less than ten 229.22 percent. 229.23 (o) The label must contain the name and address of the 229.24 person who labeled the seed or who sells the seed in this state 229.25 or a code number that has been registered with the commissioner. 229.26(d)(p) The labeling requirements for vegetable seeds 229.27 prepared for use in home gardens or household plantings when 229.28 sold outside their original containers are met if the seed is 229.29 weighed from a properly labeled container in the presence of the 229.30 purchaser. 229.31 Subd. 8. [FLOWER SEEDS.](a) All flower seed labels shall229.32contain:For flower and wildflower seeds prepared for use in 229.33 home gardens or household plantings, the requirements in 229.34 paragraphs (a) to (l) apply. Flower and wildflower seeds packed 229.35 for sale in commercial quantities to farmers, conservation 229.36 groups, and other similar entities are considered agricultural 230.1 seeds and must be labeled accordingly. 230.2(1)(a) The label must contain the name of the kind and 230.3 variety or a statement of type and performance characteristics 230.4 as prescribed byrules;rule. 230.5 (b) The percentage that is hybrid must be at least 95 230.6 percent of the percentage of pure seed shown unless the 230.7 percentage of pure seed which is hybrid seed is shown 230.8 separately. If two or more kinds of varieties are present in 230.9 excess of five percent and are named on the label, each that is 230.10 hybrid must be designated as hybrid on the label. Any one kind 230.11 or kind and variety that has pure seed that is less than 95 230.12 percent but more than 75 percent hybrid seed as a result of 230.13 incompletely controlled pollination in a cross must be labeled 230.14 to show the percentage of pure seed that is hybrid seed or a 230.15 statement such as "contains from 75 percent to 95 percent hybrid 230.16 seed." No one kind or variety of seed may be labeled as hybrid 230.17 if the pure seed contains less than 75 percent hybrid seed. The 230.18 word "hybrid" must be shown on the label in conjunction with the 230.19 kind. 230.20 (c) Blends must be listed on the label using the term 230.21 "blend" in conjunction with the kind. 230.22 (d) Mixtures must be listed on the label using the term 230.23 "mixture," "mix," or "mixed." 230.24 (e) The label must contain the lot number or other lot 230.25 identification. 230.26 (f) The origin may be omitted from the label. 230.27(2)(g) The label must contain the year for which the seed 230.28 was packed for sale listed as "packed for (year),"orfor seed 230.29 with a percentage of germination that exceeds the standard last 230.30 established by the commissioner, the percentage of germination 230.31 and the calendar month and year that thepercentage was230.32 percentages were determined by test; and, or the calendar month 230.33 and year the germination test was completed and the statement 230.34 "sell by (month and year listed here)," which may be no more 230.35 than 12 months from the date of test, exclusive of the month of 230.36 test. 231.1(3)(h) For flower seeds which germinate less than the 231.2 standard last established by the commissioner, the label must 231.3 show: 231.4(i) the(1) percentage of germination exclusive of hard or 231.5 dormant seed or both;and231.6(ii)(2) percentage of hard or dormant seed or both, if 231.7 present; and 231.8 (3) the words "below standard" in not less than eight point 231.9 type and the month and year this percentage was determined by 231.10 test. 231.11(b) The origin may be omitted from the label.231.12 (i) The label must show the net weight of contents on 231.13 either the container or the label, except that for containers 231.14 with contents of 200 seeds or less a statement indicating the 231.15 number of seeds in the container may be listed along with or in 231.16 lieu of the net weight of contents. 231.17(c)(j) The heading for and percentage by weight of pure 231.18 seed may be omitted from a label if the total is more than 90 231.19 percent. 231.20 (k) The heading for and percentage by weight of weed seed 231.21 may be omitted from a label if they are not present in the seed. 231.22 (l) The heading "noxious weed seeds" may be omitted from a 231.23 label if they are not present in the seed. 231.24 (m) The heading for and percentage by weight of other crop 231.25 seed may be omitted from a label if it is less than five percent. 231.26(d)(n) The heading for and percentage by weight of inert 231.27 matter may be omitted from a label if it is less than ten 231.28 percent. 231.29 (o) The label must show the name and address of the person 231.30 who labeled the seed or who sells the seed within this state, or 231.31 a code number which has been registered with the commissioner. 231.32 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.83, 231.33 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 231.34 Subd. 2. [LABEL CONTENT.] For all tree or shrub seed 231.35 subject to this section the label shall contain: 231.36 (a) the common name of the species, and the subspecies if 232.1 appropriate; 232.2 (b) the scientific name of the genus and species, and the 232.3 subspecies if appropriate; 232.4 (c) the lot number or other lot identification; 232.5 (d) for seed collected from a predominantly indigenous 232.6 stand, the area of collection given by latitude and longitude, 232.7 or geographic description, or political subdivision such as 232.8 state or county; 232.9 (e) for seed collected from a predominantly nonindigenous 232.10 stand, the identity of the area of collection and the origin of 232.11 the stand or the words "origin not indigenous"; 232.12 (f) the elevation or the upper and lower limits of 232.13 elevation within which the seed was collected; 232.14 (g) the percentage of pure seed by weight; 232.15 (h) for those kinds of seed for which standard testing 232.16 procedures are prescribed: 232.17 (1) the percentage of germination exclusive of hard or 232.18 dormant seed; 232.19 (2) the percentage of hard or dormant seed, if present; and 232.20 (3) the calendar month and year the percentages were 232.21 determined by test; or 232.22 (4) in lieu of the requirements of clauses (1) to (3), the 232.23 seed may be labeled "test is in progress, results will be 232.24 supplied upon request"; 232.25 (i) for those species for which standard germination 232.26 testing procedures have not been prescribed by the commissioner, 232.27 the calendar year in which the seed was collected; and 232.28 (j) the name and address of the person who labeled the seed 232.29 or who sells the seed within this state. 232.30 Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.84, is 232.31 amended to read: 232.32 21.84 [RECORDS.] 232.33 Each person whose name appears on the label of 232.34 agricultural, vegetable, flower, wildflower, tree, or shrub 232.35 seeds subject to section 21.82 or 21.83 shall keep for three 232.36 years complete records of each lot of agricultural, vegetable, 233.1 flower, wildflower, tree, or shrub seed sold in this state and 233.2 shall keep for one year a file sample of each lot of seed after 233.3 disposition of the lot.In addition, the grower shall have as a233.4part of the record a "genuine grower's declaration" or a "tree233.5seed collector's declaration."233.6 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.85, 233.7 subdivision 11, is amended to read: 233.8 Subd. 11. [RULES.] The commissioner maymake necessary233.9rules for the proper enforcement of sections 21.80 to233.1021.92adopt rules under this chapter.Existing rules shall233.11remain in effect unless permanent rules are made that supersede233.12them.A violation of the rules is a violation of this chapter. 233.13 Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.85, 233.14 subdivision 13, is amended to read: 233.15 Subd. 13. [SAMPLING EXPORT SEED.] The commissioner may 233.16 sample agricultural, vegetable, flower, wildflower, tree, or 233.17 shrub seeds which are destined for export to other countries, 233.18 and may establish and collect suitable fees from the exporter 233.19 for this service. 233.20 Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.86, is 233.21 amended to read: 233.22 21.86 [UNLAWFUL ACTS.] 233.23 Subdivision 1. [PROHIBITIONS.] A person may not advertise 233.24 or sell any agricultural, vegetable, flower,orwildflower, tree 233.25and, or shrub seed if: 233.26 (a)except as provided in clauses (1) to (3),a test to 233.27 determine the percentage of germination required by sections 233.28 21.82 and 21.83 has not been completed within anine-month233.29 12-month period, exclusive of the calendar month in which the 233.30 test was completed.or it is offered for sale beyond the sell by 233.31 date exclusive of the calendar month in which the seed was to 233.32 have been sold, except that: 233.33 (1) when advertised or offered for sale as agricultural 233.34 seed, native grass and forb (wildflowers) seeds must have been 233.35 tested for percentage of germination as required by section 233.36 21.82 within a14-month15-month period, exclusive of the 234.1 calendar month in which the test was completed.; 234.2 (2) it is unlawful to offer cool season lawn and turf 234.3 grasses including Kentucky bluegrass, red fescue, chewings 234.4 fescue, hard fescue, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, 234.5 intermediate ryegrass, annual ryegrass, colonial bent grass, 234.6 creeping bent grass, and mixtures or blends of those grasses, 234.7 for sale beyond the sell by date exclusive of the calendar month 234.8 in which the seed was to have been sold; 234.9 (3) this prohibition does not apply to tree, shrub, 234.10 agricultural, flower, wildflower, or vegetable seeds packaged in 234.11 hermetically sealed containers. Seeds packaged in hermetically 234.12 sealed containers under the conditions defined by rule may be 234.13 offered for sale for a period of 36 months after the last day of 234.14 the month that the seeds were tested for germination prior to 234.15 packaging.; and 234.16(3)(4) if seeds in hermetically sealed containers are 234.17 offered for sale more than 36 months after the last day of the 234.18 month in which they were tested prior to packaging, they must be 234.19 retested within a nine-month period, exclusive of the calendar 234.20 month in which the retest was completed; 234.21 (b) it is not labeled in accordance with sections 21.82 and 234.22 21.83 or has false or misleading labeling; 234.23 (c) false or misleading advertisement has been used in 234.24 respect to its sale; 234.25 (d) it contains prohibited noxious weed seeds; 234.26 (e) it consists of or contains restricted noxious weed 234.27 seeds in excess of 25 seeds per pound or in excess of the number 234.28 declared on the label attached to the container of the seed or 234.29 associated with the seed; 234.30 (f) it contains more than one percent by weight of all weed 234.31 seeds; 234.32 (g) it contains less than the stated net weight of 234.33 contents; 234.34 (h) it contains less than the stated number of seeds in the 234.35 container; 234.36 (i) it contains any labeling, advertising, or other 235.1 representation subject to sections 21.82 and 21.83 representing 235.2 the seed to be certified unless: 235.3 (1) it has been determined by a seed certifying agency that 235.4 the seed conformed to standards of purity and identity as to 235.5 kind, species, subspecies, or variety, and also that tree seed 235.6 was found to be of the origin and elevation claimed, in 235.7 compliance with the rules pertaining to the seed; and 235.8 (2) the seed bears an official label issued for it by a 235.9 seed certifying agency stating that the seed is of a certified 235.10 class and a specified kind, species, subspecies, or variety; 235.11 (j) it is labeled with a variety name but not certified by 235.12 an official seed certifying agency when it is a variety for 235.13 which a United States certificate of plant variety protection 235.14 has been granted under United States Code, title 7, sections 235.15 2481 to 2486, specifying sale by variety name only as a class of 235.16 certified seed. Seed from a certified lot may be labeled as to 235.17 variety name when used in a blend or mixture by or with approval 235.18 of the owner of the variety; or 235.19 (k) the person whose name appears on the label does not 235.20 have complete records including a file sample of each lot of 235.21 agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree or shrub seed sold in this 235.22 state as required in section 21.84. 235.23 Subd. 2. [MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS.] No person may: 235.24 (a) detach, alter, deface, or destroy any label required in 235.25 sections 21.82 and 21.83or, alter or substitute seed in a 235.26 manner that may defeat the purposes of sections 21.82 and 21.83, 235.27 or alter or falsify any seed tests, laboratory reports, records, 235.28 or other documents to create a misleading impression as to kind, 235.29 variety, history, quality, or origin of the seed; 235.30 (b) hinder or obstruct in any way any authorized person in 235.31 the performance of duties under sections 21.80 to 21.92; 235.32 (c) fail to comply with a "stop sale" order or to move or 235.33 otherwise handle or dispose of any lot of seed held under a stop 235.34 sale order or attached tags, except with express permission of 235.35 the enforcing officer for the purpose specified; 235.36 (d) use the word "type" in any labeling in connection with 236.1 the name of any agricultural seed variety; 236.2 (e) use the word "trace" as a substitute for any statement 236.3 which is required; or 236.4 (f) plant any agricultural seed which the person knows 236.5 contains weed seeds or noxious weed seeds in excess of the 236.6 limits for that seed. 236.7 Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.88, is 236.8 amended to read: 236.9 21.88 [PENALTIES NOT TO APPLY.] 236.10Subdivision 1. [MISDEMEANOR; GROSS MISDEMEANOR.] A236.11violation of sections 21.80 to 21.92 or a rule adopted under236.12section 21.85 is a misdemeanor. Each additional day of236.13violation is a separate offense. A subsequent violation by a236.14person is a gross misdemeanor.236.15Subd. 2. [UNLAWFUL PRACTICE.] In addition to other236.16penalties provided by law, a person who violates a provision of236.17sections 21.80 to 21.92 or a rule adopted under section 21.85236.18has committed an unlawful practice under sections 325F.68 and236.19325F.69 and is subject to the remedies provided in sections 8.31236.20and 325F.70.236.21Subd. 3. [PENALTIES NOT TO APPLY.]A person is not subject 236.22 tothepenaltiesin subdivision 1 or 2for having sold seeds 236.23 which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, 236.24 species, subspecies, if appropriate, variety, type, origin and 236.25 year, elevation or place of collection if required, if the seeds 236.26 cannot be identified by examination unless the person has failed 236.27 to obtain an invoice or genuine grower's or tree seed 236.28 collector's declaration or other labeling information and to 236.29 take other reasonable precautions to ensure the identity is as 236.30 stated. 236.31 Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.89, 236.32 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 236.33 Subd. 2. [PERMITS; ISSUANCE AND REVOCATION.] The 236.34 commissioner shall issue a permit to the initial labeler of 236.35 agricultural, vegetable,orflower, and wildflower seeds which 236.36 are sold for use in Minnesota and which conform to and are 237.1 labeled under sections 21.80 to 21.92. The categories of 237.2 permits are as follows: 237.3 (1) for initial labelers who sell 50,000 pounds or less of 237.4 agricultural seed each calendar year, an annual permit issued 237.5 for a fee established in section 21.891, subdivision 2, 237.6 paragraph (b); 237.7 (2) for initial labelers who sell vegetable, flower, and 237.8 wildflower seed packed for use in home gardens or household 237.9 plantings, an annual permit issued for a fee established in 237.10 section 21.891, subdivision 2, paragraph (c), based upon the 237.11 gross sales from the previous year; and 237.12 (3) for initial labelers who sell more than 50,000 pounds 237.13 of agricultural seed each calendar year, a permanent permit 237.14 issued for a fee established in section 21.891, subdivision 2, 237.15 paragraph (d). 237.16 In addition, the person shall furnish to the commissioner an 237.17 itemized statement of all seeds sold in Minnesota for the 237.18 periods established by the commissioner. This statement shall 237.19 be delivered, along with the payment of the fee, based upon the 237.20 amount and type of seed sold, to the commissioner no later than 237.21 30 days after the end of each reporting period. Any person 237.22 holding a permit shall show as part of the analysis labels or 237.23 invoices on all agricultural, vegetable, flower, wildflower, 237.24 tree, or shrub seeds all information the commissioner requires. 237.25 The commissioner may revoke any permit in the event of failure 237.26 to comply with applicable laws and rules. 237.27 Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.89, 237.28 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 237.29 Subd. 4. [EXEMPTIONS.] An initial labeler who sells for 237.30 use in Minnesota agricultural, vegetable, or flower seeds must 237.31 have a seed fee permit unless:237.32(a) The person labels and sells less than 50,000 pounds of237.33agricultural seed in Minnesota each calendar year. If more than237.3450,000 pounds are labeled and sold in Minnesota by any person,237.35the person must have a seed fee permit and pay fees on all seed237.36sold. A person who labels and sells grass seeds and mixtures of238.1grass seeds intended for lawn or turf purposes is not exempted238.2from having a permit and paying seed fees on all seeds in this238.3category sold in Minnesota; or238.4(b)the agricultural, vegetable, or flower seeds are of the 238.5 breeder or foundation seed classes of varieties developed by 238.6 publicly financed research agencies intended for the purpose of 238.7 increasing the quantity of seed available. 238.8 Sec. 18. [21.891] [MINNESOTA SEED LAW FEES.] 238.9 Subdivision 1. [SAMPLING EXPORT SEED.] In accordance with 238.10 section 21.85, subdivision 13, the commissioner may, if 238.11 requested, sample seed destined for export to other countries. 238.12 The fee for sampling export seed is an hourly rate published 238.13 annually by the commissioner and it must be an amount sufficient 238.14 to recover the actual costs of the service provided. 238.15 Subd. 2. [SEED FEE PERMITS.] (a) An initial labeler who 238.16 wishes to sell seed in Minnesota must comply with section 21.89, 238.17 subdivisions 1 and 2, and the procedures in this subdivision. 238.18 Each initial labeler who wishes to sell seed in Minnesota must 238.19 apply to the commissioner to obtain a permit. The application 238.20 must contain the name and address of the applicant, the 238.21 application date, and the name and title of the applicant's 238.22 contact person. 238.23 (b) The application for a seed permit covered by section 238.24 21.89, subdivision 2, clause (1), must be accompanied by an 238.25 application fee of $50. 238.26 (c) The application for a seed permit covered by section 238.27 21.89, subdivision 2, clause (2), must be accompanied by an 238.28 application fee based on the level of annual gross sales as 238.29 follows: 238.30 (1) for gross sales of $0 to $25,000, the annual permit fee 238.31 is $50; 238.32 (2) for gross sales of $25,001 to $50,000, the annual 238.33 permit fee is $100; 238.34 (3) for gross sales of $50,001 to $100,000, the annual 238.35 permit fee is $200; 238.36 (4) for gross sales of $100,001 to $250,000, the annual 239.1 permit fee is $500; 239.2 (5) for gross sales of $250,001 to $500,000, the annual 239.3 permit fee is $1,000; and 239.4 (6) for gross sales of $500,001 and above, the annual 239.5 permit fee is $2,000. 239.6 (d) The application for a seed permit covered by section 239.7 21.89, subdivision 2, clause (3), must be accompanied by an 239.8 application fee of $50. Initial labelers holding seed fee 239.9 permits covered under this paragraph need not apply for a new 239.10 permit or pay the application fee. Under this permit category, 239.11 the fees for the following kinds of agricultural seed sold 239.12 either in bulk or containers are: 239.13 (1) oats, wheat, and barley, 6.3 cents per hundredweight; 239.14 (2) rye, field beans, soybeans, buckwheat, and flax, 8.4 239.15 cents per hundredweight; 239.16 (3) field corn, 29.4 cents per hundredweight; 239.17 (4) forage, lawn and turf grasses, and legumes, 49 cents 239.18 per hundredweight; 239.19 (5) sunflower, $1.40 per hundredweight; 239.20 (6) sugar beet, $3.29 per hundredweight; and 239.21 (7) for any agricultural seed not listed in clauses (1) to 239.22 (6), the fee for the crop most closely resembling it in normal 239.23 planting rate applies. 239.24 (e) If, for reasons beyond the control and knowledge of the 239.25 initial labeler, seed is shipped into Minnesota by a person 239.26 other than the initial labeler, the responsibility for the seed 239.27 fees are transferred to the shipper. An application for a 239.28 transfer of this responsibility must be made to the 239.29 commissioner. Upon approval by the commissioner of the 239.30 transfer, the shipper is responsible for payment of the seed 239.31 permit fees. 239.32 (f) Seed permit fees may be included in the cost of the 239.33 seed either as a hidden cost or as a line item cost on each 239.34 invoice for seed sold. To identify the fee on an invoice, the 239.35 words "Minnesota seed permit fees" must be used. 239.36 (g) All seed fee permit holders must file semiannual 240.1 reports with the commissioner, even if no seed was sold during 240.2 the reporting period. Each semiannual report must be submitted 240.3 within 30 days of the end of each reporting period. The 240.4 reporting periods are October 1 to March 31 and April 1 to 240.5 September 30 of each year or July 1 to December 31 and January 1 240.6 to June 30 of each year. Permit holders may change their 240.7 reporting periods with the approval of the commissioner. 240.8 (h) The holder of a seed fee permit must pay fees on all 240.9 seed for which the permit holder is the initial labeler and 240.10 which are covered by sections 21.80 to 21.92 and sold during the 240.11 reporting period. 240.12 (i) If a seed fee permit holder fails to submit a 240.13 semiannual report and pay the seed fee within 30 days after the 240.14 end of each reporting period, the commissioner shall assess a 240.15 penalty of $100 or eight percent, calculated on an annual basis, 240.16 of the fee due, whichever is greater, but no more than $500 for 240.17 each late semiannual report. A $15 penalty must be charged when 240.18 the semiannual report is late, even if no fee is due for the 240.19 reporting period. Seed fee permits may be revoked for failure 240.20 to comply with the applicable provisions of this paragraph or 240.21 the Minnesota seed law. 240.22 Subd. 3. [HYBRID SEED CORN VARIETY REGISTRATION 240.23 FEE.] Until August 1, 2006, and in accordance with section 240.24 21.90, subdivision 2, the fee for the registration of each 240.25 hybrid seed corn variety or blend is $50, which must be paid at 240.26 the time of registration. New hybrid seed corn variety 240.27 registrations received after March 1 and renewed registrations 240.28 of older varieties received after August 1 of each year have an 240.29 annual registration fee of $75 per variety. 240.30 Subd. 3a. [DISCONTINUATION OF REGISTRATION AND 240.31 TESTING.] The commissioner, in consultation with the Minnesota 240.32 agricultural experiment station, shall develop a standardized 240.33 testing method for labelers to determine relative maturity for 240.34 the hybrid seed corn sold in this state. Standards may be 240.35 developed without regard to chapter 14 and without complying 240.36 with section 14.386. After development of the standardized 241.1 method, the registration and testing of hybrids sold in this 241.2 state will no longer be required. 241.3 Subd. 4. [BRAND NAME REGISTRATION FEE.] The fee is $25 for 241.4 each variety registered for sale by brand name. 241.5 Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.90, 241.6 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 241.7 Subd. 2. [FEES.] A record of each new hybrid seed field 241.8 corn variety to be sold in Minnesota shall be registered with 241.9 the commissioner byFebruaryMarch 1 of each year by the 241.10 originator or owner. Records of all other hybrid seed field 241.11 corn varieties sold in Minnesota shall be registered with the 241.12 commissioner by August 1 of each year by the originator or 241.13 owner. The commissioner shall establish the annual fee for 241.14 registration for each variety. The record shall include the 241.15 permanent designation of the hybrid as well as the day 241.16 classification and zone of adaptation, as determined under 241.17 subdivision 1, which the originator or owner declares to be the 241.18 zone in which the variety is adapted. In addition, at the time 241.19 of the first registration of a hybrid seed field corn variety, 241.20 the originator or owner shall include a sworn statement that the 241.21 declaration of the zone of adaptation was based on actual field 241.22 trials in that zone and that the field trials substantiate the 241.23 declaration as to the day and zone classifications to which the 241.24 variety is adapted. The name or number used to designate a 241.25 hybrid seed field corn variety in the registration is the only 241.26 name of all seed corn covered by or sold under that registration. 