SF 2314

1st Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 04/11/2019 09:51am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money for environment and natural
resources and tourism; modifying programs; creating accounts and providing for
disposition of certain receipts; modifying certain natural resources fee and permit
conditions; authorizing sales of certain state land; establishing the Wild Rice
Stewardship Council; creating the Reinvest in Fish Hatcheries Citizen-Legislative
Advisory Group; providing appointments; requiring reports; making technical
corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 17.035, subdivision 1;
35.153, by adding subdivisions; 35.155, subdivisions 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11; 84.026, by
adding a subdivision; 84.027, subdivision 18, by adding a subdivision; 84.0273;
84.0895, subdivision 2; 84.775, subdivision 1; 84.788, subdivision 2; 84.794,
subdivision 2; 84.83, subdivision 3; 84.86, subdivision 1; 84.925, subdivision 1;
84.9256, subdivision 1; 84.928, subdivision 2; 84D.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 84D.108,
subdivisions 2b, 2c; 85.054, subdivision 1; 85.44; 85.47; 85A.02, subdivision 17;
86B.005, subdivision 18; 86B.415, subdivision 1a; 89.71, by adding a subdivision;
92.115, subdivision 1; 92.50, subdivision 1; 93.25; 94.09, subdivision 3; 94.10;
97A.015, subdivisions 25, 43; 97A.051, subdivision 2; 97A.055, subdivision 4b;
97A.075, subdivision 1; 97A.126; 97A.433, subdivisions 4, 5; 97A.475, subdivision
4; 97A.505, subdivision 8; 97B.086; 97B.106, subdivision 2; 97B.426; 97B.516;
97B.722; 97B.731, subdivision 3; 97C.315, subdivision 1; 97C.345, by adding a
subdivision; 97C.391, subdivision 1; 97C.395, subdivision 2; 97C.605, subdivision
2; 97C.815, subdivision 2; 103B.3369, subdivisions 5, 9; 103B.611, subdivision
3; 103B.801, subdivisions 2, 5; 103D.315, subdivision 8; 103F.361, subdivision
2; 103F.363, subdivision 1; 103F.365, by adding a subdivision; 103F.371;
103F.373, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 103G.2242, subdivision 14; 103G.241, subdivisions
1, 3; 103G.271, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 103G.287, subdivisions
1, 4, 5; 103G.289; 103G.311, subdivisions 2, 5; 103G.315, subdivision 8; 103G.408;
103G.615, subdivision 3a; 114D.15, subdivisions 7, 11, 13, by adding subdivisions;
114D.20, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 7, by adding subdivisions; 114D.26; 114D.35,
subdivisions 1, 3; 115.03, subdivisions 1, 5, by adding a subdivision; 115.035;
115.44, subdivision 6; 115.455; 115.77, subdivision 1; 115.84, subdivisions 2, 3;
115A.51; 115B.421; 116.03, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 116.07,
subdivisions 2, 4d, by adding a subdivision; 116.0714; 116.993, subdivisions 2,
6; 116D.04, subdivision 2a; 216G.01, subdivision 3; 282.01, subdivision 4; Laws
2012, chapter 236, section 28, subdivisions 2, as amended, 9, as amended; Laws
2013, chapter 114, article 4, section 105, as amended; Laws 2015, chapter 76,
section 2, subdivision 9, as amended; Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 3, sections
2, subdivision 2; 6, as amended; Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 1, section 9; article
2, section 155, as amended; Laws 2017, chapter 96, section 2, subdivision 9;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 92; 103C; 114D;
115B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 92.121; Minnesota Rules, part
6232.0350.

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

ARTICLE 1

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2020" and "2021" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, or June 30, 2021, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2020. "The second year" is fiscal year 2021. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, are
effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2020 new text end		new text begin 2021 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 98,352,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 96,984,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,000,000 new text end	new text begin 1,000,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 75,000 new text end	new text begin 75,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 83,472,000 new text end	new text begin 82,404,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 13,505,000 new text end	new text begin 13,505,000 new text end
new text begin Closed Landfill Investment fund new text end	new text begin 300,000 new text end	new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must present the agency's
biennial budget for fiscal years 2022 and 2023
to the legislature in a transparent way by
agency division, including the proposed
budget bill and presentations of the budget to
committees and divisions with jurisdiction
over the agency's budget.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Environmental Analysis and Outcomes new text end

new text begin 12,961,000 new text end

new text begin 13,051,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 12,760,000 new text end	new text begin 12,850,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 201,000 new text end	new text begin 201,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $89,000 the first year and $89,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for:
new text end

new text begin (1) a municipal liaison to assist municipalities
in implementing and participating in the
water-quality standards rulemaking process
and navigating the NPDES/SDS permitting
process;
new text end

new text begin (2) enhanced economic analysis in the
water-quality standards rulemaking process,
including more-specific analysis and
identification of cost-effective permitting;
new text end

new text begin (3) developing statewide economic analyses
and templates to reduce the amount of
information and time required for
municipalities to apply for variances from
water-quality standards; and
new text end

new text begin (4) coordinating with the Public Facilities
Authority to identify and advocate for the
resources needed for municipalities to achieve
permit requirements.
new text end

new text begin (b) $205,000 the first year and $205,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for a monitoring program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116.454.
new text end

new text begin (c) $347,000 the first year and $347,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for monitoring ambient air for hazardous
pollutants.
new text end

new text begin (d) $90,000 the first year and $90,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for duties related to harmful chemicals in
children's products under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 116.9401 to 116.9407. Of this
amount, $57,000 each year is transferred to
the commissioner of health.
new text end

new text begin (e) $109,000 the first year and $109,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for registration of wastewater laboratories.
new text end

new text begin (f) $926,000 the first year and $926,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to continue perfluorochemical biomonitoring
in eastern-metropolitan communities, as
recommended by the Environmental Health
Tracking and Biomonitoring Advisory Panel,
and address other environmental health risks,
including air quality. The communities must
include Hmong and other immigrant farming
communities. Of this amount, up to $689,000
the first year and $689,000 the second year
are for transfer to the Department of Health.
new text end

new text begin (g) $51,000 the first year and $51,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for impaired waters listing procedures required
under this act.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Industrial new text end

new text begin 15,473,000 new text end

new text begin 15,213,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 14,472,000 new text end	new text begin 14,212,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 1,001,000 new text end	new text begin 1,001,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $1,001,000 the first year and $1,001,000
the second year are from the remediation fund
for the leaking underground storage tank
program to investigate, clean up, and prevent
future releases from underground petroleum
storage tanks and to the petroleum remediation
program for vapor assessment and
remediation. These same annual amounts are
transferred from the petroleum tank fund to
the remediation fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) $393,000 the first year is from the TCE
emission response account in the
environmental fund to further evaluate the use
and reduction of trichloroethylene around
Minnesota and identify its potential health
effects on communities. Of this amount, up to
$121,000 may be transferred to the
commissioner of health. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Municipal new text end

new text begin 7,859,000 new text end

new text begin 7,859,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $164,000 the first year and $164,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for:
new text end

new text begin (1) a municipal liaison to assist municipalities
in implementing and participating in the
water-quality standards rulemaking process
and navigating the NPDES/SDS permitting
process;
new text end

new text begin (2) enhanced economic analysis in the
water-quality standards rulemaking process,
including more specific analysis and
identification of cost-effective permitting;
new text end

new text begin (3) development of statewide economic
analyses and templates to reduce the amount
of information and time required for
municipalities to apply for variances from
water quality standards; and
new text end

new text begin (4) coordinating with the Public Facilities
Authority to identify and advocate for the
resources needed for municipalities to achieve
permit requirements.
new text end

new text begin (b) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for transfer to the Office of Administrative
Hearings to establish sanitary districts.
new text end

new text begin (c) $671,000 the first year and $671,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for subsurface sewage treatment system
(SSTS) program administration and
community technical assistance and education,
including grants and technical assistance to
communities for water-quality protection. Of
this amount, $129,000 each year is for
assistance to counties through grants for SSTS
program administration. A county receiving
a grant from this appropriation must submit
the results achieved with the grant to the
commissioner as part of its annual SSTS
report. Any unexpended balance in the first
year does not cancel but is available in the
second year.
new text end

new text begin (d) $784,000 the first year and $784,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to address the need for continued increased
activity in the areas of new technology review,
technical assistance for local governments,
and enforcement under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 115.55 to 115.58, and to complete the
requirements of Laws 2003, chapter 128,
article 1, section 165.
new text end

new text begin (e) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.28, the appropriations
encumbered on or before June 30, 2021, as
grants or contracts for subsurface sewage
treatment systems, surface water and
groundwater assessments, storm water, and
water-quality protection in this subdivision
are available until June 30, 2024.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Operations new text end

new text begin 5,036,000 new text end

new text begin 5,047,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 4,208,000 new text end	new text begin 4,219,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 828,000 new text end	new text begin 828,000 new text end

new text begin $180,000 the first year and $180,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund for
purposes of the leaking underground storage
tank program to investigate, clean up, and
prevent future releases from underground
petroleum storage tanks, and to the petroleum
remediation program for vapor assessment
and remediation. These same annual amounts
are transferred from the petroleum tank fund
to the remediation fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Remediation new text end

new text begin 12,289,000 new text end

new text begin 11,856,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 1,048,000 new text end	new text begin 615,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 11,241,000 new text end	new text begin 11,241,000 new text end

new text begin (a) All money for environmental response,
compensation, and compliance in the
remediation fund not otherwise appropriated
is appropriated to the commissioners of the
Pollution Control Agency and agriculture for
purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section
115B.20, subdivision 2, clauses (1), (2), (3),
(6), and (7). At the beginning of each fiscal
year, the two commissioners shall jointly
submit an annual spending plan to the
commissioner of management and budget that
maximizes the use of resources and
appropriately allocates the money between the
two departments. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (b) $433,000 the first year is from the
environmental fund to manage contaminated
sediment projects at multiple sites identified
in the St. Louis River remedial action plan to
restore water quality in the St. Louis River
area of concern. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (c) $3,961,000 the first year and $3,961,000
the second year are from the remediation fund
for purposes of the leaking underground
storage tank program to investigate, clean up,
and prevent future releases from underground
petroleum storage tanks, and to the petroleum
remediation program for purposes of vapor
assessment and remediation. These same
annual amounts are transferred from the
petroleum tank fund to the remediation fund.
new text end

new text begin (d) $257,000 the first year and $257,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund for
transfer to the commissioner of health for
private water-supply monitoring and health
assessment costs in areas contaminated by
unpermitted mixed municipal solid waste
disposal facilities and drinking water
advisories and public information activities
for areas contaminated by hazardous releases.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Resource Management and Assistance new text end