241.27 Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.90, 241.28 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 241.29 Subd. 3. [TESTS OF VARIETIESTRANSFER OF MONEY.]If the241.30commissioner needs to verify that a hybrid seed field corn241.31variety is adapted to the corn growing zone declared by the241.32originator or owner, it must, when grown in several official241.33comparative trials by the director of the Minnesota agricultural241.34experiment station in the declared zone of adaptation, have an241.35average kernel moisture at normal harvest time which does not241.36differ from the average kernel moisture content of three or more242.1selected standard varieties adapted for grain production in that242.2particular growing zone by more than four percentage points. If242.3a new variety when tested has more than six percentage points of242.4moisture over the standard variety, it must have the relative242.5maturity increased by five days in the correct zone of242.6adaptation before it can be sold the second year. If it does242.7not exceed the standard varieties by more than five percentage242.8points of moisture the second year tested, it can be sold the242.9third year with the same relative maturity. If upon being242.10tested the third year the moisture percentage points are found242.11to be over the four percentage points allowed, the variety then242.12must have the relative maturity increased by five days in the242.13correct zone. The varieties to be used as standard varieties242.14for determining adaptability to a zone shall be selected for242.15each zone by the director of the Minnesota agricultural242.16experiment station with the advice and consent of the242.17commissioner of agriculture. Should a person, firm, originator,242.18or owner of a hybrid seed field corn variety wish to offer242.19hybrid seed for sale or distribution in this state, the person,242.20firm, originator, or owner not having distributed any products242.21in Minnesota during the past ten years, or not having any record242.22of testing by an agency acceptable to the commissioner, then242.23after registration of the variety the commissioner is required242.24to have the variety tested for one year by the director of the242.25Minnesota agricultural experiment station before it may be242.26distributed in Minnesota. Should any person, firm, originator,242.27or owner of a seed field corn variety be guilty of two242.28successive violations with respect to the declaration of242.29relative maturity date and zone number, then the violator must242.30commence a program of pretesting for varieties as determined by242.31the commissioner. The list of varieties to be used as standards242.32in each growing zone shall be sent by the commissioner not later242.33than February 1 of each year to each seed firm registering242.34hybrid varieties with the commissioner as of the previous April242.351.To assist in defraying the expenses of the Minnesota 242.36 agricultural experiment station in carrying out the provisions 243.1 of this section, there shall be transferred annually from the 243.2 seed inspection account to the agricultural experiment station a 243.3 sum which shall at least equal8060 percent of the total 243.4 revenue from all hybrid seed field corn variety registrations. 243.5 Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.901, is 243.6 amended to read: 243.7 21.901 [BRAND NAME REGISTRATION.] 243.8 The owner or originator of a variety of nonhybrid seed that 243.9 is to be sold in this state must annually register the variety 243.10 with the commissioner if the variety is to be sold only under a 243.11 brand name. The registration must include the brand name and 243.12 the variety of seed. The brand name for a blend or mixture need 243.13 not be registered. 243.14The fee is $15 for each variety registered for sale by243.15brand name.243.16 Sec. 22. [REPEALER.] 243.17 (a) Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 21.85, subdivisions 1, 243.18 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, are repealed. 243.19 (b) Minnesota Statutes, sections 21.891, subdivisions 3 and 243.20 3a, as added by this article; and 21.90, are repealed August 1, 243.21 2006. 243.22 ARTICLE 6 243.23 INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT 243.24 Section 1. [18J.01] [DEFINITIONS.] 243.25 (a) The definitions in sections 18G.02 and 18H.02 apply to 243.26 this chapter. 243.27 (b) For purposes of this chapter, "associated rules" means 243.28 rules adopted under this chapter, chapter 18G or 18H, or 243.29 sections 21.80 to 21.92. 243.30 Sec. 2. [18J.02] [DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.] 243.31 The commissioner shall administer and enforce this chapter, 243.32 chapters 18G and 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, and associated 243.33 rules. 243.34 Sec. 3. [18J.03] [CIVIL LIABILITY.] 243.35 A person regulated by this chapter, chapter 18G or 18H, or 243.36 sections 21.80 to 21.92, is civilly liable for any violation of 244.1 one of those statutes or associated rules by the person's 244.2 employee or agent. 244.3 Sec. 4. [18J.04] [INSPECTION, SAMPLING, ANALYSIS.] 244.4 Subdivision 1. [ACCESS AND ENTRY.] The commissioner, upon 244.5 presentation of official department credentials, must be granted 244.6 immediate access at reasonable times to sites where a person 244.7 manufactures, distributes, uses, handles, disposes of, stores, 244.8 or transports seeds, plants, or other living or nonliving 244.9 products or other objects regulated under chapter 18G or 18H, 244.10 sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules. 244.11 Subd. 2. [PURPOSE OF ENTRY.] (a) The commissioner may 244.12 enter sites for: 244.13 (1) inspection of inventory and equipment for the 244.14 manufacture, storage, handling, distribution, disposal, or any 244.15 other process regulated under chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 244.16 to 21.92, or associated rules; 244.17 (2) sampling of sites, seeds, plants, products, or other 244.18 living or nonliving objects that are manufactured, stored, 244.19 distributed, handled, or disposed of at those sites and 244.20 regulated under chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or 244.21 associated rules; 244.22 (3) inspection of records related to the manufacture, 244.23 distribution, storage, handling, or disposal of seeds, plants, 244.24 products, or other living or nonliving objects regulated under 244.25 chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated 244.26 rules; 244.27 (4) investigating compliance with chapter 18G or 18H, 244.28 sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules; or 244.29 (5) other purposes necessary to implement chapter 18G or 244.30 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules. 244.31 (b) The commissioner may enter any public or private 244.32 premises during or after regular business hours without notice 244.33 of inspection when a suspected violation of chapter 18G or 18H, 244.34 sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules may threaten public 244.35 health or the environment. 244.36 Subd. 3. [NOTICE OF INSPECTION SAMPLES AND ANALYSES.] (a) 245.1 The commissioner shall provide the owner, operator, or agent in 245.2 charge with a receipt describing any samples obtained. If 245.3 requested, the commissioner shall split any samples obtained and 245.4 provide them to the owner, operator, or agent in charge. If an 245.5 analysis is made of the samples, a copy of the results of the 245.6 analysis must be furnished to the owner, operator, or agent in 245.7 charge within 30 days after an analysis has been performed. If 245.8 an analysis is not performed, the commissioner must notify the 245.9 owner, operator, or agent in charge within 30 days of the 245.10 decision not to perform the analysis. 245.11 (b) The sampling and analysis must be done according to 245.12 methods provided for under applicable provisions of chapter 18G 245.13 or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules. In cases 245.14 not covered by those sections and methods or in cases where 245.15 methods are available in which improved applicability has been 245.16 demonstrated the commissioner may adopt appropriate methods from 245.17 other sources. 245.18 Subd. 4. [INSPECTION REQUESTS BY OTHERS.] (a) A person who 245.19 believes that a violation of chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 245.20 to 21.92, or associated rules has occurred may request an 245.21 inspection by giving notice to the commissioner of the 245.22 violation. The notice must be in writing, state with reasonable 245.23 particularity the grounds for the notice, and be signed by the 245.24 person making the request. 245.25 (b) If after receiving a notice of violation the 245.26 commissioner reasonably believes that a violation has occurred, 245.27 the commissioner shall make a special inspection in accordance 245.28 with the provisions of this section as soon as practicable, to 245.29 determine if a violation has occurred. 245.30 (c) An inspection conducted pursuant to a notice under this 245.31 subdivision may cover an entire site and is not limited to the 245.32 portion of the site specified in the notice. If the 245.33 commissioner determines that reasonable grounds to believe that 245.34 a violation occurred do not exist, the commissioner must notify 245.35 the person making the request in writing of the determination. 245.36 Subd. 5. [ORDER TO ENTER AFTER REFUSAL.] After a refusal, 246.1 or an anticipated refusal based on a prior refusal, to allow 246.2 entrance on a prior occasion by an owner, operator, or agent in 246.3 charge to allow entry as specified in this section, the 246.4 commissioner may apply for an order in the district court in the 246.5 county where a site is located, that compels a person with 246.6 authority to allow the commissioner to enter and inspect the 246.7 site. 246.8 Subd. 6. [VIOLATOR LIABLE FOR INSPECTION COSTS.] (a) The 246.9 cost of reinspection and reinvestigation may be assessed by the 246.10 commissioner if the person subject to an order of the 246.11 commissioner does not comply with the order in a reasonable time 246.12 as provided in the order. 246.13 (b) The commissioner may enter an order for recovery of the 246.14 inspection and investigation costs. 246.15 Subd. 7. [INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY.] (a) In making 246.16 inspections under this chapter, the commissioner may administer 246.17 oaths, certify official acts, issue subpoenas to take and cause 246.18 to be taken depositions of witnesses, and compel the attendance 246.19 of witnesses and production of papers, books, documents, 246.20 records, and testimony. 246.21 (b) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, or a 246.22 witness refuses to produce evidence or to testify to a matter 246.23 about which the person may be lawfully questioned, the district 246.24 court shall, on application of the commissioner, compel 246.25 obedience proceedings for contempt, as in the case of 246.26 disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued by the 246.27 court or a refusal to testify in court. 246.28 Sec. 5. [18J.05] [ENFORCEMENT.] 246.29 Subdivision 1. [ENFORCEMENT REQUIRED.] (a) A violation of 246.30 chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or an associated 246.31 rule is a violation of this chapter. 246.32 (b) Upon the request of the commissioner, county attorneys, 246.33 sheriffs, and other officers having authority in the enforcement 246.34 of the general criminal laws must take action to the extent of 246.35 their authority necessary or proper for the enforcement of 246.36 chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules 247.1 or valid orders, standards, stipulations, and agreements of the 247.2 commissioner. 247.3 Subd. 2. [COMMISSIONER'S DISCRETION.] If minor violations 247.4 of chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated 247.5 rules occur or the commissioner believes the public interest 247.6 will be best served by a suitable notice of warning in writing, 247.7 this section does not require the commissioner to: 247.8 (1) report the violation for prosecution; 247.9 (2) institute seizure proceedings; or 247.10 (3) issue a withdrawal from distribution, stop-sale, or 247.11 other order. 247.12 Subd. 3. [CIVIL ACTIONS.] Civil judicial enforcement 247.13 actions may be brought by the attorney general in the name of 247.14 the state on behalf of the commissioner. A county attorney may 247.15 bring a civil judicial enforcement action upon the request of 247.16 the commissioner and agreement by the attorney general. 247.17 Subd. 4. [INJUNCTION.] The commissioner may apply to a 247.18 court with jurisdiction for a temporary or permanent injunction 247.19 to prevent, restrain, or enjoin violations of this chapter. 247.20 Subd. 5. [CRIMINAL ACTIONS.] For a criminal action, the 247.21 county attorney from the county where a criminal violation 247.22 occurred is responsible for prosecuting a violation of this 247.23 chapter. If the county attorney refuses to prosecute, the 247.24 attorney general on request of the commissioner may prosecute. 247.25 Subd. 6. [AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.] All persons 247.26 licensed, permitted, registered, or certified under chapter 18G 247.27 or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules must 247.28 appoint the commissioner as the agent upon whom all legal 247.29 process may be served and service upon the commissioner is 247.30 deemed to be service on the licensee, permittee, registrant, or 247.31 certified person. 247.32 Sec. 6. [18J.06] [FALSE STATEMENT OR RECORD.] 247.33 A person must not knowingly make or offer a false 247.34 statement, record, or other information as part of: 247.35 (1) an application for registration, license, 247.36 certification, or permit under chapter 18G or 18H, sections 248.1 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules; 248.2 (2) records or reports required under chapter 18G or 18H, 248.3 sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules; or 248.4 (3) an investigation of a violation of chapter 18G or 18H, 248.5 sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules. 248.6 Sec. 7. [18J.07] [ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION.] 248.7 Subdivision 1. [ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES.] The commissioner 248.8 may seek to remedy violations by a written warning, 248.9 administrative meeting, cease and desist, stop-use, stop-sale, 248.10 removal, correction order, or an order, seizure, stipulation, or 248.11 agreement, if the commissioner determines that the remedy is in 248.12 the public interest. 248.13 Subd. 2. [REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION.] The commissioner 248.14 may, after written notice and hearing, revoke, suspend, or 248.15 refuse to grant or renew a registration, permit, license, or 248.16 certification if a person violates this chapter or has a history 248.17 within the last three years of violation of this chapter. 248.18 Subd. 3. [CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION, PERMIT, LICENSE, 248.19 CERTIFICATION.] The commissioner may cancel or revoke a 248.20 registration, permit, license, or certification provided for 248.21 under chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated 248.22 rules or refuse to register, permit, license, or certify under 248.23 provisions of chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or 248.24 associated rules if the registrant, permittee, licensee, or 248.25 certified person has used fraudulent or deceptive practices in 248.26 the evasion or attempted evasion of a provision of chapter 18G 248.27 or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules. 248.28 Subd. 4. [SERVICE OF ORDER OR NOTICE.] (a) If a person is 248.29 not available for service of an order, the commissioner may 248.30 attach the order to the facility, site, seed or seed container, 248.31 plant or other living or nonliving object regulated under 248.32 chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules 248.33 and notify the owner, custodian, other responsible party, or 248.34 registrant. 248.35 (b) The seed, seed container, plant, or other living or 248.36 nonliving object regulated under chapter 18G or 18H, sections 249.1 21.80 to 21.92, or associated rules may not be sold, used, 249.2 tampered with, or removed until released under conditions 249.3 specified by the commissioner, by an administrative law judge, 249.4 or by a court. 249.5 Subd. 5. [UNSATISFIED JUDGMENTS.] (a) An applicant for a 249.6 license, permit, registration, or certification under provisions 249.7 of this chapter, chapter 18G or 18H, sections 21.80 to 21.92, or 249.8 associated rules may not allow a final judgment against the 249.9 applicant for damages arising from a violation of those statutes 249.10 or rules to remain unsatisfied for a period of more than 30 days. 249.11 (b) Failure to satisfy, within 30 days, a final judgment 249.12 resulting from a violation of this chapter results in automatic 249.13 suspension of the license, permit, registration, or 249.14 certification. 249.15 Sec. 8. [18J.08] [APPEALS OF COMMISSIONER'S ORDERS.] 249.16 Subdivision 1. [NOTICE OF APPEAL.] (a) After service of an 249.17 order, a person has 45 days from receipt of the order to notify 249.18 the commissioner in writing that the person intends to contest 249.19 the order. 249.20 (b) If the person fails to notify the commissioner that the 249.21 person intends to contest the order, the order is a final order 249.22 of the commissioner and not subject to further judicial or 249.23 administrative review. 249.24 Subd. 2. [ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.] If a person notifies the 249.25 commissioner that the person intends to contest an order issued 249.26 under this section, the state office of administrative hearings 249.27 must conduct a hearing in accordance with the applicable 249.28 provisions of chapter 14 for hearings in contested cases. 249.29 Subd. 3. [JUDICIAL REVIEW.] Judicial review of a final 249.30 decision in a contested case is available as provided in chapter 249.31 14. 249.32 Sec. 9. [18J.09] [CREDITING OF PENALTIES, FEES, AND 249.33 COSTS.] 249.34 Penalties, cost reimbursements, fees, and other money 249.35 collected under this chapter must be deposited into the state 249.36 treasury and credited to the appropriate nursery and 250.1 phytosanitary or seed account. 250.2 Sec. 10. [18J.10] [CIVIL PENALTIES.] 250.3 Subdivision 1. [GENERAL PENALTY.] Except as provided in 250.4 subdivision 2, a person who violates this chapter or an order, 250.5 standard, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of 250.6 the commissioner is subject to a civil penalty of up to $7,500 250.7 per day of violation as determined by the court. 250.8 Subd. 2. [DEFENSE TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND DAMAGES.] As a 250.9 defense to a civil penalty or claim for damages under 250.10 subdivision 1, the defendant may prove that the violation was 250.11 caused solely by an act of God, an act of war, or an act or 250.12 failure to act that constitutes sabotage or vandalism, or any 250.13 combination of these defenses. 250.14 Subd. 3. [ACTIONS TO COMPEL PERFORMANCE.] In an action to 250.15 compel performance of an order of the commissioner to enforce a 250.16 provision of this chapter, the court may require a defendant 250.17 adjudged responsible to perform the acts within the person's 250.18 power that are reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes 250.19 of the order. 250.20 Subd. 4. [RECOVERY OF PENALTIES BY CIVIL ACTION.] The 250.21 civil penalties and payments provided for in this chapter may be 250.22 recovered by a civil action brought by the county attorney or 250.23 the attorney general in the name of the state. 250.24 Sec. 11. [18J.11] [CRIMINAL PENALTIES.] 250.25 Subdivision 1. [GENERAL VIOLATION.] Except as provided in 250.26 subdivisions 2 and 3, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the 250.27 person violates this chapter or an order, standard, stipulation, 250.28 agreement, or schedule of compliance of the commissioner. 250.29 Subd. 2. [VIOLATION ENDANGERING HUMANS.] A person is 250.30 guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person violates this 250.31 chapter or an order, standard, stipulation, agreement, or 250.32 schedule of compliance of the commissioner, and the violation 250.33 endangers humans. 250.34 Subd. 3. [VIOLATION WITH KNOWLEDGE.] A person is guilty of 250.35 a gross misdemeanor if the person knowingly violates this 250.36 chapter or an order, standard, stipulation, agreement, or 251.1 schedule of compliance of the commissioner. 251.2 ARTICLE 7 251.3 CONFORMING CHANGES 251.4 Section 1. [REPEALER.] 251.5 (a) Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 17.23; 18.012; 251.6 18.021; 18.022; 18.0223; 18.0225; 18.0227; 18.0228; 18.0229; 251.7 18.023; 18.024; 18.041; 18.051; 18.061; 18.071; 18.081; 18.091; 251.8 18.101; 18.111; 18.121; 18.131; 18.141; 18.151; 18.161; 18.331; 251.9 18.332; 18.333; 18.334; 18.335; 18.44; 18.45; 18.46; 18.47; 251.10 18.48; 18.49; 18.50; 18.51; 18.52; 18.525; 18.53; 18.54; 18.55; 251.11 18.56; 18.57; 18.59; 18.60; 18.61; 18.85, are repealed. 251.12 (b) Minnesota Rules, part 1510.0281, is repealed. 251.13 ARTICLE 8 251.14 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY REORGANIZATION 251.15 Section 1. [REORGANIZATION; GOALS.] 251.16 The legislature finds that it is desirable to reorganize 251.17 state services relating to the protection of the environment, 251.18 protection of farmland, and the management of natural resources 251.19 to achieve the following goals: 251.20 (1) sustainable development throughout all regions of the 251.21 state and all sectors of the economy; 251.22 (2) improved delivery of services; 251.23 (3) a preventative, precautionary approach to environmental 251.24 degradation; 251.25 (4) citizen participation in all relevant decision-making 251.26 processes and at meaningful points in the processes; and 251.27 (5) progressively less air, land, and water pollution. 251.28 Sec. 2. [REORGANIZATION; OUTCOMES.] 251.29 Reorganization must achieve the following outcomes: 251.30 (1) better protection of the environment, improved 251.31 management of natural resources, and protection of farmland; 251.32 (2) better protection for children, and the public 251.33 generally, from environmental health hazards; 251.34 (3) increased citizen access to pertinent, understandable 251.35 information relating to environmental protection, farmland 251.36 protection, and natural resources management; 252.1 (4) better citizen representation, access, and information 252.2 through an office of public information and advocacy; 252.3 (5) decentralization of the service delivery system for the 252.4 benefit of citizens of the state as consumers of services; 252.5 (6) management based on appropriate geographical natural 252.6 resources characteristics; 252.7 (7) an integrated service delivery system that includes the 252.8 elimination of multiple access points to receive the same or 252.9 related services; 252.10 (8) development of the polluter-pays principle through a 252.11 balanced system of regulatory controls and financial incentives; 252.12 (9) integrated licensing and permitting through a single 252.13 access point; 252.14 (10) flattening of the internal organization of the 252.15 delivery system and consolidation of administrative functions 252.16 with processes designed to encourage cooperation, consensus, and 252.17 participation of management and workers; 252.18 (11) the capacity to identify and capture cost savings 252.19 where those savings can be made without reducing the ability to 252.20 implement the state's environmental policy; 252.21 (12) identification and review of specifications and 252.22 programs that should be eliminated or accomplished by different 252.23 means; 252.24 (13) the flexibility to enable state and local governments 252.25 to coordinate and cooperate as well as identify and address 252.26 existing and emerging environmental issues of state, national, 252.27 and international import; 252.28 (14) increased system accountability by reducing the number 252.29 of executive administrators reporting directly to the governor; 252.30 and 252.31 (15) a commitment to adequate staff development resources 252.32 sufficient to implement the reorganization. 252.33 Sec. 3. [TASK FORCE.] 252.34 Subdivision 1. [MEMBERSHIP.] Within 30 days of the 252.35 effective date of this section, the governor shall convene a 252.36 task force consisting of four facilitators and four groups: 253.1 (1) a group consisting of ten to 15 persons from agencies 253.2 listed in section 5 who are members of the managerial plan 253.3 established under Minnesota Statutes, section 43A.18, 253.4 subdivision 3, appointed by the governor; 253.5 (2) a group consisting of employees from agencies listed in 253.6 section 5 who are represented by exclusive representatives, 253.7 selected by the exclusive representatives of employees of those 253.8 agencies; 253.9 (3) a group consisting of 15 persons representing local and 253.10 regional governmental units, including cities, counties, 253.11 metropolitan and regional agencies, soil and water conservation 253.12 districts, watershed districts, and watershed management 253.13 organizations, appointed in equal numbers by the governor, the 253.14 subcommittee on committees of the senate committee on rules and 253.15 administration, and the speaker of the house; and 253.16 (4) a group consisting of not more than 20 persons jointly 253.17 appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and the 253.18 subcommittee on committees of the senate committee on rules and 253.19 administration, including: 253.20 (i) representatives of rural agricultural interests, 253.21 environmental and conservation organizations, sports groups, and 253.22 business; 253.23 (ii) a representative of an institution of higher education 253.24 with expertise in natural sciences; 253.25 (iii) a representative of an institution of higher 253.26 education with expertise in agriculture; 253.27 (iv) an attorney experienced in environmental law; 253.28 (v) a member of the environmental consulting community; and 253.29 (vi) a member of the civil engineering community. 253.30 The groups described in clauses (1) and (2) must include 253.31 managers and classified employees from work stations outside the 253.32 metropolitan area described in Minnesota Statutes, section 253.33 473.121, subdivision 2. Organizations, occupations, and 253.34 industries described in clause (4) may submit the names of 253.35 persons they wish to be considered for appointment to the task 253.36 force under that clause. 254.1 The governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, 254.2 and the subcommittee on committees of the senate committee on 254.3 rules and administration shall jointly appoint a facilitator for 254.4 each group. 254.5 Subd. 2. [ACTIVITIES.] (a) Members of the task force 254.6 established by subdivision 1 shall serve as partners in changing 254.7 the delivery of state services and the performance of state 254.8 functions. Each group of the task force shall initially meet 254.9 separately to develop its own recommendations for a governmental 254.10 structure to perform the functions and provide the services 254.11 affected by section 5 in furtherance of the outcomes listed in 254.12 section 2. A facilitator shall assist each group. The 254.13 facilitators shall meet periodically with the policy committees 254.14 of the senate and the house of representatives having 254.15 jurisdiction over state governmental operations and environment 254.16 and natural resources. At the meetings, the facilitators shall 254.17 update the members of the committees on the progress of the 254.18 groups' discussions and emerging proposals. 254.19 (b) As soon as practicable after October 1, 2003, the 254.20 senate and house committees shall develop a joint recommendation 254.21 for a governmental structure to perform the functions and 254.22 provide the services affected by section 5 in furtherance of the 254.23 goals and outcomes listed in sections 1 and 2. The committees 254.24 shall submit their joint recommendation for reorganization to 254.25 the governor and the legislature by January 15, 2004. 254.26 (c) The joint recommendation developed under paragraph (b) 254.27 must provide for: 254.28 (1) a separate agency, division, or department to which 254.29 would be transferred the powers and duties of the department of 254.30 natural resources relating to fish and wildlife; and 254.31 (2) within the agency, division, or department required in 254.32 clause (1), a structure and process under which: 254.33 (i) a board consisting of interested persons that would 254.34 make recommendations for and comment on expenditures of revenue 254.35 from the sources listed in Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.055, 254.36 subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), based on 255.1 regional plans approved under item (ii); 255.2 (ii) the board would establish regional committees of 255.3 affected persons, based on appropriate natural resource 255.4 management boundaries, that would develop regional plans for 255.5 expenditures from the sources listed in Minnesota Statutes, 255.6 section 97A.055, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to 255.7 (3); and 255.8 (iii) all fish and wildlife programs not directly related 255.9 to expenditures from the sources listed in Minnesota Statutes, 255.10 section 97A.055, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to 255.11 (3), would be funded from other sources. 255.12 Subd. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the 255.13 day following final enactment. 255.14 Sec. 4. [EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE.] 255.15 (a) Before a restructuring of executive branch agencies in 255.16 accordance with section 5, a committee including representatives 255.17 of employees and employers within each affected agency must be 255.18 established and given adequate time to perform the functions 255.19 prescribed by paragraph (b). Each exclusive representative of 255.20 employees shall select a committee member from each of its 255.21 bargaining units in each affected agency. The head of each 255.22 agency shall select an employee member from each unit of 255.23 employees not represented by an exclusive representative. The 255.24 agency head shall also appoint one or more committee members to 255.25 represent the agency. The number of members appointed by the 255.26 agency head, however, may not exceed the total number of members 255.27 representing bargaining units. 255.28 (b) A committee established under paragraph (a) shall: 255.29 (1) identify tasks related to agency reorganization and 255.30 adopt plans for addressing those tasks; 255.31 (2) identify other employer and employee issues related to 255.32 reorganization and adopt plans for addressing those issues; 255.33 (3) adopt detailed plans for providing retraining for 255.34 affected employees; and 255.35 (4) guide the implementation of the reorganization. 255.36 Sec. 5. [ABOLITION OF AGENCIES, POWERS, AND DUTIES.] 256.1 Subdivision 1. [AGENCIES.] The department of natural 256.2 resources, the board of water and soil resources, the office of 256.3 environmental assistance, the pollution control agency, the 256.4 environmental quality board, the petroleum tank release 256.5 compensation board, and the agricultural chemical response board 256.6 are abolished. 256.7 Subd. 2. [POWERS AND DUTIES.] (a) The following powers and 256.8 duties of the department of agriculture are abolished: 256.9 (1) regulation of fertilizers, soil amendments, 256.10 agricultural liming, and plant amendments under Minnesota 256.11 Statutes, chapter 18C; 256.12 (2) pesticide control under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.13 18B; 256.14 (3) agriculture chemical incident response and cleanup 256.15 under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18D; 256.16 (4) chemical incident reimbursement under Minnesota 256.17 Statutes, chapter 18E; 256.18 (5) genetically engineered organism permitting under 256.19 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18F; 256.20 (6) urban forest promotion under Minnesota Statutes, 256.21 section 17.86; 256.22 (7) mosquito abatement under Minnesota Statutes, sections 256.23 18.041 to 18.161; 256.24 (8) outdoor recreation grants under Minnesota Statutes, 256.25 section 85.019; 256.26 (9) groundwater protection under Minnesota Statutes, 256.27 chapter 103H; 256.28 (10) oil and hazardous substance discharge preparedness 256.29 under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115E; and 256.30 (11) conservation of wildflowers under Minnesota Statutes, 256.31 section 17.23. 256.32 (b) The following powers and duties of the department of 256.33 health are abolished: 256.34 (1) the water well program under Minnesota Statutes, 256.35 chapter 103I; 256.36 (2) the safe drinking water program under Minnesota 257.1 Statutes, sections 144.381 to 144.387; 257.2 (3) health risk assessment under Minnesota Statutes, 257.3 section 115B.17, subdivision 10; 257.4 (4) domestic water supply protection under Minnesota 257.5 Statutes, sections 144.35 to 144.37; 257.6 (5) asbestos contractor licensing under Minnesota Statutes, 257.7 sections 326.70 to 326.81; 257.8 (6) public health laboratory regulation under Minnesota 257.9 Statutes, section 144.98; 257.10 (7) lead abatement under Minnesota Statutes, sections 257.11 144.9501 to 144.9509; 257.12 (8) hazardous substance exposure under Minnesota Statutes, 257.13 section 145.94; 257.14 (9) mosquito research under Minnesota Statutes, section 257.15 144.95; 257.16 (10) water supply monitoring and health assessments under 257.17 Minnesota Statutes, section 115B.42, subdivision 2; and 257.18 (11) health risk limits under Minnesota Statutes, section 257.19 103H.201. 257.20 (c) The following powers and duties of the department of 257.21 trade and economic development are abolished: 257.22 (1) environmental permit coordination under Minnesota 257.23 Statutes, sections 116C.22 to 116C.34; and 257.24 (2) the public facilities authority under Minnesota 257.25 Statutes, chapter 446A. 257.26 (d) The following powers and duties of the department of 257.27 public service are abolished: energy conservation under 257.28 Minnesota Statutes, sections 216C.01 to 216C.35 and 216C.373 to 257.29 216C.381. 257.30 (e) The following powers and duties of the department of 257.31 transportation are abolished: 257.32 (1) oil and hazardous substance discharge preparedness 257.33 under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115E; and 257.34 (2) hazardous waste shipment and licensing under Minnesota 257.35 Statutes, sections 221.033 to 221.036 and 221.172. 257.36 Subd. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective July 258.1 1, 2004, and does not affect functions of the affected agencies 258.2 relating to special or dedicated funds and accounts during the 258.3 biennium beginning July 1, 2003. 258.4 Sec. 6. [PROPOSED BUDGET PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005.] 258.5 The commissioner of finance shall prepare a proposed budget 258.6 plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004, that includes 258.7 an amount to cover the functions performed and services provided 258.8 by the agencies abolished in section 5, subdivision 1, and the 258.9 functions abolished by section 5, subdivision 2. The general 258.10 fund amount allocated in the budget plan for those functions and 258.11 services must be at least equal to the amount appropriated for 258.12 those functions and services in fiscal year 2004. The budget 258.13 plan must include an amount for staff development in accordance 258.14 with Minnesota Statutes, section 43A.045, and a substantial 258.15 increase in overall expenditures for staff development. The 258.16 budget plan may not require the layoff of classified employees 258.17 or unclassified employees covered by a collective bargaining 258.18 agreement, except as provided in a plan negotiated under 258.19 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A, that provides options to 258.20 layoff for employees who would be affected. 258.21 ARTICLE 9 258.22 APPROPRIATIONS 258.23 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 258.24 Section 1. [ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; APPROPRIATIONS.] 258.25 The sums shown in the columns marked "APPROPRIATIONS" are 258.26 appropriated from the general fund, or another named fund, to 258.27 the agencies and for the purposes specified in this act, to be 258.28 available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The 258.29 figures "2004" and "2005," where used in this act, mean that the 258.30 appropriation or appropriations listed under them are available 258.31 for the year ending June 30, 2004, or June 30, 2005, 258.32 respectively. The term "first year" means the fiscal year 258.33 ending June 30, 2004, and "second year" means the fiscal year 258.34 ending June 30, 2005. 258.35 SUMMARY BY FUND 258.36 2004 2005 TOTAL 259.1 General $152,488,000 $148,990,000 $301,478,000 259.2 Environmental Fund 700,000 700,000 1,400,000 259.3 Workers' 259.4 Compensation 21,715,000 21,410,000 43,125,000 259.5 Special Revenue 259.6 Fund 10,718,000 10,718,000 21,436,000 259.7 TOTAL $185,621,000 $181,818,000 $367,439,000 259.8 APPROPRIATIONS 259.9 Available for the Year 259.10 Ending June 30 259.11 2004 2005 259.12 Sec. 2. TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 259.13 Subdivision 1. Total 259.14 Appropriation $31,392,000 $28,992,000 259.15 Summary by Fund 259.16 General 30,692,000 28,292,000 259.17 Environmental Fund 700,000 700,000 259.18 The amounts that may be spent from this 259.19 appropriation for each program are 259.20 specified in the following subdivisions. 259.21 Subd. 2. Business and Community 259.22 Development 259.23 6,799,000 4,794,000 259.24 Summary by Fund 259.25 General 6,099,000 4,094,000 259.26 Environmental Fund 700,000 700,000 259.27 (a) $1,203,000 the first year and 259.28 $203,000 the second year are for 259.29 Minnesota investment fund grants. 259.30 (b) $150,000 the first year and 259.31 $150,000 the second year are for grants 259.32 to the rural policy and development 259.33 center at Minnesota State University, 259.34 Mankato. The grant shall be used for 259.35 research and policy analysis on 259.36 emerging economic and social issues in 259.37 rural Minnesota, to serve as a policy 259.38 resource center for rural Minnesota 259.39 communities, to encourage collaboration 259.40 across higher education institutions to 259.41 provide interdisciplinary team 259.42 approaches to research and problem 259.43 solving in rural communities, and to 259.44 administer overall operations of the 259.45 center. 259.46 The grant shall be provided upon the 259.47 condition that each state dollar be 259.48 matched with a nonstate dollar. The 259.49 funds not spent the first year are 259.50 available the second. 259.51 (c) The commissioner may enroll loans 260.1 without any state contribution in the 260.2 capitol access program in the business 260.3 finance activity as provided for by 260.4 Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.876. 260.5 (d) The responsibilities of the Indian 260.6 Affairs Council in administering the 260.7 Indian business loan program under 260.8 Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.64, 260.9 are transferred to the commissioner of 260.10 trade and economic development who is 260.11 authorized to enter into an agreement 260.12 with the governing body of a federally 260.13 recognized Indian tribe in Minnesota to 260.14 administer the Indian business loan 260.15 program or a portion of the program. 260.16 Subd. 3. Minnesota Trade Office 260.17 2,187,000 2,187,000 260.18 Subd. 4. Workforce Development 260.19 9,110,000 9,110,000 260.20 (a) $8,035,000 the first year and 260.21 $8,035,000 the second year are for the 260.22 job skills partnership and pathways 260.23 programs. If the appropriation for 260.24 either year is insufficient, the 260.25 appropriation for the other year is 260.26 available. This appropriation does not 260.27 cancel. 260.28 (b) $200,000 the first year and 260.29 $200,000 the second year are from the 260.30 workforce development fund for onetime 260.31 grants to Lifetrack Resources for its 260.32 immigrant/refugee collaborative 260.33 programs, including those related to 260.34 job-seeking skills and workplace 260.35 orientation, intensive job development, 260.36 functional work English, and on-site 260.37 job coaching. 260.38 (c) $500,000 the first year and 260.39 $500,000 the second year are from the 260.40 general fund for grants under Minnesota 260.41 Statutes, section 116J.8747 to Twin 260.42 Cities Rise to provide training to 260.43 hard-to-train individuals. The 260.44 commissioner must present information 260.45 reported by grant recipients to the 260.46 legislative committees with 260.47 jurisdiction over economic development 260.48 by February 15 of 2004 and 2005. 260.49 (d) $155,000 the first year and 260.50 $155,000 the second year are for a 260.51 grant to the Metropolitan Economic 260.52 Development Association for continuing 260.53 minority business development programs 260.54 in the metropolitan area. 260.55 (e) $220,000 the first year and 260.56 $220,000 the second year are for grants 260.57 to WomenVenture for women's business 260.58 development programs. 260.59 Subd. 5. Office of Tourism 261.1 8,688,000 8,681,000 261.2 To develop maximum private sector 261.3 involvement in tourism, $3,500,000 the 261.4 first year and $3,500,000 the second 261.5 year of the amounts appropriated for 261.6 marketing activities are contingent on 261.7 receipt of an equal contribution from 261.8 nonstate sources that have been 261.9 certified by the commissioner. Up to 261.10 one-half of the match may be given in 261.11 in-kind contributions. 261.12 In order to maximize marketing grant 261.13 benefits, the commissioner must give 261.14 priority for joint venture marketing 261.15 grants to organizations with year-round 261.16 sustained tourism activities. For 261.17 programs and projects submitted, the 261.18 commissioner must give priority to 261.19 those that encompass two or more areas 261.20 or that attract nonresident travelers 261.21 to the state. 261.22 If an appropriation for either year for 261.23 grants is not sufficient, the 261.24 appropriation for the other year is 261.25 available for it. 261.26 The commissioner may use grant dollars 261.27 or the value of in-kind services to 261.28 provide the state contribution for the 261.29 partnership program. 261.30 Any unexpended money from general fund 261.31 appropriations made under this 261.32 subdivision does not cancel but must be 261.33 placed in a special advertising account 261.34 for use by the office of tourism to 261.35 purchase additional media. 261.36 $297,000 the first year and $297,000 261.37 the second year are for the Minnesota 261.38 film board. $297,000 of this 261.39 appropriation in each year is available 261.40 only upon receipt by the board of $1 in 261.41 matching contributions of money or 261.42 in-kind from nonstate sources for every 261.43 $3 provided by this appropriation. 261.44 Subd. 6. Administrative Support 261.45 4,608,000 4,220,000 261.46 Sec. 3. MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY, INC. 6,230,000 5,355,000 261.47 $5,355,000 the first year and 261.48 $5,355,000 the second year are for 261.49 transfer from the general fund to the 261.50 Minnesota Technology, Inc. fund. It is 261.51 the intention of the legislature that 261.52 the base funding for the Minnesota 261.53 Technology, Inc. fund in the 2004-2005 261.54 biennium be $5,355,000 each year. 261.55 $875,000 the first year is for a grant 261.56 to Minnesota Project Innovation and is 261.57 available until June 30, 2005. 261.58 Sec. 4. ECONOMIC SECURITY 262.1 Subdivision 1. Total 262.2 Appropriation 40,062,000 39,967,000 262.3 Summary by Fund 262.4 General 29,502,000 29,407,000 262.5 Special 262.6 Revenue Fund 10,560,000 10,560,000 262.7 Subd. 2. Workforce Services 262.8 12,285,000 12,265,000 262.9 Summary by Fund 262.10 General 8,670,000 8,650,000 262.11 Special Revenue 3,615,000 3,615,000 262.12 (a) $1,990,000 the first year and 262.13 $1,990,000 the second year are for 262.14 displaced homemaker programs under 262.15 Minnesota Statutes, section 268.96. Of 262.16 this amount, $1,750,000 each year is 262.17 from the workforce development fund and 262.18 $240,000 each year is from the special 262.19 revenue fund. The commissioner of 262.20 economic security shall report to the 262.21 legislature by February 15, 2005, on 262.22 the outcome of grants under this 262.23 paragraph. 262.24 (b) $875,000 the first year and 262.25 $875,000 the second year are from the 262.26 workforce development fund for the 262.27 Opportunities Industrialization Center 262.28 programs. 262.29 (c) $1,635,000 the first year and 262.30 $1,635,000 the second year is for youth 262.31 intervention programs under Minnesota 262.32 Statutes, section 268.30. Of this 262.33 appropriation, $15,000 is for a grant 262.34 to the Minnesota Youth Intervention 262.35 Programs Association (YIPA) to provide 262.36 collaborative training and technical 262.37 assistance to community-based grantees 262.38 of the program. 262.39 $5,354,000 the first year and 262.40 $5,354,000 the second year is for the 262.41 summer youth program. If the 262.42 appropriation in either year is 262.43 insufficient, the appropriation for the 262.44 other year is available. Of the money 262.45 appropriated for the summer youth 262.46 program for the first year, $400,000 is 262.47 immediately available. Any remaining 262.48 balance of the immediately available 262.49 money is available in the first year. 262.50 $851,000 the first year and $851,000 262.51 the second year is for the Youthbuild 262.52 program under Minnesota Statutes, 262.53 sections 268.361 to 268.3661. A 262.54 Minnesota Youthbuild program funded 262.55 under this section as authorized in 262.56 Minnesota Statutes, sections 268.361 to 262.57 268.3661, qualifies as an approved 262.58 training program under Minnesota Rules, 263.1 part 5200.0930, subpart 1. 263.2 (d) $20,000 the first year is for a 263.3 transfer to the University of Minnesota 263.4 Duluth for the purpose of funding the 263.5 continuation of workforce surveys in 263.6 northeast Minnesota. The chancellor of 263.7 the University of Minnesota Duluth is 263.8 requested to direct the School of 263.9 Business and Economics to conduct a 263.10 survey of households and businesses 263.11 with the goal of providing information 263.12 on regional workforce demand and 263.13 supply. The survey results must be 263.14 organized and distributed as follows: 263.15 (1) information organized in the form 263.16 of a development information sheet to 263.17 be used in industrial recruiting; 263.18 (2) a formal report, similar to those 263.19 produced by the School of Business and 263.20 Economics previous surveys; 263.21 (3) appropriate oral presentations to a 263.22 reasonable number of interested 263.23 parties; 263.24 (4) a Web page, usable by economic 263.25 developers and prospective industries, 263.26 summarizing the data; and 263.27 (5) continuous updates to be presented 263.28 to the legislature. 263.29 An advisory committee may be appointed 263.30 to review and aid in the survey effort. 263.31 Subd. 3. Rehabilitation Services 263.32 22,837,000 22,762,000 263.33 Summary by Fund 263.34 General 15,892,000 15,817,000 263.35 Special 263.36 Revenue Fund 6,945,000 6,945,000 263.37 $11,737,000 in the first year and 263.38 $11,737,000 in the second year are for 263.39 extended employment services for 263.40 persons with severe disabilities or 263.41 related conditions under Minnesota 263.42 Statutes, section 268A.15. Of this 263.43 amount, $6,920,000 the first year and 263.44 $6,920,000 the second year are from the 263.45 workforce development fund. It is the 263.46 intention of the legislature that the 263.47 funding for extended employment from 263.48 the workforce development fund shall be 263.49 $6,920,000 each year in the 2006-2007 263.50 biennium. 263.51 $1,874,000 the first year and 263.52 $1,874,000 the second year are for 263.53 grants to fund the eight centers for 263.54 independent living. Money not expended 263.55 in the first year is available in the 263.56 second year. 264.1 $247,000 in the first year and $247,000 264.2 in the second year are for grants to 264.3 the Minnesota employment center for 264.4 people who are deaf or 264.5 hard-of-hearing. Money not expended in 264.6 the first year is available in the 264.7 second year. 264.8 $1,311,000 the first year and 264.9 $1,311,000 the second year are for 264.10 grants for programs that provide 264.11 employment support services to persons 264.12 with mental illness under Minnesota 264.13 Statutes, sections 268A.13 and 264.14 268A.14. Up to $70,000 each year may 264.15 be used for administrative and salary 264.16 expenses. 264.17 $75,000 the first year is for education 264.18 for employers to support HIV/AIDS 264.19 general education and awareness and to 264.20 improve capacities to manage HIV/AIDS 264.21 in the workplace. The commissioner may 264.22 contract with a community-based 264.23 organization for education and legal 264.24 and technical assistance for employers 264.25 and their employees. This 264.26 appropriation is available until June 264.27 30, 2005. 264.28 Subd. 4. State Services for the Blind 264.29 4,940,000 4,940,000 264.30 Subd. 5. Economic Security Contingent Account 264.31 The first $2,000,000 deposited in each 264.32 year of the biennium into the economic 264.33 security contingent account created 264.34 under Minnesota Statutes, section 264.35 268.196, subdivision 3, shall be 264.36 transferred upon deposit to the 264.37 workforce development fund. Deposits 264.38 in excess of the $2,000,000 shall be 264.39 used for purposes of the economic 264.40 security contingent account. It is the 264.41 intent of the legislature that in 264.42 future years, $2,000,000 each year will 264.43 be transferred in this manner. 264.44 Sec. 5. HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 264.45 Subdivision 1. Total 264.46 Appropriation 37,735,000 37,735,000 264.47 The amounts that may be spent from this 264.48 appropriation for certain programs are 264.49 specified in the following subdivisions. 264.50 This appropriation is for transfer to 264.51 the housing development fund for the 264.52 programs specified. Except as 264.53 otherwise indicated, this transfer is 264.54 part of the agency's permanent budget 264.55 base. 264.56 Subd. 2. Challenge Program 264.57 $10,390,000 the first year and 264.58 $10,390,000 the second year are for the 264.59 economic development and housing 265.1 challenge program under Minnesota 265.2 Statutes, section 462A.33. 265.3 Subd. 3. Rental Assistance for Mentally Ill 265.4 $1,672,000 the first year and 265.5 $1,672,000 the second year are for a 265.6 rental housing assistance program for 265.7 persons with a mental illness or 265.8 families with an adult member with a 265.9 mental illness under Minnesota 265.10 Statutes, section 462A.2097. The 265.11 agency must not reduce the funding 265.12 under this subdivision. 265.13 Subd. 4. Family Homeless Prevention 265.14 $4,065,000 the first year and 265.15 $4,065,000 the second year are for the 265.16 family homeless prevention and 265.17 assistance program under Minnesota 265.18 Statutes, section 462A.204. 265.19 Subd. 5. Home Ownership Education, 265.20 Counseling, and Training 265.21 $843,000 the first year and $843,000 265.22 the second year are for the home 265.23 ownership education, counseling, and 265.24 training program under Minnesota 265.25 Statutes, section 462A.209. 265.26 Subd. 6. Housing Trust Fund 265.27 $4,545,000 the first year and 265.28 $4,545,000 the second year are for the 265.29 housing trust fund to be deposited in 265.30 the housing trust fund account created 265.31 under Minnesota Statutes, section 265.32 462A.201, and used for the purposes 265.33 provided in that section. 265.34 Subd. 7. Affordable Rental Investment Fund 265.35 $9,832,000 the first year and 265.36 $9,832,000 the second year are for the 265.37 affordable rental investment fund 265.38 program under Minnesota Statutes, 265.39 section 462A.21, subdivision 8b. 265.40 This appropriation is to finance the 265.41 acquisition, rehabilitation, and debt 265.42 restructuring of federally assisted 265.43 rental property and for making equity 265.44 take-out loans under Minnesota 265.45 Statutes, section 462A.05, subdivision 265.46 39. The owner of the federally 265.47 assisted rental property must agree to 265.48 participate in the applicable federally 265.49 assisted housing program and to extend 265.50 any existing low-income affordability 265.51 restrictions on the housing for the 265.52 maximum term permitted. The owner must 265.53 also enter into an agreement that gives 265.54 local units of government, housing and 265.55 redevelopment authorities, and 265.56 nonprofit housing organizations the 265.57 right of first refusal if the rental 265.58 property is offered for sale. Priority 265.59 must be given among comparable 265.60 properties to properties with the 266.1 longest remaining term under an 266.2 agreement for federal rental 266.3 assistance. Priority must also be 266.4 given among comparable rental housing 266.5 developments to developments that are 266.6 or will be owned by local government 266.7 units, a housing and redevelopment 266.8 authority, or a nonprofit housing 266.9 organization. 266.10 Subd. 8. Urban Indian Housing Program 266.11 $184,000 the first year and $184,000 266.12 the second year are for the urban 266.13 Indian housing program under Minnesota 266.14 Statutes, section 462A.07, subdivision 266.15 15. 