new text begin 33,325,000 new text end

new text begin 33,349,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 75,000 new text end	new text begin 75,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 33,250,000 new text end	new text begin 33,274,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Up to $150,000 the first year and $150,000
the second year may be transferred from the
environmental fund to the small business
environmental improvement loan account
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
116.993.
new text end

new text begin (b) $694,000 the first year and $694,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for emission reduction activities and grants to
small businesses and other nonpoint emission
reduction efforts. Of this amount, $100,000
the first year and $100,000 the second year
are to continue work with Clean Air
Minnesota, and the commissioner may enter
into an agreement with Environmental
Initiative to support this effort. Any
unencumbered grant and loan balances in the
first year do not cancel but are available for
grants and loans in the second year.
new text end

new text begin (c) $17,550,000 the first year and $17,550,000
the second year are from the environmental
fund for SCORE block grants to counties
under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.557.
new text end

new text begin (d) $119,000 the first year and $119,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for environmental assistance grants or loans
under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.0716.
Any unencumbered grant and loan balances
in the first year do not cancel but are available
for grants and loans in the second year.
new text end

new text begin (e) $112,000 the first year and $112,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for subsurface sewage treatment system
(SSTS) program administration and
community technical assistance and education,
including grants and technical assistance to
communities for water-quality protection.
new text end

new text begin (f) $169,000 the first year and $169,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to address the need for continued increased
activity in the areas of new technology review,
technical assistance for local governments,
and enforcement under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 115.55 to 115.58, and to complete the
requirements of Laws 2003, chapter 128,
article 1, section 165.
new text end

new text begin (g) All money deposited in the environmental
fund for the metropolitan solid waste landfill
fee in accordance with Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.843, and not otherwise
appropriated, is appropriated for the purposes
of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.844.
new text end

new text begin (h) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.28, the appropriations
encumbered on or before June 30, 2021, as
contracts or grants for environmental
assistance awarded under Minnesota Statutes,
section 115A.0716; technical and research
assistance under Minnesota Statutes, section
115A.152; technical assistance under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.52; and
pollution prevention assistance under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115D.04, are
available until June 30, 2023.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Watershed new text end

new text begin 9,635,000 new text end

new text begin 9,335,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 8,401,000 new text end	new text begin 8,101,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 234,000 new text end	new text begin 234,000 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,000,000 new text end	new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are from the general fund and
$959,000 the first year and $959,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for grants to delegated counties to administer
the county feedlot program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116.0711, subdivisions 2 and
3. Money remaining after the first year is
available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (b) $208,000 the first year and $208,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for the costs of implementing general
operating permits for feedlots over 1,000
animal units.
new text end

new text begin (c) $122,000 the first year and $122,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund for
purposes of the leaking underground storage
tank program to investigate, clean up, and
prevent future releases from underground
petroleum storage tanks, and to the petroleum
remediation program for vapor assessment
and remediation. These same annual amounts
are transferred from the petroleum tank fund
to the remediation fund.
new text end

new text begin (d) $300,000 the first year is from the
environmental fund for a grant to the
Minnesota Association of County Feedlot
Officers to develop, in coordination with the
Pollution Control Agency and the University
of Minnesota Extension program, an online
training curriculum related to animal feedlot
requirements under Minnesota Rules, chapter
7020. This is a onetime appropriation. The
curriculum must be developed to:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide base-level knowledge to new and
existing county feedlot pollution control
officers on feedlot registration, permitting,
compliance, enforcement, and program
administration;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide assistance to new and existing
county feedlot pollution control officers for
working efficiently and effectively with
producers; and
new text end

new text begin (3) reduce the incidence of manure or nutrients
entering surface water or groundwater.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Environmental Quality Board new text end

new text begin 1,774,000 new text end

new text begin 1,274,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 1,474,000 new text end	new text begin 1,274,000 new text end
new text begin Closed Landfill Investment Fund new text end	new text begin 300,000 new text end	new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) $200,000 the first year is from the
environmental fund to begin to develop and
assemble the material required under Code of
Federal Regulations, title 40, section 233.10,
to have the state of Minnesota assume the
section 404 permitting program of the Federal
Clean Water Act. The Board may execute
contracts or interagency agreements to
facilitate developing the required agreements
and materials. By February 1, 2021, the board
must submit a report on the additional funding
necessary to secure section 404 assumption
and the additional funding needed to fully
implement the state-assumed program to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over the environment and natural
resources. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 115B.421, $300,000 the first year is
from the closed landfill investment fund to
conduct the study on deploying solar
photovoltaic devices on closed landfill
program sites. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Transfers new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall transfer up to
$40,000,000 from the environmental fund to
the remediation fund for the purposes of the
remediation fund under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116.155, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) $1,500,000 the first year is transferred
from the remediation fund to the dry cleaner
environmental response and reimbursement
account for purposes of Minnesota Statutes,
section 115B.49. By January 15, 2020, the
commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
must submit a report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative
committees and divisions with jurisdiction
over environment and natural resources
finance that includes an assessment of the
possibility of recovering environmental
response costs from insurance held by dry
cleaning facilities.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin NATURAL RESOURCES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 278,323,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 277,662,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 68,796,000 new text end	new text begin 68,919,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 101,059,000 new text end	new text begin 100,264,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 108,151,000 new text end	new text begin 108,161,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 105,000 new text end	new text begin 106,000 new text end
new text begin Permanent School new text end	new text begin 212,000 new text end	new text begin 212,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Land and Mineral Resources Management new text end

new text begin 5,886,000 new text end

new text begin 5,886,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,450,000 new text end	new text begin 1,450,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 3,880,000 new text end	new text begin 3,880,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 344,000 new text end	new text begin 344,000 new text end
new text begin Permanent School new text end	new text begin 212,000 new text end	new text begin 212,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
second year are from the minerals
management account for environmental
research relating to mine permitting.
new text end

new text begin (b) $2,978,000 the first year and $2,978,000
the second year are from the minerals
management account in the natural resources
fund for use as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
section 93.2236, paragraph (c), for mineral
resource management, projects to enhance
future mineral income, and projects to promote
new mineral resource opportunities.
new text end

new text begin (c) $212,000 the first year and $212,000 the
second year are from the state forest suspense
account in the permanent school fund to secure
maximum long-term economic return from
the school trust lands consistent with fiduciary
responsibilities and sound natural resources
conservation and management principles.
new text end

new text begin (d) $325,000 the first year and $325,000 the
second year are from the water management
account in the natural resources fund for
mining hydrology.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Ecological and Water Resources new text end

new text begin 27,695,000 new text end

new text begin 27,495,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 11,654,000 new text end	new text begin 11,454,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 10,672,000 new text end	new text begin 10,672,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 5,369,000 new text end	new text begin 5,369,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $3,242,000 the first year and $3,242,000
the second year are from the invasive species
account in the natural resources fund and
$2,206,000 the first year and $2,206,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
management, public awareness, assessment
and monitoring research, and water access
inspection to prevent the spread of invasive
species; management of invasive plants in
public waters; and management of terrestrial
invasive species on state-administered lands.
new text end

new text begin (b) $5,031,000 the first year and $5,031,000
the second year are from the water
management account in the natural resources
fund for only the purposes specified in
Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.27,
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) $124,000 the first year and $124,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Mississippi
Headwaters Board for up to 50 percent of the
cost of implementing the comprehensive plan
for the upper Mississippi within areas under
the board's jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin (d) $10,000 the first year and $10,000 the
second year are for payment to the Leech Lake
Band of Chippewa Indians to implement the
band's portion of the comprehensive plan for
the upper Mississippi.
new text end

new text begin (e) $264,000 the first year and $264,000 the
second year are for grants for up to 50 percent
of the cost of implementation of the Red River
mediation agreement.
new text end

new text begin (f) $2,224,000 the first year and $2,224,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund for only the purposes specified in
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (1).
new text end

new text begin (g) $956,000 the first year and $956,000 the
second year are from the nongame wildlife
management account in the natural resources
fund for the purpose of nongame wildlife
management. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 290.431, $100,000 the first
year and $100,000 the second year may be
used for nongame wildlife information,
education, and promotion.
new text end

new text begin (h) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 84.943, $13,000 the first year and
$13,000 the second year from the critical
habitat private sector matching account may
be used to publicize the critical habitat license
plate match program.
new text end

new text begin (i) $3,800,000 the first year and $3,800,000
the second year are from the general fund for
the following activities:
new text end

new text begin (1) financial reimbursement and technical
support to soil and water conservation districts
or other local units of government for
groundwater level monitoring;
new text end

new text begin (2) surface water monitoring and analysis,
including installation of monitoring gauges;
new text end

new text begin (3) groundwater analysis to assist with water
appropriation permitting decisions;
new text end

new text begin (4) permit application review incorporating
surface water and groundwater technical
analysis;
new text end

new text begin (5) precipitation data and analysis to improve
the use of irrigation;
new text end

new text begin (6) information technology, including
electronic permitting and integrated data
systems; and
new text end

new text begin (7) compliance and monitoring.
new text end

new text begin (j) $510,000 the first year and $510,000 the
second year are from the heritage enhancement
account in the game and fish fund for grants
to the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species
Research Center at the University of
Minnesota to prioritize, support, and develop
research-based solutions that can reduce the
effects of aquatic invasive species in
Minnesota by preventing spread, controlling
populations, and managing ecosystems and to
advance knowledge to inspire action by others.
Of the first year amount, $100,000 is to
develop, in conjunction with the commissioner
of natural resources, the commissioner of the
Pollution Control Agency, counties, and other
stakeholders, recommendations for
establishing a statewide surveillance and early
detection system for aquatic invasive species.
By March 1, 2020, the Minnesota Aquatic
Invasive Species Research Center must submit
a report and recommendations to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over environment and natural
resources policy and finance. The report must
include recommendations on all of the
following:
new text end

new text begin (1) the most effective structure for a statewide
surveillance and early detection system for
aquatic invasive species;
new text end

new text begin (2) whether to employ eco-epidemiological
models, optimized decision models, or related
tools as a mechanism for determining how
best to deploy limited resources;
new text end

new text begin (3) how the statewide system should be funded
and at what levels; and
new text end

new text begin (4) regulatory, policy, and statutory changes
that would be needed to fully implement the
statewide system.
new text end