266.16 Subd. 9. Tribal Indian Housing Program 266.17 $1,655,000 the first year and 266.18 $1,655,000 the second year are for the 266.19 tribal Indian housing program under 266.20 Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.07, 266.21 subdivision 14. 266.22 Subd. 10. Capacity Building Grants 266.23 $334,000 the first year and $334,000 266.24 the second year are for nonprofit 266.25 capacity building grants under 266.26 Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.21, 266.27 subdivision 3b. 266.28 Subd. 11. Housing Rehabilitation 266.29 and Accessibility 266.30 $4,215,000 the first year and 266.31 $4,215,000 the second year are for the 266.32 housing rehabilitation and 266.33 accessibility program under Minnesota 266.34 Statutes, section 462A.05, subdivisions 266.35 14a and 15a. 266.36 Subd. 12. Home Ownership 266.37 Assistance Fund 266.38 The budget base for the home ownership 266.39 assistance fund shall be $885,000 in 266.40 fiscal year 2006 and $885,000 in fiscal 266.41 year 2007. 266.42 Sec. 6. CHILDREN, FAMILIES 266.43 AND LEARNING 266.44 Subdivision 1. Total 266.45 Appropriation 4,638,000 4,638,000 266.46 Subd. 2. Transitional Housing 266.47 3,788,000 3,788,000 266.48 For transitional housing grants under 266.49 Minnesota Statutes, section 119A.43. 266.50 Subd. 3. Emergency Services 266.51 850,000 850,000 266.52 For emergency services grants under 266.53 Laws 1997, chapter 162, article 3, 267.1 section 7. 267.2 Sec. 7. LABOR AND INDUSTRY 267.3 Subdivision 1. Total 267.4 Appropriation 24,230,000 23,925,000 267.5 Summary by Fund 267.6 General 3,225,000 3,225,000 267.7 Workers' 267.8 Compensation 20,097,000 19,792,000 267.9 Special 267.10 Revenue Fund 908,000 908,000 267.11 The amounts that may be spent from this 267.12 appropriation for each program are 267.13 specified in the following subdivisions. 267.14 Subd. 2. Workers' Compensation 267.15 10,346,000 10,346,000 267.16 This appropriation is from the workers' 267.17 compensation fund. 267.18 $125,000 the first year and $125,000 267.19 the second year are for grants to the 267.20 Vinland Center for rehabilitation 267.21 service. 267.22 Subd. 3. Workplace Services 267.23 8,292,000 8,292,000 267.24 Summary by Fund 267.25 General 3,225,000 3,225,000 267.26 Workers' 267.27 Compensation 4,159,000 4,159,000 267.28 Special 267.29 Revenue Fund 908,000 908,000 267.30 $204,000 the first year and $204,000 267.31 the second year are for labor education 267.32 and advancement program grants. This 267.33 appropriation is from the workforce 267.34 development fund. 267.35 $345,000 the first year and $345,000 267.36 the second year are for boiler 267.37 inspections under Minnesota Statutes, 267.38 section 183.38, subdivision 1. This is 267.39 a onetime appropriation and is not 267.40 added to the department's base. 267.41 Subd. 4. General Support 267.42 5,592,000 5,287,000 267.43 This appropriation is from the workers' 267.44 compensation fund. 267.45 Sec. 8. BUREAU OF MEDIATION SERVICES 267.46 Subdivision 1. Total 267.47 Appropriation 1,825,000 1,825,000 268.1 The amounts that may be spent from this 268.2 appropriation for each program are 268.3 specified in the following subdivisions. 268.4 Subd. 2. Mediation Services 268.5 1,673,000 1,673,000 268.6 Subd. 3. Labor Management 268.7 Cooperation Grants 268.8 152,000 152,000 268.9 $152,000 each year is for grants to 268.10 area labor-management committees. Any 268.11 unencumbered balance remaining at the 268.12 end of the first year does not cancel 268.13 but is available for the second year. 268.14 Sec. 9. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 268.15 COURT OF APPEALS 1,618,000 1,618,000 268.16 This appropriation is from the workers' 268.17 compensation fund. 268.18 Sec. 10. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL 268.19 SOCIETY 268.20 Subdivision 1. Total 268.21 Appropriation 26,833,000 26,705,000 268.22 The amounts that may be spent from this 268.23 appropriation for each program are 268.24 specified in the following subdivisions. 268.25 Subd. 2. Education and 268.26 Outreach 268.27 15,107,000 15,107,000 268.28 Subd. 3. Preservation and Access 268.29 11,378,000 11,378,000 268.30 Subd. 4. Fiscal Agent 268.31 348,000 220,000 268.32 (a) Minnesota International Center 268.33 43,000 42,000 268.34 (b) Minnesota Air National 268.35 Guard Museum 268.36 16,000 -0- 268.37 (c) Institute for Learning and 268.38 Teaching - Project 120 268.39 94,000 93,000 268.40 (d) Minnesota Military Museum 268.41 68,000 -0- 268.42 (e) Farmamerica 268.43 128,000 85,000 269.1 Notwithstanding any other law, this 269.2 appropriation may be used for 269.3 operations. 269.4 (f) Balances Forward 269.5 Any unencumbered balance remaining in 269.6 this subdivision the first year does 269.7 not cancel but is available for the 269.8 second year of the biennium. 269.9 Subd. 5. Fund Transfer 269.10 The society may reallocate funds 269.11 appropriated in and between 269.12 subdivisions 2 and 3 for any program 269.13 purposes. 269.14 Sec. 11. BOARD OF ARTS 10,605,000 10,605,000 269.15 Any unencumbered balance remaining in 269.16 this section the first year does not 269.17 cancel but is available for the second 269.18 year of the biennium. 269.19 Sec. 12. MINNESOTA HUMANITIES 269.20 COMMISSION 795,000 795,000 269.21 Any unencumbered balance remaining in 269.22 the first year does not cancel but is 269.23 available for the second year of the 269.24 biennium. 269.25 Sec. 13. COMMERCE 408,000 408,000 269.26 $408,000 the first year and $408,000 269.27 the second year is for transfer to the 269.28 energy and conservation account 269.29 established in Minnesota Statutes, 269.30 section 216B.241, subdivision 2a, for 269.31 programs to improve the energy 269.32 efficiency of residential oil-fired 269.33 heating plants in low-income households 269.34 and, when necessary, to provide 269.35 weatherization services to the homes. 269.36 Sec. 14. [CANCELLATIONS AND TRANSFERS.] 269.37 (a) Of the appropriation made to the department of trade 269.38 and economic development in Laws 1997, chapter 200, article 1, 269.39 section 2, subdivision 2, $361,000 is canceled to the general 269.40 fund. 269.41 (b) Of the appropriation made to the public facilities 269.42 authority in Laws 2000, chapter 492, article 1, section 22, 269.43 subdivision 3, $700,000 is canceled to the general fund. 269.44 (c) After July 1, 2003, but before September 30, 2003, the 269.45 commissioner of finance shall transfer $800,000 of the 269.46 unexpended balance in the tourism loan account established under 269.47 Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.617, subdivision 5, to the 269.48 general fund. 270.1 (d) Any repayments of principal and any interest earned on 270.2 money previously in the tourism loan account under Minnesota 270.3 Statutes, section 116J.617, shall be deposited in the general 270.4 fund. 270.5 (e) $5,532,000 of the contingency reserve within the 270.6 employee insurance trust fund maintained under Minnesota 270.7 Statutes, section 43A.30, subdivision 6, is transferred to the 270.8 general fund. 270.9 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 270.10 following final enactment. 270.11 Sec. 15. Laws 2002, chapter 220, article 13, section 9, 270.12 subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2002, chapter 374, article 8, 270.13 section 6, is amended to read: 270.14 Subd. 2. [SPECIAL COMPENSATION FUND.] After June 1, 2003, 270.15 but no later than June 30, 2003, the commissioner of finance 270.16 shall transfer$250,000,000$265,000,000 in assets of the excess 270.17 surplus account of the special compensation fund created under 270.18 Minnesota Statutes, section 176.129, to the general fund. 270.19 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 270.20 following final enactment. 270.21 Sec. 16. [FEDERAL FUND APPROVAL.] 270.22 Requests to spend federal grants and aids as shown in the 270.23 biennial budget document and its supplements for the departments 270.24 of trade and economic development, economic security, and labor 270.25 and industry; the Minnesota housing finance agency; and 270.26 Minnesota Technology, Inc., for which further review was 270.27 requested under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.3005, subdivision 270.28 2a, in January or February 2003, are approved and the amounts 270.29 shown in the budget documents are appropriated for the purpose 270.30 indicated in the request. 270.31 Sec. 17. [GATS REVIEW AND REPORT.] 270.32 The commissioner of commerce shall analyze and report to 270.33 the legislature on the negative and positive impacts of the new 270.34 round of talks under the World Trade Organization called the 270.35 General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS), especially those 270.36 rules that would interfere with small businesses regulation, 271.1 regulation of financial institutions and insurance, licensing of 271.2 professional trades, and report back to the chairs of the 271.3 legislative committees with jurisdiction over commerce and jobs 271.4 and economic development by January 15, 2004. For the purpose 271.5 of gathering and analyzing data, the commissioner of commerce is 271.6 encouraged to work with community resources with specific 271.7 expertise relating to these concerns, such as the Carlson School 271.8 of Business, the Humphrey Institute of Public Policy, the 271.9 University of Minnesota Labor Education Service, and other trade 271.10 and labor organizations. 271.11 Sec. 18. [BOILER INSPECTION AND LICENSE FEE SURCHARGE.] 271.12 The commissioner of labor and industry may impose a 271.13 surcharge of $5 on each of the fees authorized under Minnesota 271.14 Statutes, section 183.545, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4, for the 271.15 period starting July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2005. 271.16 Sec. 19. [REPEALER.] 271.17 Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.617, is repealed. 271.18 ARTICLE 10 271.19 DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 271.20 POLICY PROVISIONS 271.21 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.101, 271.22 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 271.23 Subdivision 1. [DEPARTMENTAL DUTIES.] For the purposes of 271.24 expanding, improving, and developing production and marketing of 271.25 products of Minnesota agriculture, the commissioner shall 271.26 encourage and promote the production and marketing of these 271.27 products by means of: 271.28 (a) advertising Minnesota agricultural products; 271.29 (b) assisting state agricultural commodity organizations; 271.30 (c) developing methods to increase processing and marketing 271.31 of agricultural commodities including commodities not being 271.32 produced in Minnesota on a commercial scale, but which may have 271.33 economic potential in national and international markets; 271.34 (d) investigating and identifying new marketing technology 271.35 and methods to enhance the competitive position of Minnesota 271.36 agricultural products; 272.1 (e) evaluating livestock marketing opportunities; 272.2 (f) assessing and developing national and international 272.3 markets for Minnesota agricultural products; 272.4 (g) studying the conversion of raw agricultural products to 272.5 manufactured products including ethanol; 272.6 (h) hosting the visits of foreign trade teams to Minnesota 272.7 and defraying the teams' expenses; 272.8 (i) assisting Minnesota agricultural businesses desiring to 272.9 sell their products; 272.10 (j) conducting research to eliminate or reduce specific 272.11 production or technological barriers to market development and 272.12 trade; and 272.13 (k) other activities the commissioner deems appropriate to 272.14 promote Minnesota agricultural products, provided that the 272.15 activities do not duplicate programs or services provided by the 272.16 Minnesota trade divisionor the Minnesota world trade center. 272.17 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 41A.036, 272.18 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 272.19 Subd. 2. [SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LOANS; PREFERENCES.] 272.20 The following eligible small businesses have preference among 272.21 all business applicants for small business development loans: 272.22 (1) businesses located in rural areas of the state that are 272.23 experiencing the most severe unemployment rates in the state; 272.24 (2) businesses that are likely to expand and provide 272.25 additional permanent employment in rural areas of the state, or 272.26 enhance the quality of existing jobs in those areas; 272.27 (3) businesses located in border communities that 272.28 experience a competitive disadvantage due to location; 272.29 (4) businesses that have been unable to obtain traditional 272.30 financial assistance due to a disadvantageous location, minority 272.31 ownership, or other factors rather than due to the business 272.32 having been considered a poor financial risk; 272.33 (5) businesses that utilize state resources and reduce 272.34 state dependence on outside resources, and that produce products 272.35 or services consistent with the long-term social and economic 272.36 needs of the state; and 273.1 (6) businesses located in designated enterprise zones, as 273.2 described in section 469.168. 273.3 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115C.08, 273.4 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 273.5 Subd. 4. [EXPENDITURES.] (a) Money in the fund may only be 273.6 spent: 273.7 (1) to administer the petroleum tank release cleanup 273.8 program established in this chapter; 273.9 (2) for agency administrative costs under sections 116.46 273.10 to 116.50, sections 115C.03 to 115C.06, and costs of corrective 273.11 action taken by the agency under section 115C.03, including 273.12 investigations; 273.13 (3) for costs of recovering expenses of corrective actions 273.14 under section 115C.04; 273.15 (4) for training, certification, and rulemaking under 273.16 sections 116.46 to 116.50; 273.17 (5) for agency administrative costs of enforcing rules 273.18 governing the construction, installation, operation, and closure 273.19 of aboveground and underground petroleum storage tanks; 273.20 (6) for reimbursement of the environmental response, 273.21 compensation, and compliance account under subdivision 5 and 273.22 section 115B.26, subdivision 4; 273.23 (7) for administrative and staff costs as set by the board 273.24 to administer the petroleum tank release program established in 273.25 this chapter; 273.26 (8) for corrective action performance audits under section 273.27 115C.093; and 273.28 (9) for contamination cleanup grants, as provided in 273.29 paragraph (c). 273.30 (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), money in the fund 273.31 is appropriated to the board to make reimbursements or payments 273.32 under this section. 273.33 (c) $6,200,000 is annually appropriated from the fund to 273.34 the commissioner of trade and economic development for 273.35 contamination cleanup grants under section 116J.554. Of this 273.36 amount, the commissioner may spend up to$120,000$180,000 274.1 annually for administration of the contamination cleanup grant 274.2 program. The appropriation does not cancel and is available 274.3 until expended. The appropriation shall not be withdrawn from 274.4 the fund nor the fund balance reduced until the funds are 274.5 requested by the commissioner of trade and economic 274.6 development. The commissioner shall schedule requests for 274.7 withdrawals from the fund to minimize the necessity to impose 274.8 the fee authorized by subdivision 2. Unless otherwise provided, 274.9 the appropriation in this paragraph may be used for: 274.10 (1) project costs at a qualifying site if a portion of the 274.11 cleanup costs are attributable to petroleum contamination; and 274.12 (2) the costs of performing contamination investigation if 274.13 there is a reasonable basis to suspect the contamination is 274.14 attributable to petroleum. 274.15 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective June 30, 2003. 274.16 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.011, is 274.17 amended to read: 274.18 116J.011 [MISSION.] 274.19 The mission of the department of trade and economic 274.20 development is to employ all of the available state government 274.21 resources to facilitate an economic environment that produces 274.22 net new job growth in excess of the national average, to improve 274.23 the quality of existing jobs, and to increase nonresident and 274.24 resident tourism revenues. It is part of the department's 274.25 mission that within the department's resources the commissioner 274.26 shall endeavor to: 274.27 (1) prevent the waste or unnecessary spending of public 274.28 money; 274.29 (2) use innovative fiscal and human resource practices to 274.30 manage the state's resources and operate the department as 274.31 efficiently as possible; 274.32 (3) coordinate the department's activities wherever 274.33 appropriate with the activities of other governmental agencies; 274.34 (4) use technology where appropriate to increase agency 274.35 productivity, improve customer service, increase public access 274.36 to information about government, and increase public 275.1 participation in the business of government; 275.2 (5) utilize constructive and cooperative labor-management 275.3 practices to the extent otherwise required by chapters 43A and 275.4 179A; 275.5 (6) report to the legislature on the performance of agency 275.6 operations and the accomplishment of agency goals in the 275.7 agency's biennial budget according to section 16A.10, 275.8 subdivision 1; and 275.9 (7) recommend to the legislature appropriate changes in law 275.10 necessary to carry out the mission and improve the performance 275.11 of the department. 275.12 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.411, is 275.13 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 275.14 Subd. 2a. [JOB ENHANCEMENT.] "Job enhancement" means: 275.15 (1) an increase in wages, and an increase in the 275.16 responsibility or skill level of job duties; or 275.17 (2) the provision of additional training or education for 275.18 employees in existing jobs. 275.19 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.415, 275.20 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 275.21 Subdivision 1. [ORGANIZATION.] The commissioner shall make 275.22 challenge grants to regional organizations, for the purpose of 275.23 providing financial assistance to encourage private investment, 275.24 to provide jobs or job enhancement for low-income persons, and 275.25 to promote economic development in the rural areas of the state. 275.26 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.415, 275.27 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 275.28 Subd. 2. [FUNDING REGIONS.] The commissioner shall divide 275.29 the state outside of the metropolitan area as defined in section 275.30 473.121, subdivision 2, into six regions. A region's boundaries 275.31 must be coterminous with the boundaries of one or more of the 275.32 development regions established under section 462.385. The 275.33 commissioner shalldesignate up to $1,000,000 for each region,275.34to be awarded over a period of three yearsallocate all funds 275.35 remaining in each regional subaccount of the rural 275.36 rehabilitation account, as established under section 116J.955, 276.1 to each respective regional organization. The money designated 276.2 to each region must be used forrevolving loansassistance 276.3 authorized in this section. 276.4 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.415, 276.5 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 276.6 Subd. 4. [REVOLVINGLOANFUND.] A regional organization 276.7 shall establish a commissioner certified revolvingloanfundto276.8provide loans to new and expanding businesses in rural Minnesota276.9 to promote economic development in rural Minnesota.Eligible276.10business enterprises include technologically innovative276.11industries, value-added manufacturing, agriprocessing,276.12information industries, and agricultural marketing. Loan276.13applications given preliminary approval by the organization must276.14be forwarded to the commissioner for final approval. The amount276.15of state money allocated for each loan is appropriated from the276.16rural rehabilitation account established in section 116J.955 to276.17the organization's regional revolving loan fund when the276.18commissioner gives final approval for each loan. The amount of276.19money appropriated from the rural rehabilitation account may not276.20exceed 50 percent for each loan. The amount of nonpublic money276.21must equal at least 50 percent for each loan.Funds may be used 276.22 to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest buy-downs, and other 276.23 forms of participation with private sources of financing, 276.24 provided that the financial assistance must be for a principal 276.25 amount that does not exceed one-half of the cost of the project 276.26 for which financing is sought. 276.27 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.415, 276.28 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 276.29 Subd. 5. [LOANASSISTANCE CRITERIA.]The following276.30criteria apply to loans made underProjects supported through 276.31 the challenge grant program must be used principally to benefit 276.32 low-income persons by: 276.33(1) loans must be made to businesses that are not likely to276.34undertake a project for which loans are sought without276.35assistance from the challenge grant program;276.36(2) a loan must be used for a project designed principally277.1to benefit low-income persons through the creation of job or277.2business opportunities for them;277.3(3) the minimum loan is $5,000 and the maximum is $200,000;277.4(4) a loan may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of277.5an individual project;277.6(5) a loan may not be used for a retail development277.7project; and277.8(6) a business applying for a loan, except a277.9microenterprise loan under subdivision 6, must be sponsored by a277.10resolution of the governing body of the local governmental unit277.11within whose jurisdiction the project is located.277.12 (1) creating new jobs, job enhancement, or retaining 277.13 existing jobs; 277.14 (2) increasing the local tax base; 277.15 (3) demonstrating that investment of public dollars induces 277.16 private funds; 277.17 (4) providing higher wage levels to the community or adding 277.18 value to current workforce skills; 277.19 (5) retaining existing business; or 277.20 (6) attracting out-of-state business. 277.21 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.415, 277.22 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 277.23 Subd. 7. [REVOLVING FUND ADMINISTRATION.](a) The277.24commissioner shall establish a minimum interest rate for loans277.25to ensure that necessary management costs are covered.277.26(b) LoanRepayment amountsequal to one-half of the277.27principal and interest must be deposited in the rural277.28rehabilitation revolving fund for challenge grants to the region277.29from which the money was originally designated. The remaining277.30amount of the loan repayment maymust be deposited in the 277.31 regional revolvingloanfund for further distribution by the 277.32 regional organization, consistent with the loan criteria 277.33 specified in subdivisions 4 and 5. 277.34(c) The first $1,000,000 of revolving loans for each region277.35must be matched by nonstate sources. The matching requirement277.36does not apply to loans made under paragraph (b).278.1(d) Administrative expenses of each organization may be278.2paid out of the interest earned on loans and on interest earned278.3on money invested by the state board of investment under section278.4116J.413, subdivision 2.278.5 Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.415, 278.6 subdivision 11, is amended to read: 278.7 Subd. 11. [REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.] An organization that 278.8 receives a challenge grant shall: 278.9 (1) submit an annual report to the commissioner byFebruary278.1015 of eachAugust 30 for the preceding fiscal year that includes 278.11a description of projects supported by the challenge grant278.12program,an account of loans made, written off, and fully paid 278.13 during the calendar year, the source and amount of money 278.14 collected and distributed by thechallenge grant program278.15 regional revolving fund, and theprogram's assets and278.16liabilities, and an explanation of administrative278.17expensesfunds' cash balance and loans receivable; and 278.18 (2) provide for an independent annual audit to be performed 278.19 in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and 278.20 auditing standards and submit a copy of each annual audit report 278.21 to the commissioner. 278.22 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.553, 278.23 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 278.24 Subd. 2. [REQUIRED CONTENT.] (a) The commissioner shall 278.25 prescribe and provide the application form. The application 278.26 must include at least the following information: 278.27 (1) identification of the site; 278.28 (2) an approved response action plan for the site, 278.29 including the results of engineering and other tests showing the 278.30 nature and extent of the release or threatened release of 278.31 contaminants at the site; 278.32 (3) a detailed estimate, along with necessary supporting 278.33 evidence, of the total cleanup costs for the site; 278.34 (4) an appraisal of the current market value of the 278.35 property, separately taking into account the effect of the 278.36 contaminants on the market value, prepared by a qualified 279.1 independent appraiser licensed under chapter 82B using accepted 279.2 appraisal methodology or, the estimated market value of the 279.3 property for the latest year shown on the most recent valuation 279.4 notice used under section 273.121; 279.5 (5) an assessment of the development potential or likely 279.6 use of the site after completion of the response action plan, 279.7 including any specific commitments from third parties to 279.8 construct improvements on the site; 279.9 (6) the manner in which the municipality will meet the 279.10 local match requirement; and 279.11 (7) any additional information or material that the 279.12 commissioner prescribes. 279.13 (b) A response action plan is not required as a condition 279.14 to receive a grant under section 116J.554, subdivision 1, 279.15 paragraph (c). 