new text begin (k) $50,000 the first year is for dredging and
removing sediment from the boat launch area
of the Minneiska boat landing. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (l) $100,000 the first year is from the general
fund for a grant to Rice County for the
removal of storm debris from Roberds Lake.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (m) $50,000 the first year is from the general
fund for a grant to Waseca County for the
removal of debris and trees from land adjacent
to Lake Elysian and Iosco Creek. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Forest Management new text end

new text begin 45,022,000 new text end

new text begin 45,286,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 27,820,000 new text end	new text begin 28,084,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 15,832,000 new text end	new text begin 15,832,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 1,370,000 new text end	new text begin 1,370,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $7,521,000 the first year and $7,521,000
the second year are for prevention,
presuppression, and suppression costs of
emergency firefighting and other costs
incurred under Minnesota Statutes, section
88.12. The amount necessary to pay for
presuppression and suppression costs during
the biennium is appropriated from the general
fund. By January 15 of each year, the
commissioner of natural resources shall submit
a report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the house and senate committees
and divisions having jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources finance,
identifying all firefighting costs incurred and
reimbursements received in the prior fiscal
year. These appropriations may not be
transferred. Any reimbursement of firefighting
expenditures made to the commissioner from
any source other than federal mobilizations
must be deposited into the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) $13,082,000 the first year and $13,082,000
the second year are from the forest
management investment account in the natural
resources fund for only the purposes specified
in Minnesota Statutes, section 89.039,
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) $1,370,000 the first year and $1,370,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund to advance ecological classification
systems (ECS) scientific management tools
for forest and invasive species management.
new text end

new text begin (d) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the
second year are for the Forest Resources
Council to implement the Sustainable Forest
Resources Act.
new text end

new text begin (e) $1,250,000 the first year and $1,250,000
the second year are from the forest
management investment account in the natural
resources fund for state forest reforestation.
new text end

new text begin (f) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are from the forest
management investment account in the natural
resources fund for the Next Generation Core
Forestry data system. The appropriation is
available until June 30, 2023.
new text end

new text begin (g) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the forest management
investment account in the natural resources
fund for forest road maintenance on state
forest roads.
new text end

new text begin (h) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
additional private forest management.
new text end

new text begin (i) $312,000 the first year and $312,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
administering the Sustainable Forest Incentive
Act.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Parks and Trails Management new text end

new text begin 81,196,000 new text end

new text begin 80,371,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 21,235,000 new text end	new text begin 21,235,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 57,684,000 new text end	new text begin 56,859,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 2,277,000 new text end	new text begin 2,277,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $1,075,000 the first year and $1,075,000
the second year are from the water recreation
account in the natural resources fund for
enhancing and maintaining public
water-access facilities.
new text end

new text begin (b) $6,396,000 the first year and $6,396,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for state trail, park, and recreation area
operations. This appropriation is from the
revenue deposited in the natural resources fund
under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (2).
new text end

new text begin (c) $18,251,000 the first year and $18,251,000
the second year are from the state parks
account in the natural resources fund for state
park and state recreation area operation and
maintenance.
new text end

new text begin (d) $1,005,000 the first year and $1,005,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for park and trail grants to local units of
government on land to be maintained for at
least 20 years for the purposes of the grants.
This appropriation is from the revenue
deposited in the natural resources fund under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (e), clause (4). Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (e) $9,624,000 the first year and $9,624,000
the second year are from the snowmobile trails
and enforcement account in the natural
resources fund for the snowmobile
grants-in-aid program. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (f) $1,835,000 the first year and $1,835,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for the off-highway vehicle grants-in-aid
program. Of this amount, $1,360,000 each
year is from the all-terrain vehicle account;
$150,000 each year is from the off-highway
motorcycle account; and $325,000 each year
is from the off-road vehicle account. Any
unencumbered balance does not cancel at the
end of the first year and is available for the
second year.
new text end

new text begin (g) $80,000 the first year and $80,000 the
second year are from the cross-country ski
account in the natural resources fund for
grooming and maintaining cross-country ski
trails in state parks, trails, and recreation areas.
new text end

new text begin (h) $262,000 the first year and $262,000 the
second year are from the state land and water
conservation account in the natural resources
fund for priorities established by the
commissioner for eligible state projects and
administrative and planning activities
consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section
84.0264, and the federal Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (i) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
matching grants for local parks and outdoor
recreation areas under Minnesota Statutes,
section 85.019, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (j) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
matching grants for local trail connections
under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.019,
subdivision 4c.
new text end

new text begin (k) $600,000 the first year is from the off-road
vehicle account for off-road vehicle touring
routes and trails. Of this amount:
new text end

new text begin (1) $200,000 is for a contract with a project
administrator to assist the commissioner in
planning, designing, and providing a system
of state touring routes and trails for off-road
vehicles by identifying sustainable, legal
routes suitable for licensed four-wheel drive
vehicles and a system of recreational trails for
registered off-road vehicles. Any portion of
this appropriation not used for the project
administrator is available for signage or
promotion and implementation of the system.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (2) $200,000 is for a contract and related work
to prepare a comprehensive, statewide,
strategic master plan for off-road vehicle
touring routes and trails. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2022. Any portion of this appropriation not
used for the master plan is returned to the
off-road vehicle account. At a minimum, the
plan must: identify opportunities to develop
or enhance new, high-quality, comprehensive
touring routes and trails for off-road vehicles
in a system that serves regional and tourist
destinations; enhance connectivity with
touring routes and trails for off-road vehicles;
provide opportunities for promoting economic
development in greater Minnesota; help people
connect with the outdoors in a safe and
environmentally sustainable manner; create
new and support existing opportunities for
social, economic, and cultural benefits and
meaningful and mutually beneficial
relationships for users of off-road vehicles and
the communities that host trails for off-road
vehicles; and promote cooperation with local,
state, tribal, and federal governments;
organizations; and other interested partners.
new text end

new text begin (3) $200,000 is to share the cost by
reimbursing federal, tribal, state, county, and
township entities for additional needs on roads
under their jurisdiction when the needs are a
result of increased use by off-road vehicles
and are attributable to a border-to-border
touring route established by the commissioner.
This paragraph applies to roads that are
operated by a public road authority as defined
in Minnesota Statutes, section 160.02,
subdivision 25. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2023. To be
eligible for reimbursement under this
paragraph, the claimant must demonstrate that:
the needs result from additional traffic
generated by the border-to-border touring
route; and increased use attributable to a
border-to-border touring route has caused at
least a 50 percent increase in maintenance
costs for roads under the claimant's
jurisdiction, based on a ten-year maintenance
average. The commissioner may accept an
alternative to the ten-year maintenance average
if a jurisdiction does not have sufficient
maintenance records. The commissioner has
discretion to accept an alternative based on a
good-faith effort by the jurisdiction. Any
alternative should include baseline
maintenance costs for at least two years before
the year the route begins operating. The
ten-year maintenance average or any
alternative must be calculated from the years
immediately preceding the year the route
begins operating. Before reimbursing a claim
under this paragraph, the commissioner must
consider whether the claim is consistent with
claims made by other entities that administer
roads on the touring route, in terms of the
amount requested for reimbursement and the
frequency of claims made.
new text end

new text begin (l) $950,000 the first year and $950,000 the
second year are from the all-terrain vehicle
account in the natural resources fund for grants
to St. Louis County for the Quad Cities ATV
Club trail construction program for planning,
design, environmental permitting, right-of-way
acquisition, and construction of up to 24 miles
of trail connecting the cities of Mountain Iron,
Virginia, Eveleth, and Gilbert to the
Laurentian Divide, County Road 303, the
Taconite State Trail, and Biwabik and from
Pfeiffer Lake Forest Road to County Road
361. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (m) $150,000 the first year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for a grant to Crow Wing
County to plan and design a multipurpose
bridge on the Mississippi River Northwoods
Trail across Sand Creek located five miles
northeast of Brainerd along the Mississippi
River.
new text end

new text begin (n) $75,000 the first year is from the
off-highway motorcycle account in the natural
resources fund to complete a master plan for
off-highway motorcycle trail planning and
development.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Fish and Wildlife Management new text end

new text begin 74,761,000 new text end

new text begin 74,511,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 1,924,000 new text end	new text begin 1,924,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 72,837,000 new text end	new text begin 72,587,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $8,411,000 the first year and $8,411,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund only for activities specified in Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (h),
clause (1). Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, five percent of this
appropriation may be used for expanding
hunter and angler recruitment and retention.
new text end

new text begin (b) $50,000 in the first year is from the wild
cervidae health management account in the
game and fish fund to establish a chronic
wasting disease adopt-a-dumpster program to
provide dumpsters dedicated to disposing of
deer carcasses in areas where chronic wasting
disease has been detected. The commissioner
must work with solid waste haulers and other
interested parties and encourage volunteer
support to ensure the dumpsters are located at
convenient locations with appropriate signage,
lined, and maintained. The commissioner must
ensure the carcasses collected are properly
disposed of to minimize the spread of chronic
wasting disease. The commissioner of natural
resources, in consultation with the
commissioners of health and the Pollution
Control Agency, to develop guidelines:
new text end

new text begin (1) for hunters for handling deer in the field
and transporting and disposing of carcasses to
prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease
and protect public health; and
new text end

new text begin (2) for solid waste facilities and solid waste
haulers for proper handling, transportation,
and disposal of deer carcasses to prevent the
spread of chronic wasting disease and protect
public health.
new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2020, the commissioner of
natural resources must submit a report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the
house of representatives and senate
committees and divisions with jurisdiction
over environment and natural resources with
the results of the program developed under
paragraph (a) and the guidelines developed
under paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (c) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the game and fish fund
to implement the Firearms Safety, Archery,
Hunting, Trapshooting, and Angling in School
Physical Education Courses program. This is
a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (d) $200,000 the first year is from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund to establish and administer a program for
awarding grants for high school fishing
leagues and basic angling curriculum. This is
a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (e) $8,546,000 the first year and $8,546,000
the second year are from the deer habitat
improvement account in the game and fish
fund for deer management programs and deer
habitat improvement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Enforcement new text end

new text begin 42,845,000 new text end

new text begin 43,180,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 6,142,000 new text end	new text begin 6,185,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 10,747,000 new text end	new text begin 10,777,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 25,851,000 new text end	new text begin 26,112,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 105,000 new text end	new text begin 106,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $1,218,000 the first year and $1,218,000
the second year are from the general fund for
enforcement efforts to prevent the spread of
aquatic invasive species.
new text end

new text begin (b) $1,580,000 the first year and $1,580,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund for only the purposes specified in
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (1).
new text end