279.16 Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.554, 279.17 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 279.18 Subd. 2. [QUALIFYING SITES.] A site qualifies for a grant 279.19 under this section, if the following criteria are met: 279.20 (1) the site is not scheduled for funding during the 279.21 current or next fiscal year under the Comprehensive 279.22 Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, United 279.23 States Code, title 42, section 9601, et seq. or under the 279.24 Environmental Response, and Liability Act under sections 115B.01 279.25 to 115B.24; 279.26 (2) the appraised value of the site after adjusting for the 279.27 effect on the value of the presence or possible presence of 279.28 contaminants using accepted appraisal methodology, or the 279.29 current market value of the site as issued under section 279.30 273.121, separately taking into account the effect of the 279.31 contaminants on the market value, (i) is less than 75 percent of 279.32 the estimated project costs for the site or (ii) is less than or 279.33 equal to the estimated cleanup costs for the site and the 279.34 cleanup costs equal or exceed $3 per square foot for the site; 279.35 and 279.36 (3) if the proposed cleanup is completed, it is expected 280.1 that the site will be improved with buildings or other 280.2 improvements and these improvements will provide a substantial 280.3 increase in the property tax base within a reasonable period of 280.4 time or the site will be used for an important publicly owned or 280.5 tax-exempt facility. 280.6 Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.64, 280.7 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 280.8 Subd. 2. "Indian" means a personof one-quarter or more280.9Indian blood andwho is an enrolled member of a federally 280.10 recognized Minnesota based band or tribe. 280.11 Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.8731, 280.12 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 280.13 Subdivision 1. [PURPOSE.] The Minnesota investment fund is 280.14 created to provide financial assistance, through partnership 280.15 with communities, for the creation of new employment or to 280.16 maintain existing employment, and for business start-up, 280.17 expansions, and retention. It shall accomplish these goals by 280.18 the following means: 280.19 (1) creation or retention of permanent private-sector jobs 280.20 in order to create above-average economic growth consistent with 280.21 environmental protection, which includes investments in 280.22 technology and equipment that increase productivity and provide 280.23 for a higher wage; 280.24 (2) stimulation or leverage of private investment to ensure 280.25 economic renewal and competitiveness; 280.26 (3) increasing the local tax base, based on demonstrated 280.27 measurable outcomes, to guarantee a diversified industry mix; 280.28 (4) improving the quality of existing jobs, based on 280.29 increases in wages or improvements in the job duties, training, 280.30 or education associated with those jobs; 280.31 (5) improvement of employment and economic opportunity for 280.32 citizens in the region to create a reasonable standard of 280.33 living, consistent with federal and state guidelines on low- to 280.34 moderate-income persons; and 280.35(5)(6) stimulation of productivity growth through improved 280.36 manufacturing or new technologies, including cold weather 281.1 testing. 281.2 Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.8731, 281.3 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 281.4 Subd. 4. [ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.] Assistance must be evaluated 281.5 on the existence of the following conditions: 281.6 (1) creation of new jobsor, retention of existing jobs, or 281.7 improvements in the quality of existing jobs as measured by the 281.8 wages, skills, or education associated with those jobs; 281.9 (2) increase in the tax base; 281.10 (3) the project can demonstrate that investment of public 281.11 dollars induces private funds; 281.12 (4) the project can demonstrate an excessive public 281.13 infrastructure or improvement cost beyond the means of the 281.14 affected community and private participants in the project; 281.15 (5) the project provides higher wage levels to the 281.16 community or will add value to current workforce skills; 281.17 (6) whether assistance is necessary to retain existing 281.18 business; and 281.19 (7) whether assistance is necessary to attract out-of-state 281.20 business. 281.21 A grant or loan cannot be made based solely on a finding 281.22 that the conditions in clause (6) or (7) exist. A finding must 281.23 be made that a condition in clause (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) 281.24 also exists. 281.25 Applications recommended for funding shall be submitted to 281.26 the commissioner. 281.27 Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.8731, 281.28 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 281.29 Subd. 5. [GRANT LIMITS.] A Minnesota investment fund grant 281.30 may not be approved for an amount in excess of 281.31$500,000$1,000,000. This limit covers all money paid to 281.32 complete the same project, whether paid to one or more grant 281.33 recipients and whether paid in one or more fiscal years. The 281.34 portion of a Minnesota investment fund grant that exceeds 281.35 $100,000 must be repaid to the state when it is repaid to the 281.36 local community or recognized Indian tribal government by the 282.1 person or entity to which it was loaned by the local community 282.2 or Indian tribal government. Money repaid to the state must be 282.3 credited tothe general funda Minnesota investment revolving 282.4 loan account in the state treasury. Funds in the account are 282.5 appropriated to the commissioner and must be used in the same 282.6 manner as are funds appropriated to the Minnesota investment 282.7 fund. Funds repaid to the state through existing Minnesota 282.8 investment fund agreements must be credited to the Minnesota 282.9 investment revolving loan account effective July 1, 2003. A 282.10 grant or loan may not be made to a person or entity for the 282.11 operation or expansion of a casino or a store which is used 282.12 solely or principally for retail sales. Persons or entities 282.13 receiving grants or loans must pay each employee total 282.14 compensation, including benefits not mandated by law, that on an 282.15 annualized basis is equal to at least 110 percent of the federal 282.16 poverty level for a family of four. 282.17 Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.8731, 282.18 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 282.19 Subd. 7. [CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION.] A business receiving 282.20 Minnesota investment fund grants must demonstrate why the grant 282.21 is necessary for a project and enter into an agreement with the 282.22 local grantor. The agreement, among other things, must obligate 282.23 the recipient to pay the minimum compensation set by this 282.24 section and meet job creation or job enhancement goals. A 282.25 recipient that breaches the agreement must repay the grant 282.26 directly to the commissioner. Repayments under this subdivision 282.27 must be deposited in thegeneral fundMinnesota investment 282.28 revolving loan account. If the commissioner determines, during 282.29 the repayment period of a Minnesota investment fund loan, that 282.30 the project for which the loan was made is in imminent danger of 282.31 ceasing operations due to financial difficulties, the 282.32 commissioner may elect to delay loan payments due on the loan 282.33 for a period of no more than two years. In making a 282.34 determination about whether a recipient qualifies for possible 282.35 delay in payments, the commissioner must consider all available 282.36 information regarding the health of the affected business and 283.1 the industry in which it operates, the potential for 283.2 displacement of workers in the event that operations cease, and 283.3 the likelihood that a delay of payments will provide the 283.4 business with a reasonable ability to improve its financial 283.5 condition. 283.6 Sec. 19. [116J.8747] [JOB TRAINING PROGRAM GRANT.] 283.7 Subdivision 1. [GRANT ALLOWED.] The commissioner may 283.8 provide a grant to a qualified job training program from money 283.9 appropriated for the purposes of this section as follows: 283.10 (1) a $9,000 placement grant paid to a job training program 283.11 upon placement in employment of a qualified graduate of the 283.12 program; and 283.13 (2) a $9,000 retention grant paid to a job training program 283.14 upon retention in employment of a qualified graduate of the 283.15 program for at least one year. 283.16 Subd. 2. [QUALIFIED JOB TRAINING PROGRAM.] To qualify for 283.17 grants under this section, a job training program must satisfy 283.18 the following requirements: 283.19 (1) the program must be operated by a nonprofit corporation 283.20 that qualifies under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 283.21 Code; 283.22 (2) the program must spend at least $15,000 per graduate of 283.23 the program; 283.24 (3) the program must provide education and training in: 283.25 (i) basic skills, such as reading, writing, mathematics, 283.26 and communications; 283.27 (ii) thinking skills, such as reasoning, creative thinking, 283.28 decision making, and problem solving; and 283.29 (iii) personal qualities, such as responsibility, 283.30 self-esteem, self-management, honesty, and integrity; 283.31 (4) the program must provide income supplements, when 283.32 needed, to participants for housing, counseling, tuition, and 283.33 other basic needs; 283.34 (5) the program's education and training course must last 283.35 for at least six months; 283.36 (6) individuals served by the program must: 284.1 (i) be 18 years of age or older; 284.2 (ii) have federal adjusted gross income of no more than 284.3 $11,000 per year in the two years immediately before entering 284.4 the program; 284.5 (iii) have assets of no more than $7,000, excluding the 284.6 value of a homestead; and 284.7 (iv) not have been claimed as a dependent on the federal 284.8 tax return of another person in the previous taxable year; and 284.9 (7) the program must be certified by the commissioner of 284.10 trade and economic development as meeting the requirements of 284.11 this subdivision. 284.12 Subd. 3. [GRADUATION AND RETENTION GRANT 284.13 REQUIREMENTS.] For purposes of a placement grant under this 284.14 section, a qualified graduate is a graduate of a job training 284.15 program qualifying under subdivision 2 who is placed in a job in 284.16 Minnesota that pays at least $9 per hour or its equivalent plus 284.17 health care benefits. To qualify for a retention grant under 284.18 this section for a retention fee, a job in which the graduate is 284.19 retained must pay at least $10 per hour or its equivalent plus 284.20 health care benefits at the end of the first year of employment. 284.21 Subd. 4. [DUTIES OF PROGRAM.] (a) A program certified by 284.22 the commissioner under subdivision 2 must comply with the 284.23 requirements of this subdivision. 284.24 (b) A program must maintain records for each qualified 284.25 graduate. The records must include information sufficient to 284.26 verify the graduate's eligibility under this section, identify 284.27 the employer, and describe the job including its compensation 284.28 rate and benefits. 284.29 (c) A program must report by January 1 of each year to the 284.30 commissioner. The report must include, at least, information on: 284.31 (1) the number of graduates placed; 284.32 (2) demographic information on the graduates; 284.33 (3) the type of position in which each graduate is placed, 284.34 including compensation information; 284.35 (4) the tenure of each graduate at the placed position or 284.36 in other jobs; 285.1 (5) the amount of employer fees paid to the program; 285.2 (6) the amount of money raised by the program from other 285.3 sources; and 285.4 (7) the types and sizes of employers with which graduates 285.5 have been placed and retained. 285.6 Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.955, 285.7 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 285.8 Subd. 2. [EXPENDITURE OF ACCOUNT.] The commissioner may 285.9 use the rural rehabilitation account for the purposes that are 285.10 allowed under the Minnesota rural rehabilitation corporation's 285.11 charter and agreementwith, as may be amended or modified by, 285.12 the United States Secretary of Agriculture as provided in Public 285.13 Law Number 499, 81st Congress, enacted May 3, 1950 and as 285.14 allowed under Laws 1987, chapter 386, article 1. Not more than 285.15 three percent of the combined book value of the Minnesota rural 285.16 rehabilitationcorporation's assetsaccount and the regional 285.17 revolving funds may be used for administrative purposes in a 285.18 year without approval of the United States Secretary of 285.19 Agriculture. Any funds used for administrative purposes may 285.20 only be drawn from money remaining in the Minnesota rural 285.21 rehabilitation account. 285.22 Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.966, 285.23 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 285.24 Subdivision 1. [GENERALLY.] (a) The commissioner shall 285.25 promote, develop, and facilitate trade and foreign investment in 285.26 Minnesota. In furtherance of these goals, and in addition to 285.27 the powers granted by section 116J.035, the commissioner may: 285.28 (1) locate, develop, and promote international markets for 285.29 Minnesota products and services; 285.30 (2) arrange and lead trade missions to countries with 285.31 promising international markets for Minnesota goods, technology, 285.32 services, and agricultural products; 285.33 (3) promote Minnesota products and services at domestic and 285.34 international trade shows; 285.35 (4) organize, promote, and present domestic and 285.36 international trade shows featuring Minnesota products and 286.1 services; 286.2 (5) host trade delegations and assist foreign traders in 286.3 contacting appropriate Minnesota businesses and investments; 286.4 (6) develop contacts with Minnesota businesses and gather 286.5 and provide information to assist them in locating and 286.6 communicating with international trading or joint venture 286.7 counterparts; 286.8 (7) provide information, education, and counseling services 286.9 to Minnesota businesses regarding the economic, commercial, 286.10 legal, and cultural contexts of international trade; 286.11 (8) provide Minnesota businesses with international trade 286.12 leads and information about the availability and sources of 286.13 services relating to international trade, such as export 286.14 financing, licensing, freight forwarding, international 286.15 advertising, translation, and custom brokering; 286.16 (9) locate, attract, and promote foreign direct investment 286.17 and business development in Minnesota to enhance employment 286.18 opportunities in Minnesota; 286.19 (10) provide foreign businesses and investors desiring to 286.20 locate facilities in Minnesota information regarding sources of 286.21 governmental, legal, real estate, financial, and business 286.22 services; 286.23 (11) enter into contracts or other agreements with private 286.24 persons and public entities, including agreements to establish 286.25 and maintain offices and other types of representation in 286.26 foreign countries, to carry out the purposes of promoting 286.27 international trade and attracting investment from foreign 286.28 countries to Minnesota and to carry out this section, without 286.29 regard to section 16C.06; and 286.30 (12) market trade-related materials to businesses and 286.31 organizations, and the proceeds of which must be placed in a 286.32 special revolving account and are appropriated to the 286.33 commissioner to prepare and distribute trade-related materials. 286.34 (b) The programs and activities of the commissioner of 286.35 trade and economic development and the Minnesota trade division 286.36 may not duplicate programs and activities of the commissioner of 287.1 agricultureor the Minnesota world trade center. 287.2 (c) The commissioner shall notify the chairs of the senate 287.3 finance and house appropriations committees of each agreement 287.4 under this subdivision to establish and maintain an office or 287.5 other type of representation in a foreign country. 287.6 Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.994, 287.7 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 287.8 Subd. 4. [WAGE AND JOB GOALS.] The subsidy agreement, in 287.9 addition to any other goals, must include: (1) goals for the 287.10 number of jobs created, which may include separate goals for the 287.11 number of part-time or full-time jobs, or, in cases where job 287.12 loss is specific and demonstrable, goals for the number of jobs 287.13 retained;and(2) wage goals fortheany jobs created or 287.14 retained; and (3) wage goals for any jobs to be enhanced through 287.15 increased wages. After a public hearing, if the creation or 287.16 retention of jobs is determined not to be a goal, the wage and 287.17 job goals may be set at zero. 287.18 In addition to other specific goal time frames, the wage 287.19 and job goals must contain specific goals to be attained within 287.20 two years of the benefit date. 287.21 Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116J.995, is 287.22 amended to read: 287.23 116J.995 [ECONOMIC GRANTS.] 287.24 An appropriation rider in an appropriation to the 287.25 department of trade and economic development that specifies that 287.26 the appropriation be granted to a particular business or class 287.27 of businesses must contain a statement of the expected benefits 287.28 associated with the grant. At a minimum, the statement must 287.29 include goals for the number of jobs created or enhanced, wages 287.30 paid, and the tax revenue increases due to the grant. The wage 287.31 and job goals must contain specific goals to be attained within 287.32 two years of the benefit date. The statement must specify the 287.33 recipient's obligation if the recipient does not attain the 287.34 goals. At a minimum, the statement must require a recipient 287.35 failing to meet the job and wage goals to pay back the 287.36 assistance plus interest to the department of trade and economic 288.1 development provided that repayment may be prorated to reflect 288.2 partial fulfillment of goals. The interest rate must be set at 288.3 no less than the implicit price deflator as defined under 288.4 116J.994, subdivision 6. The legislature, after a public 288.5 hearing, may extend for up to one year the period for meeting 288.6 the goals provided in the statement. 288.7 Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116L.02, is 288.8 amended to read: 288.9 116L.02 [JOB SKILLS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.] 288.10 (a) The Minnesota job skills partnership program is created 288.11 to act as a catalyst to bring together employers with specific 288.12 training needs with educational or other nonprofit institutions 288.13 which can design programs to fill those needs. The partnership 288.14 shall work closely with employers to prepare, train, and place 288.15 prospective or incumbent workers in identifiable positions as 288.16 well as assisting educational or other nonprofit institutions in 288.17 developing training programs that coincide with current and 288.18 future employer requirements. The partnership shall provide 288.19 grants to educational or other nonprofit institutions for the 288.20 purpose of training workers. A participating business must 288.21 match the grant-in-aid made by the Minnesota job skills 288.22 partnership. The match may be in the form of funding, 288.23 equipment, or faculty. 288.24 (b) The partnership program shall administer the health 288.25 care and human services worker training and retention program 288.26 under sections 116L.10 to 116L.15. 288.27 (c) The partnership program is authorized to use funds to 288.28 provide vouchers for individuals who have incomes at or below 288.29 200 percent of the federal poverty line. The board may grant 288.30 funds to eligible recipients to pay for vouchers for 288.31 board-certified training. Eligible recipients of grants may 288.32 include public, private, or nonprofit entities that provide 288.33 employment services to low-income individuals. 288.34 Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116L.04, 288.35 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 288.36 Subdivision 1. [PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.] (a) The partnership 289.1 program may provide grants-in-aid to educational or other 289.2 nonprofit educational institutions using the following 289.3 guidelines: 289.4 (1) the educational or other nonprofit educational 289.5 institution is a provider of training within the state in either 289.6 the public or private sector; 289.7 (2) the program involves skills training that is an area of 289.8 employment need; and 289.9 (3) preference will be given to educational or other 289.10 nonprofit training institutions which serve economically 289.11 disadvantaged people, minorities, or those who are victims of 289.12 economic dislocation and to businesses located in rural areas. 289.13 (b) A single grant to any one institution shall not exceed 289.14 $400,000. Up to 25 percent of a grant may be used for 289.15 preemployment training. 289.16 Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116L.04, 289.17 subdivision 1a, is amended to read: 289.18 Subd. 1a. [PATHWAYS PROGRAM.] The pathways program may 289.19 provide grants-in-aid for developing programs which assist in 289.20 the transition of persons from welfare to work and assist 289.21 individuals at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty 289.22 guidelines. The program is to be operated by the board. The 289.23 board shall consult and coordinate with program administrators 289.24 at the department of economic security to design and provide 289.25 services for temporary assistance for needy families recipients. 289.26 Pathways grants-in-aid may be awarded to educational or 289.27 other nonprofit training institutions for education and training 289.28 programs and services supporting education and training programs 289.29 that serve eligible recipients. 289.30 Preference shall be given to projects that: 289.31 (1) provide employment with benefits paid to employees; 289.32 (2) provide employment where there are defined career paths 289.33 for trainees; 289.34 (3) pilot the development of an educational pathway that 289.35 can be used on a continuing basis for transitioning persons from 289.36 welfare to work; and 290.1 (4) demonstrate the active participation of department of 290.2 economic security workforce centers, Minnesota state college and 290.3 university institutions and other educational institutions, and 290.4 local welfare agencies. 290.5 Pathways projects must demonstrate the active involvement 290.6 and financial commitment of private business. Pathways projects 290.7 must be matched with cash or in-kind contributions on at least a 290.8 one-to-one ratio by participating private business. 290.9 A single grant to any one institution shall not exceed 290.10 $400,000. Up to 25 percent of a grant may be used for 290.11 preemployment training. 290.12The board shall annually, by March 31, report to the290.13commissioners of economic security and trade and economic290.14development on pathways programs, including the number of290.15recipients participating in the program, the number of290.16participants placed in employment, the salary and benefits they290.17receive, and the state program costs per participant.290.18 Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116M.14, 290.19 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 290.20 Subd. 4. [LOW-INCOME AREA.] "Low-income area" means 290.21 Minneapolis, St. Paul, and those cities in the metropolitan area 290.22 as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, that have an 290.23 average income that is below6080 percent of the median income 290.24 for a four-person family as of the latest report by the United 290.25 States Census Bureau. 290.26 Sec. 28. [NAFTA AND FTAA REVIEW AND REPORT.] 290.27 The commissioner of trade and economic development shall 290.28 analyze and report to the legislature on the negative and 290.29 positive impacts of the North American Free Trade Agreement 290.30 (NAFTA) and its pending expansion to 34 more countries in South 290.31 and Central America under the pending Free Trade Areas of the 290.32 Americas (FTAA). The analysis shall include but not be limited 290.33 to: 290.34 (1) the number of manufacturing jobs in Minnesota lost to 290.35 or gained from foreign competition and the sectors expected to 290.36 experience job losses or gains; 291.1 (2) the restrictions on public subsidies for economic 291.2 development, job creation, and job training including tax free 291.3 zones, enterprise zones, tourism promotion, bio-research 291.4 promotion; 291.5 (3) the treatment of foreign investors as compared to 291.6 domestic investors; 291.7 (4) subsidies for housing; and 291.8 (5) other trade agreement rules that potentially conflict 291.9 with state or local law-making authority and opportunities to 291.10 promote economic development in Minnesota. 291.11 The commissioner shall report preliminary findings to the 291.12 chairs of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over 291.13 economic development and commerce by July 15, 2003. The 291.14 commissioner shall make a final report by January 15, 2004, in 291.15 order to allow the legislature and governor the option to join 291.16 with other states who are expressing their concerns about 291.17 potential loss of state and local governing authority to the 291.18 United States Trade Representative, who is currently engaged in 291.19 private negotiations in which the state and the governor have no 291.20 representative to protect state and local sovereignty. For the 291.21 purpose of gathering and analyzing data, the commissioner of 291.22 trade and economic development is encouraged to work with 291.23 community resources with specific expertise relating to these 291.24 concerns, such as the Carlson School of Business, the Humphrey 291.25 Institute of Public Policy, the University of Minnesota Labor 291.26 Education Service, and other trade and labor organizations. 