new text begin (c) $1,082,000 the first year and $1,082,000
the second year are from the water recreation
account in the natural resources fund for grants
to counties for boat and water safety. Any
unencumbered balance does not cancel at the
end of the first year and is available for the
second year.
new text end

new text begin (d) $315,000 the first year and $315,000 the
second year are from the snowmobile trails
and enforcement account in the natural
resources fund for grants to local law
enforcement agencies for snowmobile
enforcement activities. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (e) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the all-terrain vehicle
account for grants to qualifying organizations
to assist in safety and environmental education
and monitoring trails on public lands under
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.9011. Grants
issued under this paragraph must be issued
through a formal agreement with the
organization. By December 15 each year, an
organization receiving a grant under this
paragraph shall report to the commissioner
with details on expenditures and outcomes
from the grant. Of this appropriation, $25,000
each year is for administration of these grants.
Any unencumbered balance does not cancel
at the end of the first year and is available for
the second year.
new text end

new text begin (f) $510,000 the first year and $510,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for grants to county law enforcement
agencies for off-highway vehicle enforcement
and public education activities based on
off-highway vehicle use in the county. Of this
amount, $498,000 each year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account; $11,000 each year
is from the off-highway motorcycle account;
and $1,000 each year is from the off-road
vehicle account. The county enforcement
agencies may use money received under this
appropriation to make grants to other local
enforcement agencies within the county that
have a high concentration of off-highway
vehicle use. Of this appropriation, $25,000
each year is for administration of these grants.
Any unencumbered balance does not cancel
at the end of the first year and is available for
the second year.
new text end

new text begin (g) $600,000 each year is for recruiting,
training, and maintaining additional
conservation officers.
new text end

new text begin (h) $176,000 the first year and $176,000 the
second year are from the game and fish fund
for an ice safety program.
new text end

new text begin (i) The base budget for the enforcement
division for fiscal year 2022 and thereafter is:
$6,227,000 from the general fund;
$26,369,000 from the game and fish fund;
$10,809,000 from the natural resources fund;
and $107,000 from the remediation fund.
These base level adjustments include pension
costs as provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211,
article 21, section 1, paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Operations Support new text end

new text begin 111,000 new text end

new text begin 106,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General Fund new text end	new text begin 8,000 new text end	new text begin 24,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish Fund new text end	new text begin 103,000 new text end	new text begin 102,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $8,000 the first year and $24,000 the
second year are from the general fund and
$3,000 the first year and $2,000 the second
year are from the game and fish fund for the
costs associated with the Reinvest in Fish
Hatcheries Citizen-Legislative Advisory
Group. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are from the heritage enhancement
account in the game and fish fund for costs
associated with the Wild Rice Stewardship
Council.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Pass Through Funds new text end

new text begin 807,000 new text end

new text begin 807,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 487,000 new text end	new text begin 487,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 320,000 new text end	new text begin 320,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $320,000 the first year and $320,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for grants to be divided equally between
the city of St. Paul for the Como Park Zoo and
Conservatory and the city of Duluth for the
Duluth Zoo. This appropriation is from the
revenue deposited to the natural resources fund
under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (5).
new text end

new text begin (b) $487,000 the first year and $487,000 the
second year are for the Office of School Trust
Lands. Notwithstanding the timing of transfers
as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.125, subdivision 5, paragraph (d), the
transfers to the general fund from the forest
suspense account must be completed within
the fiscal year of the appropriations in this
paragraph.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 9,874,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 9,874,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $3,023,000 the first year and $3,023,000
the second year are for natural resources block
grants to local governments. Grants must be
matched with a combination of local cash or
in-kind contributions. The base grant portion
related to water planning must be matched by
an amount as specified by Minnesota Statutes,
section 103B.3369. The board may reduce the
amount of the natural resources block grant
to a county by an amount equal to any
reduction in the county's general services
allocation to a soil and water conservation
district from the county's previous year
allocation when the board determines that the
reduction was disproportionate.
new text end

new text begin (b) $2,116,000 the first year and $2,116,000
the second year are for grants to soil and water
conservation districts for the purposes of
Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and
103C.331, and for general purposes, nonpoint
engineering, and implementation and
stewardship of the reinvest in Minnesota
reserve program. Expenditures may be made
from these appropriations for supplies and
services benefiting soil and water conservation
districts. Any district receiving a payment
under this paragraph shall maintain a Web
page that publishes, at a minimum, its annual
report, annual audit, annual budget, and
meeting notices.
new text end

new text begin (c) $260,000 the first year and $260,000 the
second year are for feedlot water quality cost
share grants for feedlots under 300 animal
units and nutrient and manure management
projects in watersheds where there are
impaired waters.
new text end

new text begin (d) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are for soil and water
conservation district cost-sharing contracts for
perennially vegetated riparian buffers, erosion
control, water retention and treatment, and
other high-priority conservation practices.
new text end

new text begin (e) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Red River
Basin Commission for water quality and
floodplain management, including
administration of programs. This appropriation
must be matched by nonstate funds. If the
appropriation in either year is insufficient, the
appropriation in the other year is available for
it.
new text end

new text begin (f) $140,000 the first year and $140,000 the
second year are for grants to Area II
Minnesota River Basin Projects for floodplain
management.
new text end

new text begin (g) $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Lower
Minnesota River Watershed District to defray
the annual cost of operating and maintaining
sites for dredge spoil to sustain the state,
national, and international commercial and
recreational navigation on the lower Minnesota
River. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (h) $3,110,000 the first year and $3,110,000
the second year are for Board of Water and
Soil Resources agency administration and
operations.
new text end

new text begin (i) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 103C.501, the board may shift
cost-share funds in this section and may adjust
the technical and administrative assistance
portion of the grant funds to leverage federal
or other nonstate funds or to address
high-priority needs identified in local water
management plans or comprehensive water
management plans.
new text end

new text begin (j) The appropriations for grants in this section
are available until June 30, 2023, except
returned grants are available for two years
after they are returned. If an appropriation for
grants in either year is insufficient, the
appropriation in the other year is available for
it.
new text end

new text begin (k) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.97, the appropriations for grants
in this section are exempt from Department
of Administration, Office of Grants
Management Policy 08-08 Grant Payments
and 08-10 Grant Monitoring.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 8,540,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 8,540,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,040,000 new text end	new text begin 2,040,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 6,500,000 new text end	new text begin 6,500,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $2,040,000 the first year and $2,040,000
the second year are for metropolitan area
regional parks operation and maintenance
according to Minnesota Statutes, section
473.351.
new text end

new text begin (b) $6,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for metropolitan area regional parks and
trails maintenance and operations. This
appropriation is from the revenue deposited
in the natural resources fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (h),
clause (3).
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 945,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 945,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 455,000 new text end	new text begin 455,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 490,000 new text end	new text begin 490,000 new text end

new text begin Conservation Corps Minnesota may receive
money appropriated from the natural resources
fund under this section only as provided in an
agreement with the commissioner of natural
resources.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin ZOOLOGICAL BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 8,360,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 8,360,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 8,200,000 new text end	new text begin 8,200,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 160,000 new text end	new text begin 160,000 new text end

new text begin $160,000 the first year and $160,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund from the revenue deposited under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (e), clause (5).
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin SCIENCE MUSEUM new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,079,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,079,000 new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin EXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 14,344,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 14,344,000 new text end

new text begin (a) To develop maximum private sector
involvement in tourism, $500,000 the first
year and $500,000 the second year must be
matched by Explore Minnesota Tourism from
nonstate sources. Each $1 of state incentive
must be matched with $6 of private sector
funding. Cash match is defined as revenue to
the state or documented cash expenditures
directly expended to support Explore
Minnesota Tourism programs. Up to one-half
of the private sector contribution may be
in-kind or soft match. The incentive in fiscal
year 2020 shall be based on fiscal year 2019
private sector contributions. The incentive in
fiscal year 2021 shall be based on fiscal year
2020 private sector contributions. This
incentive is ongoing.
new text end

new text begin (b) Funding for the marketing grants is
available either year of the biennium.
Unexpended grant funds from the first year
are available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin (c) $100,000 each year is for a grant to the
Northern Lights International Music Festival.
new text end

new text begin (d) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are to assist in funding and
securing new events benefiting communities
in the state.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 2, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Water

-0-

1,038,000

$437,000 the second year is from the general
fund and $486,000 the second year is from the
environmental fund to meet the increased
demand for technical assistance and review
of municipal water infrastructure projects that
will be generated by increased grant funding
through the Public Facilities Authority. This
is a onetime appropriation and is available
until June 30, deleted text begin 2019 deleted text end new text begin 2021 new text end .

$115,000 the second year is for the working
lands program feasibility study and program
plan. This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2018.

Sec. 11.

Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 6, as amended by Laws 2017, chapter
93, article 1, section 12, is amended to read:

Sec. 6. ADMINISTRATION

$

250,000

$

-0-

$250,000 the first year is from the state forest
suspense account in the permanent school fund
for the school trust lands director to initiate
deleted text begin real estate development projects on deleted text end new text begin and
complete a 25-year framework for managing new text end
school trust lands as deleted text begin determined by the school
trust lands director deleted text end new text begin described in Minnesota
Statutes, section 127A.353, subdivision 4,
paragraph (a), clause (11) new text end . This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
deleted text begin 2019 deleted text end new text begin 2021 new text end .

Sec. 12.

Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 1, section 9, is amended to read:

Sec. 9. ADMINISTRATION

$

800,000

$

300,000

(a) $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the
second year are from the state forest suspense
account in the permanent school fund for the
school trust lands director. This appropriation
is to be used for securing long-term economic
return from the school trust lands consistent
with fiduciary responsibilities and sound
natural resources conservation and
management principles.

(b) $500,000 the first year is from the state
forest suspense account in the permanent
school fund for the school trust lands director
to initiate the deleted text begin private sale of surplus school
trust lands identified according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 92.82, paragraph (d) deleted text end new text begin
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
private forest land alternative with the United
States Department of Agriculture Forest
Service and a nonprofit partner. The school
trust lands director may use these funds for
project costs new text end , including but not limited to
new text begin environmental assessments, new text end valuation
expenses, legal fees new text begin , closing costs new text end , and
transactional staff costs. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
deleted text begin 2019 deleted text end new text begin 2021 new text end .

ARTICLE 2

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the environment
and natural resources trust fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal
years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2020" and "2021" used in this article mean
that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2020, or June 30, 2021, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2020. "The second year"
is fiscal year 2021. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2020 and 2021.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2020 new text end		new text begin 2021 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin MINNESOTA RESOURCES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 61,387,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions. Appropriations are available for
three years beginning July 1, 2019, unless
otherwise stated in the appropriation. Any
unencumbered balance remaining in the first
year does not cancel and is available for the
second year or until the end of the
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Definition new text end

new text begin "Trust fund" means the Minnesota
environment and natural resources trust fund
established under the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, section 14.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information new text end

new text begin 10,704,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota Biological Survey new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
the Minnesota biological survey to complete
the statewide field surveys begun in 1987 to
provide a foundation for conserving biological
diversity by systematically collecting,
interpreting, and delivering data on native and
rare species, pollinators, and native plant
communities throughout Minnesota. Any
revenues generated through the publication of
books or other resources created through this
appropriation may be reinvested as described
in the work plan approved by the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources according to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.10.
new text end

new text begin (b) Restoring Native Mussels in Streams and Lakes new text end

new text begin $500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
restore native freshwater mussel assemblages,
and the ecosystem services they provide, in
the Mississippi, Cedar, and Cannon Rivers
and to inform the public on mussels and
mussel conservation. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2021, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (c) Minnesota Trumpeter Swan Migration Ecology and Conservation new text end

new text begin $300,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to document the movement and
habitat use of Minnesota trumpeter swans to
provide foundational information necessary
for trumpeter swan management and
conservation. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2023, by which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (d) Understanding Brainworm Transmission to Find Solutions for Minnesota Moose Decline new text end

new text begin $400,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to identify key habitats and vectors
of brainworm transmission between deer and
moose that may be targeted by resource
management to mitigate moose exposure to
this deadly condition.
new text end

new text begin (e) Accelerated Aggregate Resource Mapping new text end

new text begin $700,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
map the aggregate resource potential for four
counties and make this information available
in print and electronic format to local units of
government for use in planning and zoning.
new text end

new text begin (f) Red-Headed Woodpeckers as Indicators of Oak Savanna Health new text end

new text begin $171,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to evaluate red-headed woodpecker
survival and habitat needs and to use this data
to develop and disseminate a long-term oak
savanna management plan that supports
red-headed woodpeckers and other oak
savanna habitat-dependent species.
new text end

new text begin (g) Mapping Aquatic Habitats for Moose new text end

new text begin $199,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to determine key water habitats
used by moose in northern forested regions of
Minnesota, measure the effects of moose
foraging on aquatic plant and fish diversity,
and provide educational programming
materials for the public.
new text end

new text begin (h) Improving Statewide GIS Data by Restoring the Public Land Survey new text end

new text begin $135,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Minnesota Association
of County Surveyors to conduct a pilot project
with Grant County to remonument and certify
the public land survey corners in Lawrence
Township. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2021, by which time the project must
be completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (i) County Geologic Atlases - Part A, Mapping Geology new text end

new text begin $2,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota, Minnesota Geological Survey, to
continue producing county geologic atlases to
inform management of surface water and
groundwater resources. This appropriation is
to complete Part A, which focuses on the
properties and distribution of earth materials
to define aquifer boundaries and the
connection of aquifers to the land surface and
surface water resources.
new text end

new text begin (j) Unlocking Science of Minnesota's Moose Decline new text end

new text begin $199,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Minnesota Zoological Garden to
develop educational displays, interactive
exhibits, and engaging online programs that
summarize and share scientific findings about
moose decline in Minnesota. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2021,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (k) Forest and Bioeconomy Research new text end

new text begin $2,200,000 the first year is to the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota for
academic and applied research through
MnDRIVE at the Natural Resources Research
Institute to develop and demonstrate
technologies that enhance the long-term health
of Minnesota's forests, extend the viability of
current forest-based industries, and accelerate
emerging industry opportunities. Of this
amount, $500,000 is to support development
of a forest optimization tool for Minnesota
forest resources, $800,000 is for maintenance
and expansion of the Natural Resource Atlas
to statewide coverage, $400,000 is to the
Minnesota Forest Resource Council for
continued advancement of biochar
development and application to forest health,
and $500,000 is to advance emerging
Minnesota technologies to produce clean
syngas to drive high-value markets for forest
biomass feedstocks.
new text end

new text begin (l) Minerals and Water Research new text end

new text begin $2,400,000 the first year is to the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota for
academic and applied research through
MnDRIVE at the Natural Resources Research
Institute to develop and demonstrate
technologies that enhance long-term
Minnesota mineral opportunities. Of this
amount:
new text end

new text begin (1) $800,000 is to support continued applied
research to advance new technologies to
improve water quality;
new text end

new text begin (2) $700,000 is to initiate the characterization
of western Mesabi iron resources and
development of next-generation Minnesota
iron products;
new text end

new text begin (3) $500,000 is to develop emerging
hydrometallurgy technology to support
high-value mineral product development in
Minnesota; and
new text end

new text begin (4) $400,000 is to support efforts of the
Natural Resources Research Institute to
accelerate demonstration of high-capacity,
cost-effective energy storage using
Minnesota's historical auxiliary mine lands.
new text end

new text begin This research must be conducted in
consultation with the Minerals Coordinating
Committee established under Minnesota
Statutes, section 93.0015.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Water Resources new text end

new text begin 4,469,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) Determining Influence of Insecticides on Algal Blooms new text end

new text begin $350,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to quantify the occurrence of
neonicotinoid insecticides in Minnesota's
surface waters and groundwaters and assess
if the insecticides are contributing to the
formation of algal blooms.
new text end

new text begin (b) Benign Design: Environmental Studies Leading to Sustainable Pharmaceuticals new text end

new text begin $415,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to determine how to best remove
harmful fluorinated pharmaceuticals during
wastewater treatment and to develop alternate
versions of these compounds that are
medically useful but environmentally
harmless. This appropriation is subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
new text end

new text begin (c) Wastewater Nutrient Reduction through Industrial Source Reduction Assistance new text end

new text begin $200,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to provide technical assistance for
industrial facilities to optimize their processes,
reduce nutrient loads to wastewater treatment
facilities, and improve water quality. The
economic savings and water quality
improvements achieved through this work
must be documented.
new text end

new text begin (d) Improving Nitrogen Removal in Greater Minnesota Wastewater Treatment Ponds new text end

new text begin $325,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to assess cold weather nitrogen
cycling and different aeration methods to
improve the efficacy of Minnesota's
underperforming wastewater treatment ponds.
new text end

new text begin (e) Improving Drinking Water for Minnesotans through Pollution Prevention new text end

new text begin $345,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to reduce exposure of Minnesotans
to a toxic, cancer-causing chemical by
identifying key pollutant precursor sources in
the upper Mississippi River watershed and
assessing options to reduce the formation of
this chemical during drinking water treatment.
new text end

new text begin (f) Protecting Minnesota Waters by Removing Contaminants from Wastewater new text end

new text begin $250,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to develop methods for treatment
plants to remove harmful polyfluoroalkyl
substances and microplastics from wastewater
before the wastewater is released to the
environment. This appropriation is subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
new text end

new text begin (g) Reducing Municipal Wastewater Mercury Pollution to Lake Superior new text end

new text begin $250,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency to evaluate and
summarize current technologies to help
municipal wastewater plants in the Lake
Superior basin save money and reduce
mercury pollution to Lake Superior and other
Minnesota waters.
new text end

new text begin (h) Accelerating Perennial Crop Production to Prevent Nitrate Leaching new text end

new text begin $440,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Stearns County Soil
and Water Conservation District to reduce
nitrate leaching on sandy soils of central
Minnesota by developing water-efficient
production methods, supply chains, and
end-use markets for three perennial crops:
Kernza, prairie species, and alfalfa. Net
income from the sale of products or assets
developed or acquired through this project
may be reinvested as described in the work
plan approved by the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources
according to Minnesota Statutes, section
116P.10.
new text end

new text begin (i) Farm-Ready Cover Crops for Protecting Water Quality new text end

new text begin $741,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities System for Central Lakes College
to demonstrate conservation benefits of using
camelina and kura clover as continuous living
cover with corn-soybean rotations and to
develop secondary markets to increase farmer
adoption of this practice for protecting water
quality in vulnerable wellhead protection
areas. This appropriation is subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
new text end

new text begin (j) Setting Realistic Nitrate Reduction Goals in Southeast Minnesota new text end

new text begin $350,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to develop advanced water-flow
and age-dating tools to improve the ability of
state agencies to assess how well nitrate
reduction best management practices are
working in southeastern Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (k) Mapping Unprofitable Cropland for Water and Wildlife new text end

new text begin $100,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Science Museum of Minnesota for the
St. Croix Watershed Research Station to
conduct the first statewide analysis that maps
the extent of Minnesota's unprofitable
cropland and estimates both the water-quality
and habitat benefits of converting these lands
to perennial crops and vegetation. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2021,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (l) Minnesota Spring Inventory Final Phase new text end

new text begin $71,000 the first year is from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources to
complete the Minnesota Spring Inventory that
identifies, catalogs, and assists resource
managers in monitoring, assessing, and
protecting important and threatened statewide
water springs. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2021, by which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (m) Restoring Impaired Lakes Through Citizen-Aided Carp Management new text end

new text begin $106,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Carver County Water
Management Organization to quantify water
quality improvements and the
cost-effectiveness of a new citizen-aided carp
management method for restoring impaired
lakes in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (n) Spring Biological Nitrate Removal to Protect Drinking Water new text end

new text begin $175,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Fairmont to
build and demonstrate the effectiveness of an
experimental passive biological treatment
system to reduce nitrates that enter the city's
springtime water supply source.
new text end

new text begin (o) Degrading Chlorinated Industrial Contaminants with Bacteria new text end

new text begin $1,000 the first year is from the trust fund to
the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to determine the best way to
stimulate bacteria to more quickly and
completely remove industrial chlorinated
pollutants from contaminated sites. On the day
following final enactment, the following
amounts from unobligated appropriations to
the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota are transferred and added to this
appropriation: $75,000 in Laws 2016, chapter
186, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (l),
and $74,000 in Laws 2016, chapter 186,
section 2, subdivision 6, paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (p) Managed Aquifer Recharge new text end

new text begin $350,000 the first year is to the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota, Water
Resources Center, for a comprehensive study
of the economic benefits of managed aquifer
recharge and to make recommendations to
enhance and replenish Minnesota's
groundwater resources. The study must
include, but is not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) examining the potential benefits of
enhancing groundwater recharge in
water-stressed areas;
new text end

new text begin (2) assessing the relationship to changing
seasonality and intensity of precipitation on
groundwater recharge rates;
new text end

new text begin (3) reviewing the approaches to manage
recharge in geologically appropriate areas;
new text end