291.27 Sec. 29. [WORKFORCE SERVICE AREA STUDY.] 291.28 The governor's workforce development council, in 291.29 consultation with representatives of the local workforce 291.30 councils and local elected officials, shall study the current 291.31 configuration of workforce services areas in Minnesota and 291.32 whether the efficiency or quality of service delivery could be 291.33 improved by changing the boundaries of the workforce service 291.34 areas or reducing the number of areas. As part of this study, 291.35 the council shall develop recommendations for clarifying the 291.36 governance role of the local workforce councils and strategies 292.1 for improving the ability of the local workforce councils and 292.2 local elected officials to oversee and manage an integrated 292.3 service delivery system at the community level. Before 292.4 redesignating any workforce service area, the governor must seek 292.5 the advice and consent of the local elected officials from the 292.6 affected workforce services areas. The council shall report to 292.7 the legislative committees with jurisdiction over workforce 292.8 development by January 15, 2004. 292.9 Sec. 30. [DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM STUDY.] 292.10 The commissioner of the department of trade and economic 292.11 development, in consultation with representatives of the local 292.12 workforce councils and local elected officials, shall develop 292.13 recommendations for legislative changes that would improve the 292.14 efficiency of the dislocated worker program, including: 292.15 (1) a method for allocating funds to the local workforce 292.16 service areas and the two independent grantees that would 292.17 eliminate the administrative burdens of managing multiple 292.18 special projects and that allows for service plans to increase 292.19 the number of planned enrollments in response to mass layoff 292.20 events; 292.21 (2) changes necessary to allow the local workforce councils 292.22 to determine the service providers within their workforce 292.23 service area; 292.24 (3) a process for delegating greater responsibility to the 292.25 local workforce councils to provide rapid response activities 292.26 for mass layoffs with assistance from a multidisciplinary state 292.27 rapid response team; and 292.28 (4) changes necessary to reduce the administrative burden 292.29 of delivering services at both the state and local levels. 292.30 The commissioner shall report the recommendations to the 292.31 legislative committees with jurisdiction over workforce 292.32 development programs by January 15, 2004. 292.33 Sec. 31. [REPEALER.] 292.34 Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.598, subdivision 2; 292.35 116J.411, subdivision 3; 116J.415, subdivisions 6, 9, and 10; 292.36 116J.693; 116J.9665; and 116L.03, subdivision 7, are repealed. 293.1 ARTICLE 11 293.2 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY 293.3 POLICY PROVISIONS 293.4 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 16B.37, 293.5 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 293.6 Subdivision 1. [COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY.] To improve 293.7 efficiency and avoid duplication, the commissioner may transfer 293.8 personnel, powers, or duties, or any combination of them, from a 293.9 state agency to another state agency that has been in existence 293.10 for at least one year prior to the date of transfer, except that 293.11 the commissioner may not issue a reorganization order affecting 293.12 the department of economic security. A transfer must have 293.13 received the prior approval of the governor. The commissioner 293.14 shall no later than January 15 of each year submit to the 293.15 legislature a bill making all statutory changes required by 293.16 reorganization orders issued by the commissioner during the 293.17 preceding calendar year. For purposes of this section, the 293.18 Minnesota state colleges and universities is a state agency. 293.19 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 293.20 following final enactment. 293.21 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 248.10, is 293.22 amended to read: 293.23 248.10 [REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND.] 293.24 Subdivision 1. [CREATION.] The commissioner shall 293.25 establish a rehabilitation council for the blind consistent with 293.26 the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law Number 293.27 93-112, as amended. Council members shall be compensated as 293.28 provided in section 15.059, subdivision 3. The council shall 293.29 advise the commissioner about programs of the division of state 293.30 services for the blind. 293.31 Subd. 2. [ELECTRONIC OR TELEPHONIC MEETINGS.] (a) 293.32 Notwithstanding section 13D.01, the rehabilitation council for 293.33 the blind may conduct a meeting of its members by telephone or 293.34 other electronic means so long as the following conditions are 293.35 met: 293.36 (1) all members of the council participating in the 294.1 meeting, wherever their physical location, can hear one another 294.2 and can hear all discussion and testimony; 294.3 (2) members of the public present at the regular meeting 294.4 location of the council can hear all discussion and testimony 294.5 and all votes of members of the council; 294.6 (3) at least one member of the council is physically 294.7 present at the regular meeting location; and 294.8 (4) all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's 294.9 vote on each issue can be identified and recorded. 294.10 (b) Each member of the council participating in a meeting 294.11 by electronic means is considered present at the meeting for 294.12 purposes of determining a quorum and participating in all 294.13 proceedings. 294.14 (c) If telephone or another electronic means is used to 294.15 conduct a meeting, the council, to the extent practical, shall 294.16 allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a 294.17 remote location. The council may require the person making such 294.18 a connection to pay for documented marginal costs that the 294.19 council incurs as a result of the additional connection. 294.20 (d) If telephone or another electronic means is used to 294.21 conduct a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the council 294.22 shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of the 294.23 fact that some members may participate by electronic means, and 294.24 of the provisions of paragraph (c). The timing and method of 294.25 providing notice is governed by section 13D.04. 294.26 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 294.27 following final enactment. 294.28 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 268.022, 294.29 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 294.30 Subdivision 1. [DETERMINATION AND COLLECTION OF SPECIAL 294.31 ASSESSMENT.] (a) In addition to all other taxes, assessments, 294.32 and payment obligations under chapter 268, each employer, except 294.33 an employer making payments in lieu of taxes is liable for a 294.34 special assessment levied at the rate ofone-tenth of one294.35percent per year until June 30, 2000, and seven-hundredths12 294.36 hundredths of one percent per yearon and after July 1, 2000,on 295.1 all taxable wages, as defined in section 268.035, subdivision 295.2 24. The assessment shall become due and be paid by each 295.3 employer to the department on the same schedule and in the same 295.4 manner as other taxes. 295.5 (b) The special assessment levied under this section shall 295.6 not affect the computation of any other taxes, assessments, or 295.7 payment obligations due under this chapter. 295.8 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective January 1, 2006. 295.9 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 268A.02, is 295.10 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 295.11 Subd. 3. [ELECTRONIC OR TELEPHONIC MEETINGS.] (a) 295.12 Notwithstanding section 13D.01, the state rehabilitation council 295.13 and the statewide independent living council may conduct a 295.14 meeting of its members by telephone or other electronic means so 295.15 long as the following conditions are met: 295.16 (1) all members of the council participating in the 295.17 meeting, wherever their physical location, can hear one another 295.18 and can hear all discussion and testimony; 295.19 (2) members of the public present at the regular meeting 295.20 location of the council can hear all discussion and testimony 295.21 and all votes of members of the council; 295.22 (3) at least one member of the council is physically 295.23 present at the regular meeting location; and 295.24 (4) all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's 295.25 vote on each issue can be identified and recorded. 295.26 (b) Each member of the council participating in a meeting 295.27 by telephone or other electronic means is considered present at 295.28 the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and 295.29 participating in all proceedings. 295.30 (c) If telephone or other electronic means is used to 295.31 conduct a meeting, the council, to the extent practical, shall 295.32 allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a 295.33 remote location. The council may require the person making such 295.34 a connection to pay for documented marginal costs that the 295.35 council incurs as a result of the additional connection. 295.36 (d) If telephone or other electronic means is used to 296.1 conduct a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the council 296.2 shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of the 296.3 fact that some members may participate by telephone or other 296.4 electronic means, and of the provisions of paragraph (c). The 296.5 timing and method of providing notice is governed by section 296.6 13D.04. 296.7 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 296.8 following final enactment. 296.9 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 517.08, 296.10 subdivision 1b, is amended to read: 296.11 Subd. 1b. [TERM OF LICENSE; FEE; PREMARITAL EDUCATION.] 296.12 (a) The court administrator shall examine upon oath the party 296.13 applying for a license relative to the legality of the 296.14 contemplated marriage. If at the expiration of a five-day 296.15 period, on being satisfied that there is no legal impediment to 296.16 it, including the restriction contained in section 259.13, the 296.17 court administrator shall issue the license, containing the full 296.18 names of the parties before and after marriage, and county and 296.19 state of residence, with the district court seal attached, and 296.20 make a record of the date of issuance. The license shall be 296.21 valid for a period of six months. In case of emergency or 296.22 extraordinary circumstances, a judge of the district court of 296.23 the county in which the application is made, may authorize the 296.24 license to be issued at any time before the expiration of the 296.25 five days. Except as provided in paragraph (b), the court 296.26 administrator shall collect from the applicant a fee of$70$80 296.27 for administering the oath, issuing, recording, and filing all 296.28 papers required, and preparing and transmitting to the state 296.29 registrar of vital statistics the reports of marriage required 296.30 by this section. If the license should not be used within the 296.31 period of six months due to illness or other extenuating 296.32 circumstances, it may be surrendered to the court administrator 296.33 for cancellation, and in that case a new license shall issue 296.34 upon request of the parties of the original license without 296.35 fee. A court administrator who knowingly issues or signs a 296.36 marriage license in any manner other than as provided in this 297.1 section shall pay to the parties aggrieved an amount not to 297.2 exceed $1,000. 297.3 (b) The marriage license fee for parties who have completed 297.4 at least 12 hours of premarital education is $20. In order to 297.5 qualify for the reduced fee, the parties must submit a signed 297.6 and dated statement from the person who provided the premarital 297.7 education confirming that it was received. The premarital 297.8 education must be provided by a licensed or ordained minister or 297.9 the minister's designee, a person authorized to solemnize 297.10 marriages under section 517.18, or a person authorized to 297.11 practice marriage and family therapy under section 148B.33. The 297.12 education must include the use of a premarital inventory and the 297.13 teaching of communication and conflict management skills. 297.14 (c) The statement from the person who provided the 297.15 premarital education under paragraph (b) must be in the 297.16 following form: 297.17 "I, (name of educator), confirm that (names of both 297.18 parties) received at least 12 hours of premarital education that 297.19 included the use of a premarital inventory and the teaching of 297.20 communication and conflict management skills. I am a licensed 297.21 or ordained minister, a person authorized to solemnize marriages 297.22 under Minnesota Statutes, section 517.18, or a person licensed 297.23 to practice marriage and family therapy under Minnesota 297.24 Statutes, section 148B.33." 297.25 The names of the parties in the educator's statement must 297.26 be identical to the legal names of the parties as they appear in 297.27 the marriage license application. Notwithstanding section 297.28 138.17, the educator's statement must be retained for seven 297.29 years, after which time it may be destroyed. 297.30 (d) If section 259.13 applies to the request for a marriage 297.31 license, the court administrator shall grant the marriage 297.32 license without the requested name change. Alternatively, the 297.33 court administrator may delay the granting of the marriage 297.34 license until the party with the conviction: 297.35 (1) certifies under oath that 30 days have passed since 297.36 service of the notice for a name change upon the prosecuting 298.1 authority and, if applicable, the attorney general and no 298.2 objection has been filed under section 259.13; or 298.3 (2) provides a certified copy of the court order granting 298.4 it. The parties seeking the marriage license shall have the 298.5 right to choose to have the license granted without the name 298.6 change or to delay its granting pending further action on the 298.7 name change request. 298.8 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 517.08, 298.9 subdivision 1c, is amended to read: 298.10 Subd. 1c. [DISPOSITION OF LICENSE FEE.] (a) Of the 298.11 marriage license fee collected pursuant to subdivision 1b, 298.12 paragraph (a), $15 must be retained by the county. The court 298.13 administrator must pay$55$65 to the state treasurer to be 298.14 deposited as follows: 298.15 (1) $50 in the general fund; 298.16 (2) $3 in the special revenue fund to be appropriated to 298.17 the commissioner of children, families, and learning for 298.18 parenting time centers under section 119A.37;and298.19 (3) $2 in the special revenue fund to be appropriated to 298.20 the commissioner of health for developing and implementing the 298.21 MN ENABL program under section 145.9255; and 298.22 (4) $10 in the special revenue fund to be appropriated to 298.23 the commissioner of economic security for the displaced 298.24 homemaker program under section 268.96. 298.25 (b) Of the $20 fee under subdivision 1b, paragraph (b), $15 298.26 must be retained by the county. The state court administrator 298.27 must pay $5 to the state treasurer to be distributed as provided 298.28 in paragraph (a), clauses (2) and (3). 298.29 Sec. 7. Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 4, 298.30 article 2, section 31, is amended to read: 298.31 Sec. 31. [WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT FEE.] 298.32 Subdivision 1. [FEE.] Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 298.33 section 268.022, effective January 1, 2002, the special 298.34 assessment under that section on taxable wages as defined in 298.35 Minnesota Statutes, section 268.035, subdivision 24, is 298.36 suspended until December 31, 2005. Effective January 1, 2002, 299.1 there shall be assessed, in addition to unemployment taxes due 299.2 under Minnesota Statutes, section 268.051, a workforce 299.3 enhancement fee of.09.14 percent on taxable wages. This fee 299.4 shall be due and be paid on the same schedule and in the same 299.5 manner as unemployment taxes under Minnesota Statutes, section 299.6 268.051. Any amount past due under this section shall be 299.7 subject to the same interest and collection provisions as 299.8 unemployment taxes. This fee shall expire on December 31, 2005. 299.9 Subd. 2. [USE OF FUNDS COLLECTED.] An amount equal to 299.10.07.12 percent on taxable wages shall be deposited in the 299.11 workforce development fund provided for under Minnesota 299.12 Statutes, section 268.022, subdivision 2. An amount equal to 299.13 .02 percent on taxable wages, less reimbursement for collection 299.14 costs of the total amount of the fee, shall be deposited in the 299.15 unemployment insurance technology initiative account provided 299.16 for in section 32. 299.17 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective July 1, 2003. 299.18 Sec. 8. [INCREASED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND RESOURCES.] 299.19 Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner 299.20 of the department of economic security shall, as provided in 299.21 this section, directly deposit $10,000,000 in collections that 299.22 except for this section would be considered unemployment 299.23 insurance program tax collections due for the second quarter of 299.24 calendar year 2003 into the workforce development fund and not 299.25 into the Minnesota unemployment insurance program trust fund. 299.26 Retroactive to April 1, 2003, for the second calendar quarter of 299.27 2003, the first $10,000,000 of collections that otherwise would 299.28 be taxes are deemed a special assessment under Minnesota 299.29 Statutes, section 268.022, subdivision 1, for deposit in the 299.30 workforce development fund. No employer is liable for any 299.31 additional unemployment insurance tax liability solely because 299.32 of this section. 299.33 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 299.34 following final enactment and is retroactive to April 1, 2003. 299.35 Sec. 9. [REPEALER.] 299.36 Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 4, article 3, 300.1 section 1, as amended by Laws 2002, chapter 220, article 12, 300.2 section 13; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 4, article 300.3 3, section 2, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2002, chapter 300.4 220, article 12, section 14; and Laws 2002, chapter 220, article 300.5 12, section 16, are repealed. 300.6 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 300.7 following final enactment. 300.8 ARTICLE 12 300.9 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY 300.10 POLICY PROVISIONS 300.11 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 176.136, 300.12 subdivision 1a, is amended to read: 300.13 Subd. 1a. [RELATIVE VALUE FEE SCHEDULE.] (a) The liability 300.14 of an employer for services included in the medical fee schedule 300.15 is limited to the maximum fee allowed by the schedule in effect 300.16 on the date of the medical service, or the provider's actual 300.17 fee, whichever is lower. The medical fee schedule effective on 300.18 October 1, 1991, remains in effect until the commissioner adopts 300.19 a new schedule by permanent rule. The commissioner shall adopt 300.20 permanent rules regulating fees allowable for medical, 300.21 chiropractic, podiatric, surgical, and other health care 300.22 provider treatment or service, including those provided to 300.23 hospital outpatients, by implementing a relative value fee 300.24 schedule to be effective on October 1, 1993. The commissioner 300.25 may adopt by reference the relative value fee schedule adopted 300.26 for the federal Medicare program or a relative value fee 300.27 schedule adopted by other federal or state agencies. The 300.28 relative value fee schedule must contain reasonable 300.29 classifications including, but not limited to, classifications 300.30 that differentiate among health care provider disciplines. The 300.31 conversion factors for the original relative value fee schedule 300.32 must reasonably reflect a 15 percent overall reduction from the 300.33 medical fee schedule most recently in effect. The reduction 300.34 need not be applied equally to all treatment or services, but 300.35 must represent a gross 15 percent reduction. 300.36 (b) After permanent rules have been adopted to implement 301.1 this section, the conversion factors must be adjusted annually 301.2 on October 1 by no more than the percentage change computed 301.3 under section 176.645, but without the annual cap provided by 301.4 that section. The commissioner shall annually give notice in 301.5 the State Register of the adjusted conversion factors and may 301.6 also give annual notice of any additions, deletions, or changes 301.7 to the relative value units or service codes adopted by the 301.8 federal Medicare program. The relative value units may be 301.9 statistically adjusted in the same manner as for the original 301.10 workers' compensation relative value fee schedule. The notices 301.11 of the adjusted conversion factors and additions, deletions, or 301.12 changes to the relative value units and service codes is in lieu 301.13 of the requirements of chapter 14. The commissioner shall 301.14 follow the requirements of section 14.386, paragraph (a). The 301.15 annual adjustments to the conversion factors and the medical fee 301.16 schedules adopted under this section, including all previous fee 301.17 schedules, are not subject to expiration under section 14.386, 301.18 paragraph (b). 301.19 (c) When the commissioner updates the conversion factors on 301.20 October 1, 2004, the commissioner shall set payment rates for 301.21 physical medicine and rehabilitation procedure codes as defined 301.22 in Minnesota Rules, part 5221.4050, and chiropractic procedure 301.23 codes as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 5221.4060, for 301.24 physical medicine and rehabilitation services, and for 301.25 chiropractic manipulative treatment services without application 301.26 of scaling factors. 301.27 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] Paragraph (c) is effective October 1, 301.28 2004. 301.29 Sec. 2. [WORKERS' COMPENSATION WORKING GROUP.] 301.30 The commissioner of labor and industry shall convene a 301.31 working group to study issues related to the medical cost 301.32 drivers of the workers' compensation program. The group shall 301.33 report its findings, along with any recommendations to the 301.34 workers' compensation advisory council before January 9, 2004. 301.35 The purpose of the study is to examine the medical cost drivers 301.36 of the workers' compensation program in order to ensure costs 302.1 are not excessive, while at the same time ensuring that injured 302.2 workers have adequate access to health care providers under the 302.3 workers' compensation system. The working group shall consist 302.4 of an equal number of provider, employer, and labor 302.5 representatives. The study shall examine: 302.6 (1) the growth in medical costs in the workers' 302.7 compensation program compared to the growth in overall medical 302.8 costs; and 302.9 (2) the costs that are unique to providing medical services 302.10 to injured workers under the workers' compensation program. 302.11 The commissioner shall convene the study group no later 302.12 than September 1, 2003. By February 15, 2004, the workers' 302.13 compensation advisory council must report to the chairs of the 302.14 legislative committees with jurisdiction over workers' 302.15 compensation regarding the recommendations of the working group, 302.16 including a description of action taken on the recommendations. 302.17 ARTICLE 13 302.18 PETROFUND 302.19 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115C.02, 302.20 subdivision 14, is amended to read: 302.21 Subd. 14. [TANK.] "Tank" means any one or a combination of 302.22 containers, vessels, and enclosures, including structures and 302.23 appurtenances connected to them, that is, or has been, used to 302.24 containor, dispense, store, or transport petroleum. 302.25 "Tank" does not include:302.26(1) a mobile storage tank used to transport petroleum from302.27one location to another, except a mobile storage tank with a302.28capacity of 500 gallons or less used only to transport home302.29heating fuel on private property; or302.30(2)pipeline facilities, including gathering lines, 302.31 regulated under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, 302.32 United States Code, title 49, chapter 24, or the Hazardous 302.33 Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, United States Code, title 302.34 49, chapter 29. 302.35 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115C.08, 302.36 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 303.1 Subd. 4. [EXPENDITURES.] (a) Money in the fund may only be 303.2 spent: 303.3 (1) to administer the petroleum tank release cleanup 303.4 program established in this chapter; 303.5 (2) for agency administrative costs under sections 116.46 303.6 to 116.50, sections 115C.03 to 115C.06, and costs of corrective 303.7 action taken by the agency under section 115C.03, including 303.8 investigations; 303.9 (3) for costs of recovering expenses of corrective actions 303.10 under section 115C.04; 303.11 (4) for training, certification, and rulemaking under 303.12 sections 116.46 to 116.50; 303.13 (5) for agency administrative costs of enforcing rules 303.14 governing the construction, installation, operation, and closure 303.15 of aboveground and underground petroleum storage tanks; 303.16 (6) for reimbursement of the environmental response, 303.17 compensation, and compliance account under subdivision 5 and 303.18 section 115B.26, subdivision 4; 303.19 (7) for administrative and staff costs as set by the board 303.20 to administer the petroleum tank release program established in 303.21 this chapter; 303.22 (8) for corrective action performance audits under section 303.23 115C.093;and303.24 (9) for contamination cleanup grants, as provided in 303.25 paragraph (c); and 303.26 (10) to assess and remove abandoned underground storage 303.27 tanks under section 115C.094 and, if a release is discovered, to 303.28 pay for the specific consultant and contractor services costs 303.29 necessary to complete the tank removal project, including, but 303.30 not limited to, excavation soil sampling, groundwater sampling, 303.31 soil disposal, and completion of an excavation report. 