new text begin (4) identifying policy options, costs, and
barriers to recharging groundwater; and
new text end

new text begin (5) assessing the economic returns of options
for groundwater recharge.
new text end

new text begin In conducting the study, the Water Resources
Center must convene a stakeholder group and
provide for public participation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Technical Assistance, Outreach, and Environmental Education new text end

new text begin 436,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) Expanding Camp Sunrise Environmental Program new text end

new text begin $237,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with YouthCare Minnesota to
expand camp opportunities to more school
districts and implement improved hands-on
environmental education programs for
economically disadvantaged youth.
new text end

new text begin (b) Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Forest Restoration new text end

new text begin $199,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Mississippi Park
Connection to work with Conservation Corps
Minnesota, local communities, and volunteers
to address the loss of ash trees to emerald ash
borer by planting approximately 15,000 native
trees and plants in affected areas in the
Mississippi National River and Recreation
Area.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species new text end

new text begin 3,100,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) Building Knowledge and Capacity to Solve AIS Problems new text end

new text begin $3,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to support the Minnesota Aquatic
Invasive Species Research Center in
developing solutions to Minnesota's aquatic
invasive species problems through research,
control, prevention, outreach, and early
detection of existing and emerging aquatic
invasive species threats. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2023, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (b) Oak Wilt Suppression at its Northern Edge new text end

new text begin $100,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with Morrison Soil and Water
Conservation District to eradicate the
northern-most occurrences of oak wilt in the
state through mechanical means on select
private properties to prevent oak wilt's spread
to healthy state forest habitats.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Air Quality and Renewable Energy new text end

new text begin 985,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) Development of Clean Energy Storage Systems for Farms new text end

new text begin $650,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the West Central Research and
Outreach Center at Morris to develop and test
novel clean energy storage systems for farms
using wind-generated ammonia to displace
fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. This appropriation is subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.
new text end

new text begin (b) Sustainable Solar Energy from Agricultural Plant By-Products new text end

new text begin $185,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota, Morris, to use regional plant-based
agricultural by-products to fabricate solar cells
for creating renewable and affordable energy.
new text end

new text begin (c) Morris Energy and Environment Community Resilience Plan new text end

new text begin $150,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Morris to
develop and begin implementing community
resilience plans for energy and the
environment and to create a model guide for
other Minnesota communities to create and
implement their own plans.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Methods to Protect or Restore Land, Water, and Habitat new text end

new text begin 3,518,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) Promoting and Restoring Oak Savanna Using Silvopasture new text end

new text begin $750,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to demonstrate, evaluate, and
increase adoption of the combined use of
intensive tree, forage, and livestock
management as a method to restore threatened
oak savanna habitats.
new text end

new text begin (b) Sauk River Dam Removal and Rock Rapids Replacement new text end

new text begin $2,768,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Melrose to
remove an existing fixed-elevation dam,
construct a rock arch rapids, and conduct
in-stream and shoreline habitat restoration to
improve water quality and native fish passage
in the Sauk River. This project requires a
match of at least $1,400,000 that must be
secured before trust fund money is spent. At
least $700,000 of this match must come from
the city of Melrose. City of Melrose expenses
for the Sauk River dam removal and rock
rapids replacement incurred before July 1,
2019, may be counted toward the match.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation new text end

new text begin 26,797,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) Grants for Local Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas new text end

new text begin $4,096,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
solicit, rank, and fund competitive matching
grants for local parks, trail connections, and
natural and scenic areas under Minnesota
Statutes, section 85.019. The appropriation is
for local nature-based recreation, connections
to regional and state natural areas, and
recreation facilities and not for athletic
facilities such as sport fields, courts, and
playgrounds.
new text end

new text begin (b) Minnesota State Trails Development new text end

new text begin $3,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
expand high-priority recreational opportunities
on Minnesota's state trails by developing new
trail segments and rehabilitating, improving,
and enhancing existing state trails.
High-priority trail bridges to rehabilitate or
replace include, but are not limited to, those
on the Arrowhead, Central Lakes,
Harmony-Preston Valley, Matthew Lourey,
and North Shore State Trails. High-priority
trail segments to develop and enhance include
the Paul Bunyan, Gateway, Heartland, and
Gitchi Gami state trails. A proposed list of
trail projects on legislatively authorized state
trails is required in the work plan. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2021,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (c) National Loon Center new text end

new text begin $4,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the National Loon Center
Foundation, in partnership with a fiscal agent
to be approved by the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources, to
construct an approximately 15,000-square-foot
National Loon Center in Cross Lake dedicated
to loon survival, loon habitat protection and
research, and recreation. Of this amount, up
to $1,449,000 is for planning, design, and
construction of approximately six outdoor
demonstration learning kiosks, interpretive
trails, boardwalks and boat docks, a fishing
dock, and native landscaping along
approximately 3,100 feet of shoreline. Any
remaining funds are for planning, engineering,
and constructing the building and indoor
exhibits. A land lease commitment of at least
25 years and fiscal sponsorship must be
secured before any trust fund money is spent.
This project requires a match of at least
$6,000,000. At least $2,000,000 of this match
must come from nonstate sources. If naming
rights will be conveyed, the National Loon
Center Foundation must include a plan for this
in the work plan. All matching funds must be
legally committed before any trust fund money
may be spent on planning activities for or
construction of the building and indoor
exhibits. Net income generated from
admissions, naming rights, and memberships
to the National Loon Center as a result of trust
fund contributions may be reinvested in the
center's long-term loon conservation efforts
as described in the work plan approved by the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources according to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.10.
new text end

new text begin (d) Accessible Fishing Piers new text end

new text begin $320,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
provide accessible fishing piers in locations
that have a high potential to serve new angling
communities, underserved populations, and
anglers with physical disabilities. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2021,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (e) Mesabi Trail Extensions new text end

new text begin $3,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the St. Louis and Lake
Counties Regional Railroad Authority for
environmental assessment, permitting,
right-of-way easements or other acquisition
as needed, and engineering for and
construction of four trail segments beginning
and ending at the following approximate
locations: Darwin Meyers Wildlife
Management Area to County Road 21,
Embarrass to Kugler, County Road 128 to the
Eagles Nest Town Hall, and Wolf Creek to
the Highway 169 underpass.
new text end

new text begin (f) Birch Lake Recreation Area Campground new text end

new text begin $350,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Babbitt to
expand Birch Lake Recreation Area by adding
a new campground for recreational vehicles
and tent campers. This project requires a
match of at least $2,800,000 that must be
secured before trust fund money is spent. At
least $800,000 of this match must come from
the city of Babbitt. Net income generated from
admissions to the campground created as a
result of trust fund contributions may be
reinvested into the campground's long-term
operations as described in the work plan
approved by the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources
according to Minnesota Statutes, section
116P.10.
new text end

new text begin (g) Bailey Lake Trail and Fishing Pier new text end

new text begin $550,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Virginia to
reconstruct the existing Bailey Lake Trail and
construct a new fishing pier on Bailey Lake
that is accessible from the trail.
new text end

new text begin (h) Vergas Long Lake Trail new text end

new text begin $290,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Vergas to
construct a bicycle and pedestrian bridge, trail,
and floating boardwalk along Long Lake
including shoreline restoration and
stabilization with native plants. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2021,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (i) Glacial Edge Trail and Downtown Pedestrian Bridge new text end

new text begin $600,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Fergus Falls to
acquire easements for and construct a trail
along the Otter Tail River in downtown Fergus
Falls and a bicycle and pedestrian bridge
crossing the river. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2021, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (j) Crane Lake to Vermilion Falls Trail new text end

new text begin $400,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with St. Louis County in
cooperation with Voyageur Country ATV
Club to designate and improve a wooded trail
from Crane Lake to Vermilion Falls to
accommodate all-terrain vehicle and
snowmobile users. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2021, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (k) Restoring Five Sections of Superior Hiking Trail new text end

new text begin $191,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Superior Hiking Trail
Association to restore and repair the most
damaged parts of five sections of the Superior
Hiking Trail and restore an abandoned route
to a natural footpath for hikers.
new text end

new text begin (l) State Park and Recreation Area Operations and Improvements new text end

new text begin $10,000,000 the first year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
for state park and recreation area operations
and improvements, including activities directly
related to and necessary for this appropriation.
This appropriation is not subject to Minnesota
Statutes, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2,
paragraph (b), and 116P.09, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Administration and Contract Agreement Reimbursement new text end

new text begin 1,538,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) Contract Agreement Reimbursement new text end

new text begin $135,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources, at
the direction of the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources, for
expenses incurred for preparing and
administering contracts for the agreements
specified in this section. The commissioner
must provide documentation to the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources on the expenditure of these funds.
This appropriation is available until June 30,
2021, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (b) Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) Administration new text end

new text begin $1,400,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
Minnesota Resources for administration in
fiscal years 2020 and 2021 as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09,
subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin (c) Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC) Administration new text end

new text begin $3,000 the first year is from the trust fund to
the Legislative Coordinating Commission for
the website required in Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.303, subdivision 10.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Wastewater Treatment Recommendations new text end

new text begin 9,840,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) Water Infrastructure Funding Program new text end

new text begin $9,340,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Public Facilities Authority for grants
for wastewater projects under the water
infrastructure funding program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.072, to
home rule and statutory cities and towns with
a population under 5,000. The commissioner
of the Pollution Control Agency must work
with communities that receive grants under
this paragraph to identify pollutant reduction
opportunities related to wastewater projects
funded under this paragraph. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2023,
by which time projects must be completed and
final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (b) Optimizing Local Mechanical and Pond Wastewater-Treatment Plants new text end

new text begin $500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of the Pollution Control
Agency for the pilot program created under
Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 4, section 2,
subdivision 4, paragraph (a). This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2021,
by which time projects must be completed and
final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations new text end

new text begin (a) Diagnostic Test for Chronic Wasting Disease new text end

new text begin $1,804,000 in fiscal year 2019 is from the trust
fund to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to develop a diagnostic test for
chronic wasting disease that: (1) uses samples
from living deer; and (2) uses samples in the
field from hunter-harvested deer. This
appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116P.10. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2021, by which time
projects must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (b) Wastewater Infrastructure Funding new text end

new text begin $1,136,000 in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated
from the trust fund to the Public Facilities
Authority for grants for wastewater projects
under the water infrastructure funding program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.072,
to home rule and statutory cities and towns
with a population under 5,000. The
commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
must work with communities that receive
grants under this paragraph to identify
pollutant reduction opportunities related to
wastewater projects funded under this
paragraph. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2023, by which time
projects must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (c) Effective Date new text end