303.32 (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), money in the fund 303.33 is appropriated to the board to make reimbursements or payments 303.34 under this section. 303.35 (c) $6,200,000 is annually appropriated from the fund to 303.36 the commissioner of trade and economic development for 304.1 contamination cleanup grants under section 116J.554. Of this 304.2 amount, the commissioner may spend up to $120,000 annually for 304.3 administration of the contamination cleanup grant program. The 304.4 appropriation does not cancel and is available until expended. 304.5 The appropriation shall not be withdrawn from the fund nor the 304.6 fund balance reduced until the funds are requested by the 304.7 commissioner of trade and economic development. The 304.8 commissioner shall schedule requests for withdrawals from the 304.9 fund to minimize the necessity to impose the fee authorized by 304.10 subdivision 2. Unless otherwise provided, the appropriation in 304.11 this paragraph may be used for: 304.12 (1) project costs at a qualifying site if a portion of the 304.13 cleanup costs are attributable to petroleum contamination; and 304.14 (2) the costs of performing contamination investigation if 304.15 there is a reasonable basis to suspect the contamination is 304.16 attributable to petroleum. 304.17 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115C.09, 304.18 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 304.19 Subd. 3. [REIMBURSEMENTS; SUBROGATION; APPROPRIATION.] (a) 304.20 The board shall reimburse an eligible applicant from the fund 304.21 for 90 percent of the total reimbursable costs incurred at the 304.22 site, except that the board may reimburse an eligible applicant 304.23 from the fund for greater than 90 percent of the total 304.24 reimbursable costs, if the applicant previously qualified for a 304.25 higher reimbursement rate. For costs associated with a release 304.26 from a tank in transport, the board may reimburse 90 percent of 304.27 costs over $10,000, with the maximum reimbursement not to exceed 304.28 $100,000. 304.29 Not more than $1,000,000 may be reimbursed for costs 304.30 associated with a single release, regardless of the number of 304.31 persons eligible for reimbursement, and not more than $2,000,000 304.32 may be reimbursed for costs associated with a single tank 304.33 facility. 304.34 (b) A reimbursement may not be made from the fund under 304.35 this chapter until the board has determined that the costs for 304.36 which reimbursement is requested were actually incurred and were 305.1 reasonable. 305.2 (c) When an applicant has obtained responsible competitive 305.3 bids or proposals according to rules promulgated under this 305.4 chapter prior to June 1, 1995, the eligible costs for the tasks, 305.5 procedures, services, materials, equipment, and tests of the low 305.6 bid or proposal are presumed to be reasonable by the board, 305.7 unless the costs of the low bid or proposal are substantially in 305.8 excess of the average costs charged for similar tasks, 305.9 procedures, services, materials, equipment, and tests in the 305.10 same geographical area during the same time period. 305.11 (d) When an applicant has obtained a minimum of two 305.12 responsible competitive bids or proposals on forms prescribed by 305.13 the board and where the rules promulgated under this chapter 305.14 after June 1, 1995, designate maximum costs for specific tasks, 305.15 procedures, services, materials, equipment and tests, the 305.16 eligible costs of the low bid or proposal are deemed reasonable 305.17 if the costs are at or below the maximums set forth in the rules. 305.18 (e) Costs incurred for change orders executed as prescribed 305.19 in rules promulgated under this chapter after June 1, 1995, are 305.20 presumed reasonable if the costs are at or below the maximums 305.21 set forth in the rules, unless the costs in the change order are 305.22 above those in the original bid or proposal or are 305.23 unsubstantiated and inconsistent with the process and standards 305.24 required by the rules. 305.25 (f) A reimbursement may not be made from the fund in 305.26 response to either an initial or supplemental application for 305.27 costs incurred after June 4, 1987, that are payable under an 305.28 applicable insurance policy, except that if the board finds that 305.29 the applicant has made reasonable efforts to collect from an 305.30 insurer and failed, the board shall reimburse the applicant. 305.31 (g) If the board reimburses an applicant for costs for 305.32 which the applicant has insurance coverage, the board is 305.33 subrogated to the rights of the applicant with respect to that 305.34 insurance coverage, to the extent of the reimbursement by the 305.35 board. The board may request the attorney general to bring an 305.36 action in district court against the insurer to enforce the 306.1 board's subrogation rights. Acceptance by an applicant of 306.2 reimbursement constitutes an assignment by the applicant to the 306.3 board of any rights of the applicant with respect to any 306.4 insurance coverage applicable to the costs that are reimbursed. 306.5 Notwithstanding this paragraph, the board may instead request a 306.6 return of the reimbursement under subdivision 5 and may employ 306.7 against the applicant the remedies provided in that subdivision, 306.8 except where the board has knowingly provided reimbursement 306.9 because the applicant was denied coverage by the insurer. 306.10 (h) Money in the fund is appropriated to the board to make 306.11 reimbursements under this chapter. A reimbursement to a state 306.12 agency must be credited to the appropriation account or accounts 306.13 from which the reimbursed costs were paid. 306.14 (i) The board may reduce the amount of reimbursement to be 306.15 made under this chapter if it finds that the applicant has not 306.16 complied with a provision of this chapter, a rule or order 306.17 issued under this chapter, or one or more of the following 306.18 requirements: 306.19 (1) the agency was given notice of the release as required 306.20 by section 115.061; 306.21 (2) the applicant, to the extent possible, fully cooperated 306.22 with the agency in responding to the release; 306.23 (3) the state rules applicable after December 22, 1993, to 306.24 operating an underground storage tank and appurtenances without 306.25 leak detection; 306.26 (4) the state rules applicable after December 22, 1998, to 306.27 operating an underground storage tank and appurtenances without 306.28 corrosion protection or spill and overfill protection; and 306.29 (5) the state rule applicable after November 1, 1998, to 306.30 operating an aboveground tank without a dike or other structure 306.31 that would contain a spill at the aboveground tank site. 306.32 (j) The reimbursement may be reduced as much as 100 percent 306.33 for failure by the applicant to comply with the requirements in 306.34 paragraph (i), clauses (1) to (5). In determining the amount of 306.35 the reimbursement reduction, the board shall consider: 306.36 (1) the reasonable determination by the agency that the 307.1 noncompliance poses a threat to the environment; 307.2 (2) whether the noncompliance was negligent, knowing, or 307.3 willful; 307.4 (3) the deterrent effect of the award reduction on other 307.5 tank owners and operators; 307.6 (4) the amount of reimbursement reduction recommended by 307.7 the commissioner; and 307.8 (5) the documentation of noncompliance provided by the 307.9 commissioner. 307.10 (k) An applicant mayassign the right to receive307.11reimbursement torequest that the board issue a multiparty check 307.12 that includes each lender who advanced funds to pay the costs of 307.13 the corrective action or to each contractor or consultant who 307.14 provided corrective action services.An assignmentThis request 307.15 must be made by filing with the board a document, in a form 307.16 prescribed by the board, indicating the identity of the 307.17 applicant, the identity of theassigneelender, contractor, or 307.18 consultant, the dollar amountof the assignment, and the 307.19 location of the corrective action.An assignment signed by the307.20applicant is valid unless terminated by filing a termination307.21with the board, in a form prescribed by the board, which must307.22include the written concurrence of the assignee. The board307.23shall maintain an index of assignments filed under this307.24paragraph. The board shall pay the reimbursement to the307.25applicant and to one or more assignees by a multiparty307.26check.The applicant must submit a request for the issuance of 307.27 a multiparty check for each application submitted to the board. 307.28 Payment under this paragraph does not constitute the assignment 307.29 of the applicant's right to reimbursement to the consultant, 307.30 contractor, or lender. The board has no liability to an 307.31 applicant for a paymentunder an assignment meetingissued as a 307.32 multiparty check that meets the requirements of this paragraph. 307.33 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115C.09, is 307.34 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 307.35 Subd. 3i. [REIMBURSEMENT; NATURAL DISASTER AREA.] (a) As 307.36 used in this subdivision, "natural disaster area" means a 308.1 geographical area that has been declared a disaster by the 308.2 governor and President of the United States. 308.3 (b) Notwithstanding subdivision 3, paragraph (a), the board 308.4 may reimburse: 308.5 (1) up to 50 percent of an applicant's prenatural-disaster 308.6 estimated building market value as recorded by the county 308.7 assessor; or 308.8 (2) if the applicant conveys title of the real estate to 308.9 local or state government, up to 50 percent of the 308.10 prenatural-disaster estimated total market value, not to exceed 308.11 one acre, as recorded by the county assessor. 308.12 (c) Paragraph (b) applies only if the applicant documents 308.13 that: 308.14 (1) the natural disaster area has been declared eligible 308.15 for state or federal emergency aid; 308.16 (2) the building is declared uninhabitable by the 308.17 commissioner because of damage caused by the release of 308.18 petroleum from a petroleum storage tank; and 308.19 (3) the applicant has submitted a claim under any 308.20 applicable insurance policies and has been denied benefits under 308.21 those policies. 308.22 (d) In determining the percentage for reimbursement, the 308.23 board shall consider the applicant's eligibility to receive 308.24 other state or federal financial assistance and determine a 308.25 lesser reimbursement rate to the extent that the applicant is 308.26 eligible to receive financial assistance that exceeds 50 percent 308.27 of the applicant's prenatural-disaster estimated building market 308.28 value or total market value. 308.29 Sec. 5. [115C.094] [ABANDONED UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.] 308.30 (a) As used in this section, an abandoned underground 308.31 petroleum storage tank means an underground petroleum storage 308.32 tank that was: 308.33 (1) taken out of service prior to December 22, 1988; or 308.34 (2) taken out of service on or after December 22, 1988, if 308.35 the current property owner did not know of the existence of the 308.36 underground petroleum storage tank and could not have reasonably 309.1 been expected to have known of the tank's existence at the time 309.2 the owner first acquired right, title, or interest in the tank. 309.3 (b) The board may contract for: 309.4 (1) a statewide assessment in order to determine the 309.5 quantity, location, cost, and feasibility of removing abandoned 309.6 underground petroleum storage tanks; 309.7 (2) the removal of an abandoned underground petroleum 309.8 storage tank; and 309.9 (3) the removal and disposal of petroleum-contaminated soil 309.10 if the removal is required by the commissioner at the time of 309.11 tank removal. 309.12 (c) Before the board may contract for removal of an 309.13 abandoned petroleum storage tank, the tank owner must provide 309.14 the board with written access to the property and release the 309.15 board from any potential liability for the work performed. 309.16 (d) Money in the fund is appropriated to the board for the 309.17 purposes of this section. 309.18 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115C.11, 309.19 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 309.20 Subdivision 1. [REGISTRATION.] (a) All consultants and 309.21 contractors who perform corrective action services must register 309.22 with the board. In order to register, consultants must meet and 309.23 demonstrate compliance with the following criteria: 309.24 (1) provide a signed statement to the board verifying 309.25 agreement to abide by this chapter and the rules adopted under 309.26 it and to include a signed statement with each claim that all 309.27 costs claimed by the consultant are a true and accurate account 309.28 of services performed; 309.29 (2) provide a signed statement that the consultant shall 309.30 make available for inspection any records requested by the board 309.31 for field or financial audits under the scope of this chapter; 309.32 (3) certify knowledge of the requirements of this chapter 309.33 and the rules adopted under it; 309.34 (4) obtain and maintain professional liability coverage, 309.35 including pollution impairment liability; and 309.36 (5) agree to submit to the board a certificate or 310.1 certificates verifying the existence of the required insurance 310.2 coverage. 310.3 (b) The board must maintain a list of all registered 310.4 consultants and a list of all registered contractors. 310.5 (c) All corrective action services must be performed by 310.6 registered consultants and contractors. 310.7 (d) Reimbursement for corrective action services performed 310.8 by an unregistered consultant or contractor is subject to 310.9 reduction under section 115C.09, subdivision 3, paragraph (i). 310.10 (e) Corrective action services performed by a consultant or 310.11 contractor prior to being removed from the registration list may 310.12 be reimbursed without reduction by the board. 310.13 (f) If the information in an application for registration 310.14 becomes inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect, the 310.15 registered consultant or contractor must promptly file a 310.16 corrected application with the board. 310.17 (g) Registration is effective 30 days after a complete 310.18 application is received by the board. The board may reimburse 310.19 without reduction the cost of work performed by an unregistered 310.20 contractor if the contractor performed the work within 60 days 310.21 of the effective date of registration. 310.22 (h) Registration for consultants under this section remains 310.23 in force until the expiration date of the professional liability 310.24 coverage, including pollution impairment liability, required 310.25 under paragraph (a), clause (4), or until voluntarily terminated 310.26 by the registrant, or until suspended or revoked by the 310.27 commissioner of commerce. Registration for contractors under 310.28 this section expires each year on the anniversary of the 310.29 effective date of the contractor's most recent registration and 310.30 must be renewed on or before expiration. Prior to its annual 310.31 expiration, a registration remains in force until voluntarily 310.32 terminated by the registrant, or until suspended or revoked by 310.33 the commissioner of commerce. All registrants must comply with 310.34 registration criteria under this section. 310.35 (i) The board may deny a consultant or contractor 310.36 registration or request for renewal under this section if the 311.1 consultant or contractor: 311.2 (1) does not intend to or is not in good faith carrying on 311.3 the business of an environmental consultant or contractor; 311.4 (2) has filed an application for registration that is 311.5 incomplete in any material respect or contains any statement 311.6 which, in light of the circumstances under which it is made, 311.7 contains any misrepresentation, or is false, misleading, or 311.8 fraudulent; 311.9 (3) has engaged in any fraudulent, coercive, deceptive, or 311.10 dishonest act or practice whether or not the act or practice 311.11 involves the business of environmental consulting or 311.12 contracting; 311.13 (4) has forged another's name to any document whether or 311.14 not the document relates to a document approved by the board; 311.15 (5) has plead guilty, with or without explicitly admitting 311.16 guilt; plead nolo contendere; or been convicted of a felony, 311.17 gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, 311.18 including, but not limited to, assault, harassment, or similar 311.19 conduct; 311.20 (6) has been subject to disciplinary action in another 311.21 state or jurisdiction; or 311.22 (7) has not paid subcontractors hired by the consultant or 311.23 contractor after they have been paid in full by the applicant. 311.24 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115C.13, is 311.25 amended to read: 311.26 115C.13 [REPEALER.] 311.27 Sections 115C.01, 115C.02, 115C.021, 115C.03, 115C.04, 311.28 115C.045, 115C.05, 115C.06, 115C.065, 115C.07, 115C.08, 115C.09, 311.29 115C.093, 115C.094, 115C.10, 115C.11, 115C.111, 115C.112, 311.30 115C.113, 115C.12, and 115C.13, are repealed effective June 30, 311.3120052007. 311.32 ARTICLE 14 311.33 VAPOR RECOVERY 311.34 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115C.09, is 311.35 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 311.36 Subd. 3j. [RETAIL LOCATIONS AND TRANSPORT VEHICLES.] (a) 312.1 As used in this subdivision, "retail location" means a facility 312.2 located in the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, 312.3 subdivision 2, where gasoline is offered for sale to the general 312.4 public for use in automobiles and trucks. "Transport vehicle" 312.5 means a liquid fuel cargo tank used to deliver gasoline into 312.6 underground storage tanks during 2002 at a retail location. 312.7 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, 312.8 and any rules adopted under this chapter, the board shall 312.9 reimburse 90 percent of an applicant's cost for retrofits of 312.10 retail locations and transport vehicles completed between 312.11 January 1, 2001, and January 1, 2006, to comply with section 312.12 116.49, subdivisions 3 and 4, provided that the board determines 312.13 the costs were incurred and reasonable. The reimbursement may 312.14 not exceed $3,000 per retail location and $3,000 per transport 312.15 vehicle. 312.16 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.073, 312.17 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 312.18 Subdivision 1. [AUTHORITY TO ISSUE.] (a) Pollution control 312.19 agency staff designated by the commissioner and department of 312.20 natural resources conservation officers may issue citations to a 312.21 person who: 312.22 (1) disposes of solid waste as defined in section 116.06, 312.23 subdivision 22, at a location not authorized by law for the 312.24 disposal of solid waste without permission of the owner of the 312.25 property; 312.26 (2) fails to report or recover discharges as required under 312.27 section 115.061;or312.28 (3) fails to take discharge preventive or preparedness 312.29 measures required under chapter 115E; or 312.30 (4) fails to install or use vapor recovery equipment during 312.31 the transfer of gasoline from a transport delivery vehicle to an 312.32 underground storage tank as required in section 116.49, 312.33 subdivisions 3 and 4. 312.34 (b) In addition, pollution control agency staff designated 312.35 by the commissioner may issue citations to owners and operators 312.36 of facilities dispensing petroleum products who violate sections 313.1 116.46 to 116.50 and Minnesota Rules, chapters 7150 and 7151 and 313.2 parts 7001.4200 to 7001.4300. A citation issued under this 313.3 subdivision must include a requirement that the person cited 313.4 remove and properly dispose of or otherwise manage the waste or 313.5 discharged oil or hazardous substance, reimburse any government 313.6 agency that has disposed of the waste or discharged oil or 313.7 hazardous substance and contaminated debris for the reasonable 313.8 costs of disposal, or correct any storage tank violations. 313.9 (c) Until June 1, 2004, citations for violation of sections 313.10 115E.045 and 116.46 to 116.50 and Minnesota Rules, chapters 7150 313.11 and 7151, may be issued only after the owners and operators have 313.12 had a 90-day period to correct violations stated in writing by 313.13 pollution control agency staff, unless there is a discharge 313.14 associated with the violation or the violation is of Minnesota 313.15 Rules, part 7151.6400, subpart 1, item B, or 7151.6500. 313.16 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.073, 313.17 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 313.18 Subd. 2. [PENALTY AMOUNT.] The citation must impose the 313.19 following penalty amounts: 313.20 (1) $100 per major appliance, as defined in section 313.21 115A.03, subdivision 17a, up to a maximum of $2,000; 313.22 (2) $25 per waste tire, as defined in section 115A.90, 313.23 subdivision 11, up to a maximum of $2,000; 313.24 (3) $25 per lead acid battery governed by section 115A.915, 313.25 up to a maximum of $2,000; 313.26 (4) $1 per pound of other solid waste or $20 per cubic foot 313.27 up to a maximum of $2,000; 313.28 (5) up to $200 for any amount of waste that escapes from a 313.29 vehicle used for the transportation of solid waste if, after 313.30 receiving actual notice that waste has escaped the vehicle, the 313.31 person or company transporting the waste fails to immediately 313.32 collect the waste; 313.33 (6) $50 per violation of rules adopted under section 313.34 116.49, relating to underground storage tank system design, 313.35 construction, installation, and notification requirements, up to 313.36 a maximum of $2,000; 314.1 (7) $250 per violation of rules adopted under section 314.2 116.49, relating to upgrading of existing underground storage 314.3 tank systems, up to a maximum of $2,000; 314.4 (8) $100 per violation of rules adopted under section 314.5 116.49, relating to underground storage tank system general 314.6 operating requirements, up to a maximum of $2,000; 314.7 (9) $250 per violation of rules adopted under section 314.8 116.49, relating to underground storage tank system release 314.9 detection requirements, up to a maximum of $2,000; 314.10 (10) $50 per violation of rules adopted under section 314.11 116.49, relating to out-of-service underground storage tank 314.12 systems and closure, up to a maximum of $2,000; 314.13 (11) $50 per violation of sections 116.48 to 116.491 314.14 relating to underground storage tank system notification, 314.15 monitoring, environmental protection, and tank installers 314.16 training and certification requirements, up to a maximum of 314.17 $2,000; 314.18 (12) $25 per gallon of oil or hazardous substance 314.19 discharged which is not reported or recovered under section 314.20 115.061, up to a maximum of $2,000; 314.21 (13) $1 per gallon of oil or hazardous substance being 314.22 stored, transported, or otherwise handled without the prevention 314.23 or preparedness measures required under chapter 115E, up to a 314.24 maximum of $2,000;and314.25 (14) $250 per violation of Minnesota Rules, parts 7001.4200 314.26 to 7001.4300 or chapter 7151, related to aboveground storage 314.27 tank systems, up to a maximum of $2,000; and 314.28 (15) $250 per delivery made in violation of section 116.49, 314.29 subdivision 3 or 4, levied against: 314.30 (i) the retail location if vapor recovery equipment is not 314.31 installed or maintained properly; 314.32 (ii) the carrier if the transport delivery vehicle is not 314.33 equipped with vapor recovery equipment; or 314.34 (iii) the driver for failure to use supplied vapor recovery 314.35 equipment. 314.36 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.46, is 315.1 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 315.2 Subd. 7a. [RETAIL LOCATION.] "Retail location" means a 315.3 facility located in the metropolitan area as defined in section 315.4 473.121, subdivision 2, where gasoline is offered for sale to 315.5 the general public for use in automobiles and trucks. 315.6 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.46, is 315.7 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 315.8 Subd. 7b. [TRANSPORT DELIVERY VEHICLE.] "Transport 315.9 delivery vehicle" means a liquid fuel cargo tank used to deliver 315.10 gasoline into underground storage tanks. 315.11 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.46, is 315.12 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 315.13 Subd. 9. [VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM.] "Vapor recovery system" 315.14 means a system which transfers vapors from underground storage 315.15 tanks during the filling operation to the storage compartment of 315.16 the transport vehicle delivering gasoline. 315.17 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.49, is 315.18 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 315.19 Subd. 3. [VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM.] Every underground 315.20 gasoline storage tank at a retail location must be fitted with 315.21 vapor recovery equipment by January 1, 2006. The equipment must 315.22 be certified by the manufacturer as capable of collecting 95 315.23 percent of hydrocarbons emitted during gasoline transfers from a 315.24 transport delivery vehicle to an underground storage tank. 315.25 Product delivery and vapor recovery access points must be on the 315.26 same side of the transport vehicle when the transport vehicle is 315.27 positioned for delivery into the underground tank. After 315.28 January 1, 2006, no gasoline may be delivered to a retail 315.29 location that is not equipped with a vapor recovery system. 315.30 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.49, is 315.31 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 315.32 Subd. 4. [VAPOR RECOVERY ON TRANSPORTS.] All transport 315.33 delivery vehicles that deliver gasoline into underground storage 315.34 tanks in the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, 315.35 subdivision 2, must be fitted with vapor recovery equipment. 