new text begin This subdivision is effective the day following
final enactment.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin Availability of Appropriations new text end

new text begin Money appropriated in this section may not
be spent on activities unless they are directly
related to and necessary for a specific
appropriation and are specified in the work
plan approved by the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources. Money
appropriated in this section must not be spent
on indirect costs or other institutional overhead
charges that are not directly related to and
necessary for a specific appropriation. Costs
that are directly related to and necessary for
an appropriation, including financial services,
human resources, information services, rent,
and utilities, are eligible only if the costs can
be clearly justified and individually
documented specific to the appropriation's
purpose and would not be generated by the
recipient but for receipt of the appropriation.
No broad allocations for costs in either dollars
or percentages are allowed. Unless otherwise
provided, the amounts in this section are
available until June 30, 2022, when projects
must be completed and final products
delivered. For acquisition of real property, the
appropriations in this section are available for
an additional fiscal year if a binding contract
for acquisition of the real property is entered
into before the expiration date of the
appropriation. If a project receives a federal
grant, the time period of the appropriation is
extended to equal the federal grant period.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Data Availability Requirements new text end

new text begin Data collected by the projects funded under
this section must conform to guidelines and
standards adopted by MN.IT Services. Spatial
data must also conform to additional
guidelines and standards designed to support
data coordination and distribution that have
been published by the Minnesota Geospatial
Information Office. Descriptions of spatial
data must be prepared as specified in the state's
geographic metadata guideline and must be
submitted to the Minnesota Geospatial
Information Office. All data must be
accessible and free to the public unless made
private under the Data Practices Act,
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13. To the extent
practicable, summary data and results of
projects funded under this section should be
readily accessible on the Internet and
identified as having received funding from the
environment and natural resources trust fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin Project Requirements new text end

new text begin (a) As a condition of accepting an
appropriation under this section, an agency or
entity receiving an appropriation or a party to
an agreement from an appropriation must
comply with paragraphs (b) to (l) and
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and must
submit a work plan and annual or semiannual
progress reports in the form determined by the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources for any project funded in whole or
in part with funds from the appropriation.
Modifications to the approved work plan and
budget expenditures must be made through
the amendment process established by the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources.
new text end

new text begin (b) A recipient of money appropriated in this
section that conducts a restoration using funds
appropriated in this section must use native
plant species according to the Board of Water
and Soil Resources' native vegetation
establishment and enhancement guidelines
and include an appropriate diversity of native
species selected to provide habitat for
pollinators throughout the growing season as
required under Minnesota Statutes, section
84.973.
new text end

new text begin (c) For all restorations conducted with money
appropriated under this section, a recipient
must prepare an ecological restoration and
management plan that, to the degree
practicable, is consistent with the
highest-quality conservation and ecological
goals for the restoration site. Consideration
should be given to soil, geology, topography,
and other relevant factors that would provide
the best chance for long-term success and
durability of the restoration project. The plan
must include the proposed timetable for
implementing the restoration, including site
preparation, establishment of diverse plant
species, maintenance, and additional
enhancement to establish the restoration;
identify long-term maintenance and
management needs of the restoration and how
the maintenance, management, and
enhancement will be financed; and take
advantage of the best-available science and
include innovative techniques to achieve the
best restoration.
new text end

new text begin (d) An entity receiving an appropriation in this
section for restoration activities must provide
an initial restoration evaluation at the
completion of the appropriation and an
evaluation three years after the completion of
the expenditure. Restorations must be
evaluated relative to the stated goals and
standards in the restoration plan, current
science, and, when applicable, the Board of
Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation
establishment and enhancement guidelines.
The evaluation must determine whether the
restorations are meeting planned goals,
identify any problems with implementing the
restorations, and, if necessary, give
recommendations on improving restorations.
The evaluation must be focused on improving
future restorations.
new text end

new text begin (e) All restoration and enhancement projects
funded with money appropriated in this section
must be on land permanently protected by a
conservation easement or public ownership.
new text end

new text begin (f) A recipient of money from an appropriation
under this section must give consideration to
contracting with Conservation Corps
Minnesota for contract restoration and
enhancement services.
new text end

new text begin (g) All conservation easements acquired with
money appropriated under this section must:
new text end

new text begin (1) be permanent;
new text end

new text begin (2) specify the parties to an easement in the
easement;
new text end

new text begin (3) specify all of the provisions of an
agreement that are permanent;
new text end

new text begin (4) be sent to the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources in an
electronic format at least ten business days
before closing;
new text end

new text begin (5) include a long-term monitoring and
enforcement plan and funding for monitoring
and enforcing the easement agreement; and
new text end

new text begin (6) include requirements in the easement
document to protect the quantity and quality
of groundwater and surface water through
specific activities such as keeping water on
the landscape, reducing nutrient and
contaminant loading, and not permitting
artificial hydrological modifications.
new text end

new text begin (h) For any acquisition of lands or interest in
lands, a recipient of money appropriated under
this section must not agree to pay more than
100 percent of the appraised value for a parcel
of land using this money to complete the
purchase, in part or in whole, except that up
to ten percent above the appraised value may
be allowed to complete the purchase, in part
or in whole, using this money if permission is
received in advance of the purchase from the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources.
new text end

new text begin (i) For any acquisition of land or interest in
land, a recipient of money appropriated under
this section must give priority to high-quality
natural resources or conservation lands that
provide natural buffers to water resources.
new text end

new text begin (j) For new lands acquired with money
appropriated under this section, a recipient
must prepare an ecological restoration and
management plan in compliance with
paragraph (c), including sufficient funding for
implementation unless the work plan addresses
why a portion of the money is not necessary
to achieve a high-quality restoration.
new text end

new text begin (k) To ensure public accountability for using
public funds, a recipient of money
appropriated under this section must, within
60 days of the transaction, provide to the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources documentation of the selection
process used to identify parcels acquired and
provide documentation of all related
transaction costs, including but not limited to
appraisals, legal fees, recording fees,
commissions, other similar costs, and
donations. This information must be provided
for all parties involved in the transaction. The
recipient must also report to the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota
Resources any difference between the
acquisition amount paid to the seller and the
state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, if
a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal
was conducted.
new text end

new text begin (l) A recipient of an appropriation from the
trust fund under this section must acknowledge
financial support from the environment and
natural resources trust fund in project
publications, signage, and other public
communications and outreach related to work
completed using the appropriation.
Acknowledgment may occur, as appropriate,
through use of the trust fund logo or inclusion
of language attributing support from the trust
fund. Each direct recipient of money
appropriated in this section, as well as each
recipient of a grant awarded pursuant to this
section, must satisfy all reporting and other
requirements incumbent upon constitutionally
dedicated funding recipients as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, subdivision
10, and chapter 116P.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end new text begin Payment Conditions and Capital-Equipment Expenditures new text end

new text begin (a) All agreements, grants, or contracts
referred to in this section must be administered
on a reimbursement basis unless otherwise
provided in this section. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.41,
expenditures made on or after July 1, 2019,
or the date the work plan is approved,
whichever is later, are eligible for
reimbursement unless otherwise provided in
this section. Periodic payments must be made
upon receiving documentation that the
deliverable items articulated in the approved
work plan have been achieved, including
partial achievements as evidenced by approved
progress reports. Reasonable amounts may be
advanced to projects to accommodate
cash-flow needs or match federal money. The
advances must be approved as part of the work
plan. No expenditures for capital equipment
are allowed unless expressly authorized in the
project work plan.
new text end

new text begin (b) Single-source contracts as specified in the
approved work plan are allowed.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end new text begin Purchase of Recycled and Recyclable Materials new text end

new text begin A political subdivision, public or private
corporation, or other entity that receives an
appropriation under this section must use the
appropriation in compliance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 16C.0725, regarding
purchasing recycled, repairable, and durable
materials and Minnesota Statutes, section
16C.073, regarding purchasing and using
paper stock and printing.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 18. new text end new text begin Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Guidelines new text end

new text begin A recipient to whom an appropriation is made
under this section for a capital improvement
project must ensure that the project complies
with the applicable energy conservation and
sustainable building guidelines and standards
contained in law, including Minnesota
Statutes, sections 16B.325, 216C.19, and
216C.20, and rules adopted under those
sections. The recipient may use the energy
planning, advocacy, and State Energy Office
units of the Department of Commerce to
obtain information and technical assistance
on energy conservation and alternative-energy
development relating to planning and
constructing the capital improvement project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end new text begin Accessibility new text end

new text begin Structural and nonstructural facilities must
meet the design standards in the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility
guidelines.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end new text begin Carryforward; Extension new text end

new text begin (a) The availability of the appropriations for
the following projects is extended to June 30,
2020:
new text end

new text begin (1) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
subdivision 3, paragraph (g), Minnesota
Native Bee Atlas;
new text end

new text begin (2) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
subdivision 4, paragraph (f), Southeast
Minnesota Subsurface Drainage Impacts on
Groundwater Recharge;
new text end

new text begin (3) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2,
subdivision 10, Emerging Issues Account;
new text end

new text begin (4) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
subdivision 3, paragraph (a), Data-Driven
Pollinator Conservation Strategies;
new text end

new text begin (5) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
subdivision 3, paragraph (c), Prairie Butterfly
Conservation, Research, and Breeding - Phase
II;
new text end

new text begin (6) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
subdivision 4, paragraph (h), Protection of
State's Confined Drinking Water Aquifers -
Phase II;
new text end

new text begin (7) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
subdivision 4, paragraph (r), Morrison County
Performance Drainage and Hydrology
Management;
new text end

new text begin (8) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
subdivision 6, paragraph (c), Advancing
Microbial Invasive Species Monitoring from
Ballast Discharge;
new text end

new text begin (9) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
subdivision 6, paragraph (e), Elimination of
Target Invasive Plant Species - Phase II;
new text end

new text begin (10) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
subdivision 8, paragraph (a), Bee Pollinator
Habitat Enhancement - Phase II;
new text end

new text begin (11) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
subdivision 8, paragraph (b), Measuring Pollen
and Seed Dispersal for Prairie Fragment
Connectivity;
new text end

new text begin (12) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
subdivision 8, paragraph (f), Forest
Management for Mississippi River Drinking
Water Protection;
new text end

new text begin (13) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2,
subdivision 9, paragraph (b), Minnesota Point
Pine Forest Scientific and Natural Area
Acquisition; and
new text end

new text begin (14) Laws 2017, chapter 96, section 2,
subdivision 4, paragraph (a), Assessment of
Household Chemicals and Herbicides in
Rivers and Lakes.
new text end

new text begin (b) The availability of the appropriation under
Laws 2017, chapter 96, section 2, subdivision
7, paragraph (b), Assessment of Urban Air
Quality, is extended to June 30, 2021.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2, subdivision 9, as amended by Laws 2018, chapter
214, article 4, section 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 9. Land Acquisition for Habitat and Recreation

14,190,000

-0-

(a) State Parks and Trails Land
Acquisitions

$1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
acquire at least 335 acres for authorized state
trails and critical parcels within the statutory
boundaries of state parks. State park land
acquired with this appropriation must be
sufficiently improved to meet at least
minimum management standards, as
determined by the commissioner of natural
resources. A list of proposed acquisitions must
be provided as part of the required work plan.
This appropriation is available until June 30,
2018, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.