315.36 The equipment must recover and manage 95 percent of hydrocarbons 316.1 emitted during the transfer of gasoline from the underground 316.2 storage tank and the transport delivery vehicle by January 1, 316.3 2006. After January 1, 2006, no gasoline may be delivered to a 316.4 retail location by a transport vehicle that is not fitted with 316.5 vapor recovery equipment. 316.6 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.50, is 316.7 amended to read: 316.8 116.50 [PREEMPTION.] 316.9 Sections 116.46 to 116.49 preempt conflicting local and 316.10 municipal rules or ordinances requiring notification or 316.11 establishing environmental protection requirements for 316.12 underground storage tanks. A state agency or local unit of 316.13 government may not adopt rules or ordinances establishing or 316.14 requiring vapor recovery for underground storage tanks. 316.15 ARTICLE 15 316.16 IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND REHABILITATION 316.17 Section 1. [354B.33] [IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND 316.18 REHABILITATION; EARLY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM 316.19 AUTHORIZATION.] 316.20 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 316.21 the commissioner of iron range resources and rehabilitation, in 316.22 consultation with the commissioner of employee relations, may 316.23 offer a targeted early separation incentive program for 316.24 employees of the commissioner who have attained the age of 55 316.25 years or who have received credit for at least 30 years of 316.26 allowable service under the provisions of chapter 352. 316.27 (b) The early separation incentive program may include one 316.28 or more of the following: 316.29 (1) employer-paid postseparation health, medical, and 316.30 dental insurance; and 316.31 (2) cash incentives that may, but shall not be required to 316.32 be, used to purchase additional years of service credit through 316.33 the Minnesota state retirement system, to the extent that such 316.34 purchases are otherwise authorized by law. 316.35 (c) the commissioner of iron range resources and 316.36 rehabilitation shall establish the eligibility requirements for 317.1 employees to receive an incentive. 317.2 (d) The commissioner of iron range resources and 317.3 rehabilitation, consistent with the established program 317.4 provisions under paragraph (b) and with the eligibility 317.5 requirements under paragraph (c), may designate specific 317.6 programs or employees as eligible to be offered the incentive 317.7 program. 317.8 (e) Acceptance of the offered incentive must be voluntary 317.9 on the part of the employee and must be in writing. The 317.10 incentive may only be offered at the sole discretion of the 317.11 commissioner of iron range resources and rehabilitation. 317.12 (f) The cost of the incentive is payable solely by funds 317.13 made available to the commissioner of iron range resources and 317.14 rehabilitation by law but only upon prior approval of the 317.15 expenditures by a majority of the members of the iron range 317.16 resources and rehabilitation board. 317.17 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 317.18 following final enactment. 317.19 Sec. 2. [354B.34] [APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.] 317.20 (a) Unilateral implementation of section 354B.33 by the 317.21 commissioner of iron range resources and rehabilitation is not 317.22 an unfair labor practice under chapter 179A. 317.23 (b) The authority in section 354B.33 for the commissioner 317.24 of iron range resources and rehabilitation or the iron range 317.25 resources and rehabilitation board to pay health, medical, and 317.26 dental insurance premiums for former employees granted an early 317.27 separation incentive is not subject to the limits of section 317.28 179A.20, subdivision 2a. 317.29 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 317.30 following final enactment. 317.31 ARTICLE 16 317.32 CENTRAL IRON RANGE SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT 317.33 Section 1. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 1, 317.34 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 317.35 Subd. 2. [DISTRICT.] "Central iron range sanitary sewer 317.36 district" and "district" mean the area over which the central 318.1 iron range sanitary sewer board has jurisdiction, which includes 318.2 the area within the cities of Hibbing, Chisholm,andBuhl, and 318.3 Kinney; the townships ofKinney,Balkan,and Great Scott; and 318.4 the territory occupied by Ironworld. The district shall 318.5 precisely describe the area over which it has jurisdiction by a 318.6 metes and bounds description in the comprehensive plan adopted 318.7 pursuant to section 5. 318.8 Sec. 2. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 1, 318.9 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 318.10 Subd. 5. [LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.] "Local governmental 318.11 units" or "governmental units" means the iron range resources 318.12 and rehabilitation board, the cities of Hibbing, Chisholm,and318.13 Buhl, and Kinney, and the townships ofKinney,Balkan,and Great 318.14 Scott. 318.15 Sec. 3. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 2, 318.16 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 318.17 Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT.] A sanitary sewer district 318.18 is established in the cities of Hibbing, Chisholm,andBuhl, and 318.19 Kinney; the townships ofKinney,Balkan,and Great Scott; and 318.20 the territory occupied by Ironworld, to be known as the central 318.21 iron range sanitary sewer district. The sewer district is under 318.22 the control and management of the central iron range sanitary 318.23 sewer board. The board is established as a public corporation 318.24 and political subdivision of the state with perpetual succession 318.25 and all the rights, powers, privileges, immunities, and duties 318.26 granted to or imposed upon a municipal corporation, as provided 318.27 in sections 1 to 19. 318.28 Sec. 4. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 2, 318.29 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 318.30 Subd. 2. [MEMBERS AND SELECTION.] The board is composed of 318.31 13 members selected as provided in this subdivision. Each of 318.32 the town boards of the townships shall meet to appoint one 318.33 resident to the sewer board. Four members must be selected by 318.34 the governing body of the city of Hibbing. Three members must 318.35 be selected by the governing body of the city of Chisholm. Two 318.36 members must be selected by the governing body of the city of 319.1 Buhl. One member must be selected by the governing body of the 319.2 city of Kinney. One member must be selected by the iron range 319.3 resources and rehabilitation board on behalf of Ironworld. Each 319.4 member has one vote. The first terms are as follows: four for 319.5 one year, four for two years, and five for three years, fixed by 319.6 lot at the district's first meeting. Thereafter, all terms are 319.7 for three years. 319.8 Sec. 5. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 3, 319.9 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 319.10 Subd. 4. [PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.] The executive director, if 319.11 any, and other persons, if any, employed by the district are 319.12 public employees and have all the rights and duties conferred on 319.13 public employees under Minnesota Statutes, sections 179A.01 to 319.14 179A.25. The board may elect to have employees become members 319.15 of either the public employees retirement association or the 319.16 Minnesota state retirement system. The compensation and 319.17 conditions of employment of the employees must be governed by 319.18 rules applicable to state employees in the classified service 319.19 and to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15A. 319.20 Sec. 6. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 4, 319.21 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 319.22 Subd. 6. [STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS.] The board may 319.23 conduct research studies and programs, collect and analyze data, 319.24 prepare reports, maps, charts, and tables, and conduct all 319.25 necessary hearings and investigations in connection with the 319.26 need for, benefits of, design, construction, and operation of 319.27 the district disposal system. 319.28 Sec. 7. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 4, 319.29 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 319.30 Subd. 8. [PROPERTY RIGHTS, POWERS.] By vote of at least 75 319.31 percent of the members of the board, the board may acquire by 319.32 purchase, lease, condemnation, gift, or grant, any real or 319.33 personal property including positive and negative easements and 319.34 water and air rights, and it may construct, enlarge, improve, 319.35 replace, repair, maintain, and operate any interceptor, 319.36 treatment works, or water facility determined to be necessary or 320.1 convenient for the collection and disposal of sewage in the 320.2 district. Any local governmental unit and the commissioners of 320.3 transportation and natural resources are authorized to convey to 320.4 or permit the use of any of the above-mentioned facilities owned 320.5 or controlled by it,by the board,subject to the rights of the 320.6 holders of any bonds issued with respect to those facilities, 320.7 with or without compensation, without an election or approval by 320.8 any other governmental unit or agency. All powers conferred by 320.9 this subdivision may be exercised both within or without the 320.10 district as may be necessary for the exercise by the board of 320.11 its powers or the accomplishment of its purposes. By vote of at 320.12 least 75 percent of the members of the board, the board may 320.13 hold, lease, convey, or otherwise dispose of the above-mentioned 320.14 property for its purposes upon the terms and in the manner it 320.15 deems advisable. Unless otherwise provided, the right to 320.16 acquire lands and property rights by condemnation may be 320.17 exercised only in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, sections 320.18 117.011 to 117.232, and applies to any property or interest in 320.19 the property owned by any local governmental unit. Property 320.20 devoted to an actual public use at the time, or held to be 320.21 devoted to such a use within a reasonable time, must not be so 320.22 acquired unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines 320.23 that the use proposed by the board is paramount to the existing 320.24 use. Except in the case of property in actual public use, the 320.25 board may take possession of any property on which condemnation 320.26 proceedings have been commenced at any time after the issuance 320.27 of a court order appointing commissioners for its condemnation. 320.28 Sec. 8. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 4, 320.29 subdivision 10, is amended to read: 320.30 Subd. 10. [DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.] By vote of at least 75 320.31 percent of the members of the board, the board may sell, lease, 320.32 or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property acquired 320.33 by it which is no longer required for accomplishment of its 320.34 purposes. The property may be sold in the manner provided by 320.35 Minnesota Statutes, section 469.065, insofar as practical. The 320.36 board may give notice of sale as it deems appropriate. When the 321.1 board determines that any property or any part of the district 321.2 disposal system acquired from a local governmental unit without 321.3 compensation is no longer required but is required as a local 321.4 facility by the governmental unit from which it was acquired, 321.5 the board may by resolution transfer it to that governmental 321.6 unit. 321.7 Sec. 9. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 5, 321.8 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 321.9 Subdivision 1. [BOARD PLAN AND PROGRAM.] The board shall 321.10 adopt a comprehensive plan for the collection, treatment, and 321.11 disposal of sewage in the district for a designated period the 321.12 board deems proper and reasonable. The board shall prepare and 321.13 adopt subsequent comprehensive plans for the collection, 321.14 treatment, and disposal of sewage in the district for each 321.15 succeeding designated period as the board deems proper and 321.16 reasonable. All comprehensive plans of the district shall be 321.17 subject to the planning and zoning authority of St. Louis county 321.18 and in conformance with all planning and zoning ordinances of 321.19 St. Louis county. The first plan, as modified by the board, and 321.20 any subsequent plan shall take into account the preservation and 321.21 best and most economic use of water and other natural resources 321.22 in the area; the preservation, use, and potential for use of 321.23 lands adjoining waters of the state to be used for the disposal 321.24 of sewage; and the impact the disposal system will have on 321.25 present and future land use in the area affected.In no case321.26shall the comprehensive plan provide for more than 325321.27connections to the disposal system. All connections must be321.28charged a full assessment. Connections made after the initial321.29assessment period ends must be charged an amount equal to the321.30initial assessment plus an adjustment for inflation and plus any321.31other charges determined to be reasonable and necessary by the321.32board. Deferred assessments may be permitted, as provided for321.33in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 429.The plans shall include the 321.34 general location of needed interceptors and treatment works, a 321.35 description of the area that is to be served by the various 321.36 interceptors and treatment works, a long-range capital 322.1 improvements program, and any other details as the board deems 322.2 appropriate. In developing the plans, the board shall consult 322.3 with persons designated for the purpose by governing bodies of 322.4 any governmental unit within the district to represent the 322.5 entities and shall consider the data, resources, and input 322.6 offered to the board by the entities and any planning agency 322.7 acting on behalf of one or more of the entities. Each plan, 322.8 when adopted, must be followed in the district and may be 322.9 revised as often as the board deems necessary. 322.10 Sec. 10. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 5, is 322.11 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 322.12 Subd. 3. [REMOVAL OF AREA.] After adopting the first plan, 322.13 any of the local governmental units can elect not to be included 322.14 within the central iron range sanitary sewer district by 322.15 delivering a written resolution of the governing body of the 322.16 governmental unit to the central iron range sanitary sewer 322.17 district within 60 days of adoption of the first comprehensive 322.18 plan. The area of the local governmental unit shall then be 322.19 removed from the district. 322.20 Sec. 11. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 6, is 322.21 amended to read: 322.22 Sec. 6. [POWERS TO ISSUE OBLIGATIONS AND IMPOSE SPECIAL 322.23 ASSESSMENTS.] 322.24 The central iron range sanitary sewer board, in order to 322.25 implement the powers granted under sections 1 to 19 to 322.26 establish, maintain, and administer the central iron range 322.27 sanitary sewer district upon a vote of at least 75 percent of 322.28 the members of the board, may issue obligations and impose 322.29 special assessments against benefited property within the limits 322.30 of the district benefited by facilities constructed under 322.31 sections 1 to 19 in the manner provided for local governments by 322.32 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 429. 322.33 Sec. 12. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 8, 322.34 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 322.35 Subd. 3. [UTILIZATION OF DISTRICT SYSTEM.] By vote of at 322.36 least 75 percent of the members of the board, the board may 323.1 require any person or local governmental unit to provide for the 323.2 discharge of any sewage, directly or indirectly, into the 323.3 district disposal system, or to connect any disposal system or a 323.4 part of it with the district disposal system wherever reasonable 323.5 opportunity for connection is provided; may regulate the manner 323.6 in which the connections are made; may require any person or 323.7 local governmental unit discharging sewage into the disposal 323.8 system to provide preliminary treatment for it; may prohibit the 323.9 discharge into the district disposal system of any substance 323.10 that it determines will or may be harmful to the system or any 323.11 persons operating it; and may require any local governmental 323.12 unit to discontinue the acquisition, betterment, or operation of 323.13 any facility for the unit's disposal system wherever and so far 323.14 as adequate service is or will be provided by the district 323.15 disposal system. 323.16 Sec. 13. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 9, is 323.17 amended to read: 323.18 Sec. 9. [BUDGET.] 323.19 (a) The board shall prepare and adopt, on or before October 323.20 1,20022003, and each year thereafter, a budget showing for the 323.21 following calendar year or other fiscal year determined by the 323.22 board, sometimes referred to in sections 1 to 19 as the budget 323.23 year, estimated receipts of money from all sources, including 323.24 but not limited to payments by each local governmental unit, 323.25 federal or state grants, taxes on property, and funds on hand at 323.26 the beginning of the year, and estimated expenditures for: 323.27 (1) costs of operation, administration, and maintenance of 323.28 the district disposal system; 323.29 (2) cost of acquisition and betterment of the district 323.30 disposal system; and 323.31 (3) debt service, including principal and interest, on 323.32 general obligation bonds and certificates issued pursuant to 323.33 section 13, and any money judgments entered by a court of 323.34 competent jurisdiction. 323.35 (b) Expenditures within these general categories, and any 323.36 other categories as the board may from time to time determine, 324.1 must be itemized in detail as the board prescribes. The board 324.2 and its officers, agents, and employees must not spend money for 324.3 any purpose other than debt service without having set forth the 324.4 expense in the budget nor in excess of the amount set forth in 324.5 the budget for it. No obligation to make an expenditure of the 324.6 above-mentioned type is enforceable except as the obligation of 324.7 the person or persons incurring it. The board may amend the 324.8 budget at any time by transferring from one purpose to another 324.9 any sums except money for debt service and bond proceeds or by 324.10 increasing expenditures in any amount by which actual cash 324.11 receipts during the budget year exceed the total amounts 324.12 designated in the original budget. The creation of any 324.13 obligation under section 13, or the receipt of any federal or 324.14 state grant is a sufficient budget designation of the proceeds 324.15 for the purpose for which it is authorized, and of the tax or 324.16 other revenue pledged to pay the obligation and interest on it, 324.17 whether or not specifically included in any annual budget. 324.18 Sec. 14. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 10, 324.19 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 324.20 Subd. 2. [METHOD OF ALLOCATION OF CURRENT COSTS.] Current 324.21 costs must be allocated in the district on an equitable basis as 324.22 the board may determine by resolution to be in the best 324.23 interests of the district. The adoption or revision of any 324.24 method of allocation used by the board must be by the 324.25 affirmative vote of at leasttwo-thirds75 percent of the 324.26 members of the board. 324.27 Sec. 15. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 11, is 324.28 amended to read: 324.29 Sec. 11. [TAX LEVIES.] 324.30 To accomplish any duty imposed on it the board may, upon a 324.31 vote of at least 75 percent of the members of the board, in 324.32 addition to the powers granted in sections 1 to 19 and in any 324.33 other law or charter, exercise the powers granted any 324.34 municipality by Minnesota Statutes, chapters 117, 412, 429, 475, 324.35 sections 115.46, 444.075, and 471.59, with respect to the area 324.36 in the district. By vote of at least 75 percent of the members 325.1 of the board, the board may levy taxes upon all taxable property 325.2 in the district for all or a part of the amount payable to the 325.3 board, pursuant to section 10, to be assessed and extended as a 325.4 tax upon that taxable property by the county auditor for the 325.5 next calendar year, free from any limit of rate or amount 325.6 imposed by law or charter. The tax must be collected and 325.7 remitted in the same manner as other general taxes. 325.8 Sec. 16. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 12, 325.9 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 325.10 Subd. 5. [POWER OF THE BOARD TO SPECIALLY ASSESS.] The 325.11 board may, upon a vote of at least 75 percent of the members of 325.12 the board, specially assess all or any part of the costs of 325.13 acquisition and betterment as provided in this subdivision, of 325.14 any project ordered under this section. The special assessments 325.15 must be levied in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, sections 325.16 429.051 to 429.081, except as otherwise provided in this 325.17 subdivision. No other provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325.18 429, apply. For purposes of levying the special assessments, 325.19 the hearing on the project required in subdivision 1 serves as 325.20 the hearing on the making of the original improvement provided 325.21 for by Minnesota Statutes, section 429.051. The area assessed 325.22 may be less than but may not exceed the area proposed to be 325.23 assessed as stated in the notice of hearing on the project 325.24 provided for in subdivision 2. 325.25 Sec. 17. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 13, 325.26 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 325.27 Subd. 3. [GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.] The board may, upon a 325.28 vote of at least 75 percent of the members of the board, by 325.29 resolution authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds 325.30 for the acquisition or betterment of any part of the district 325.31 disposal system, including but without limitation the payment of 325.32 interest during construction and for a reasonable period 325.33 thereafter, or for the refunding of outstanding bonds, 325.34 certificates of indebtedness, or judgments. The board shall 325.35 pledge its full faith and credit and taxing power for the 325.36 payment of the bonds and shall provide for the issuance and sale 326.1 and for the security of the bonds in the manner provided in 326.2 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475. The board has the same powers 326.3 and duties as a municipality issuing bonds under that law, 326.4 except that no election is required and the debt limitations of 326.5 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475, do not apply to the bonds. The 326.6 board may also pledge for the payment of the bonds and deduct 326.7 from the amount of any tax levy required under Minnesota 326.8 Statutes, section 475.61, subdivision 1, and any revenues 326.9 receivable under any state and federal grants anticipated by the 326.10 board and may covenant to refund the bonds if and when and to 326.11 the extent that for any reason the revenues, together with other 326.12 funds available and appropriated for that purpose, are not 326.13 sufficient to pay all principal and interest due or about to 326.14 become due, provided that the revenues have not been anticipated 326.15 by the issuance of certificates under subdivision 1. 326.16 Sec. 18. Laws 2002, chapter 382, article 2, section 16, is 326.17 amended to read: 326.18 Sec. 16. [SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES 326.19 OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD.] 326.20 (a) The board may, upon a vote of at least 75 percent of 326.21 the members of the board, contract with the United States or any 326.22 agency of the federal government, any state or its agency, or 326.23 any municipal or public corporation, governmental subdivision or 326.24 agency or political subdivision in any state, outside the 326.25 jurisdiction of the board, for furnishing services to those 326.26 entities, including but not limited to planning for and the 326.27 acquisition, betterment, operation, administration, and 326.28 maintenance of any or all interceptors, treatment works, and 326.29 local water and sanitary sewer facilities. The board may 326.30 include as one of the terms of the contract that the entity must 326.31 pay to the board an amount agreed upon as a reasonable estimate 326.32 of the proportionate share properly allocable to the entity of 326.33 costs of acquisition, betterment, and debt service previously 326.34 allocated in the district. When payments are made by entities 326.35 to the board, they must be applied in reduction of the total 326.36 amount of costs thereafter allocated in the district, on an 327.1 equitable basis as the board deems to be in the best interests 327.2 of the district, applying so far as practicable and appropriate 327.3 the criteria set forth in section 10, subdivision 2. A 327.4 municipality in the state of Minnesota may enter into a contract 327.5 and perform all acts and things required as a condition or 327.6 consideration therefor consistent with the purposes of sections 327.7 1 to 19, whether or not included among the powers otherwise 327.8 granted to the municipality by law or charter. 327.9 (b) The board shall contract with a qualified entity to 327.10 make necessary inspections of the district facilities, and to 327.11 otherwise process or assist in processing any of the work of the 327.12 district. 327.13 Sec. 19. [LOCAL APPROVAL.] 327.14 This article takes effect the day after each of the 327.15 governing bodies of each of the local governmental units has 327.16 complied with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3.