(b) Metropolitan Regional Park System
Land Acquisition - Phase IV

$1,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Metropolitan Council for grants to
acquire deleted text begin at least 133 deleted text end new text begin approximately 90 new text end acres of
lands within the approved park unit boundaries
of the metropolitan regional park system. This
appropriation may not be used to purchase
habitable residential structures. A list of
proposed fee title and easement acquisitions
must be provided as part of the required work
plan. This appropriation must be matched by
at least 40 percent of nonstate money that must
be committed by December 31, 2015, or the
appropriation cancels. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2018, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.

(c) SNA Acquisition, Restoration,
Enhancement, and Public Engagement

$4,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
acquire at least 350 acres of lands with
high-quality native plant communities and rare
features to be established as scientific and
natural areas as provided in Minnesota
Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5, restore
and improve at least 550 acres of scientific
and natural areas, and provide technical
assistance and outreach. A list of proposed
acquisitions must be provided as part of the
required work plan. Land acquired with this
appropriation must be sufficiently improved
to meet at least minimum management
standards, as determined by the commissioner
of natural resources. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2018, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.

(d) Native Prairie Stewardship and Prairie
Bank Easement Acquisition

$3,325,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
acquire native prairie bank easements on at
least 675 acres, prepare baseline property
assessments, restore and enhance at least 1,000
acres of native prairie sites, and provide
technical assistance to landowners. Of this
amount, up to $195,000 must be deposited in
a conservation easement stewardship account.
Deposits into the conservation easement
stewardship account must be made upon
closing on conservation easements or at a time
otherwise approved in the work plan. A list of
proposed easement acquisitions must be
provided as part of the required work plan.
This appropriation is available until June 30,
2018, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.

(e) Metro Conservation Corridors - Phase
VIII Coordination, Mapping, and
Conservation Easements

$515,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Minnesota Land Trust
for Phase VIII of the Metro Conservation
Corridors partnership to provide coordination
and mapping for the partnership and to acquire
permanent conservation easements on at least
120 acres of strategic ecological landscapes
to protect priority natural areas in the
metropolitan area, as defined under Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, and
portions of the surrounding counties. A list of
proposed easement acquisitions must be
provided as part of the required work plan.
Land acquired with this appropriation must
be sufficiently improved to meet at least
minimum management standards, as
determined by the commissioner of natural
resources. Expenditures are limited to the
identified project corridor areas as defined in
the work plan. Up to $40,000 may be used for
coordination and mapping for the Metro
Conservation Corridors. All conservation
easements must be perpetual and have a
natural resource management plan. A list of
proposed easement acquisitions must be
provided as part of the required work plan.
This appropriation is available June 30, 2018,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.

(f) Metro Conservation Corridors - Phase
VIII Strategic Lands Protection

$750,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with The Trust for Public Land
for Phase VIII of the Metro Conservation
Corridors partnership to acquire in fee at least
35 acres of high-quality priority state and local
natural areas in the metropolitan area, as
defined under Minnesota Statutes, section
473.121, subdivision 2, and portions of the
surrounding counties. A list of proposed
acquisitions must be provided as part of the
required work plan. Land acquired with this
appropriation must be sufficiently improved
to meet at least minimum management
standards, as determined by the commissioner
of natural resources. Expenditures are limited
to the identified project corridor areas as
defined in the work plan. This appropriation
may not be used to purchase habitable
residential structures, unless expressly
approved in the work plan. A list of fee title
acquisitions must be provided as part of the
required work plan. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2018, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.

(g) Metro Conservation Corridors - Phase
VIII Priority Expansion of Minnesota
Valley National Wildlife Refuge

$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Minnesota Valley
National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc. for Phase
VIII of the Metro Conservation Corridors
partnership to acquire in fee at least 100 acres
of priority habitat for the Minnesota Valley
National Wildlife Refuge in the metropolitan
area, as defined under Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.121, subdivision 2, and portions
of the surrounding counties. A list of proposed
acquisitions must be provided as part of the
required work plan. Land acquired with this
appropriation must be sufficiently improved
to meet at least minimum management
standards. Expenditures are limited to the
identified project corridor areas as defined in
the work plan. This appropriation may not be
used to purchase habitable residential
structures, unless expressly approved in the
work plan. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2018, by which time the project must
be completed and final products delivered.

(h) Metro Conservation Corridors - Phase
VIII Wildlife Management Area
Acquisition

$400,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
Phase VIII of the Metro Conservation
Corridors partnership to acquire in fee at least
82 acres along the lower reaches of the
Vermillion River in Dakota County within the
Gores Pool Wildlife Management Area. Land
acquired with this appropriation must be
sufficiently improved to meet at least
minimum management standards. This
appropriation may not be used to purchase
habitable residential structures, unless
expressly approved in the work plan. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2018,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.

(i) Mesabi Trail Development Soudan to
Ely - Phase II

$1,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the St. Louis and Lake
Counties Regional Railroad Authority for the
right-of-way acquisition, design, and
construction of segments of the Mesabi Trail,
totaling approximately seven miles between
Soudan and Ely. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2018, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.

(j) Multi-benefit Watershed Scale
Conservation on North Central Lakes

$950,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to
secure permanent conservation easements on
at least 480 acres of high-quality habitat in
Crow Wing and Cass Counties. Of this
amount, up to $65,000 must be deposited in a
conservation easement stewardship account;
and $54,000 is for an agreement with the
Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation in
cooperation with Crow Wing County Soil and
Water Conservation District and Cass County
Soil and Water Conservation District. Deposits
into the conservation easement stewardship
account must be made upon closing on
conservation easements or at a time otherwise
approved in the work plan. A list of proposed
easement acquisitions must be provided as
part of the required work plan. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2018,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.

(k) Conservation Easement Assessment and
Valuation System Development

$250,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to assess the effectiveness of
existing conservation easements acquired
through state expenditures at achieving their
intended outcomes of public value and
ecological benefits and to develop a
standardized, objective conservation easement
valuation system for guiding future state
investments in conservation easements to
ensure the proposed environmental benefits
are being achieved in a cost-effective manner.
This appropriation is available until June 30,
2018, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.

Sec. 4.

Laws 2017, chapter 96, section 2, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9. Land Acquisition, Habitat, and Recreation

999,000

13,533,000

-0-

(a) Metropolitan Regional Parks System Land Acquisition

$1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the Metropolitan Council for grants to
acquire approximately deleted text begin 197 deleted text end new text begin 70 new text end acres of land
within the approved park boundaries of the
metropolitan regional park system. This
appropriation may not be used to purchase
habitable residential structures. A list of
proposed fee title acquisitions must be
provided as part of the required work plan.
This appropriation must be matched by at least
40 percent of nonstate money that must be
committed by December 31, 2017. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2020,
by which time the project must be completed
and final products delivered.

(b) Scientific and Natural Areas Acquisition and Restoration, Citizen Science, and Engagement

$2,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
acquire deleted text begin at least 250 acres of deleted text end land with
high-quality native plant communities and rare
features to be established as scientific and
natural areas as provided in Minnesota
Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5, restore
and improve deleted text begin at least 1,000 acres of deleted text end scientific
and natural areas, and provide technical
assistance and outreach, including site steward
events. At least one-third of the appropriation
must be spent on restoration activities. A list
of proposed acquisitions and restorations must
be provided as part of the required work plan.
Land acquired with this appropriation must
be sufficiently improved to meet at least
minimum management standards, as
determined by the commissioner of natural
resources. When feasible, consideration must
be given to accommodate trails on lands
acquired. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
be completed and final products delivered.

(c) Minnesota State Parks and State Trails Land Acquisition

$1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
acquire approximately 373 acres from willing
sellers for authorized state trails and critical
parcels within the statutory boundaries of state
parks. State park land acquired with this
appropriation must be sufficiently improved
to meet at least minimum management
standards, as determined by the commissioner
of natural resources. A list of proposed
acquisitions must be provided as part of the
required work plan. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2020, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.

(d) Minnesota State Trails Acquisition, Development, and Enhancement

$999,000 in fiscal year 2017 and $39,000 the
first year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources for state
trail acquisition, development, and
enhancement in southern Minnesota. A
proposed list of trail projects on authorized
state trails must be provided as part of the
required work plan. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2020, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.

(e) Native Prairie Stewardship and Prairie Bank Easement Acquisition

$2,675,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources to
acquire native prairie bank easements in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
84.96, on approximately deleted text begin 335 deleted text end new text begin 250 new text end acres,
prepare baseline property assessments, restore
and enhance deleted text begin at least 570 acres of deleted text end native prairie
sites, and provide technical assistance to
landowners. Of this amount, up to $132,000
may be deposited in a conservation easement
stewardship account. Deposits into the
conservation easement stewardship account
must be made upon closing on conservation
easements or at a time otherwise approved in
the work plan. A list of proposed easement
acquisitions must be provided as part of the
required work plan. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2020, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.

(f) Leech Lake Acquisition

$1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the Leech Lake Band of
Ojibwe to acquire approximately 45 acres,
including 0.67 miles of shoreline of
high-quality aquatic and wildlife habitat at the
historic meeting place between Henry
Schoolcraft and the Anishinabe people. The
land must be open to public use including
hunting and fishing. The band must provide a
commitment that land will not be put in a
federal trust through the Bureau of Indian
Affairs.

(g) Mesabi Trail Development

$2,269,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the St. Louis and Lake
Counties Regional Railroad Authority for
engineering and constructing segments of the
Mesabi Trail. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2020, by which time the project
must be completed and final products
delivered.

(h) Tower Trailhead Boat Landing and Habitat Improvement - Phase II

$600,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the city of Tower to
construct a trailhead and boat landing and
restore vegetative habitat on city-owned
property. Plant and seed materials must follow
the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native
vegetation establishment and enhancement
guidelines. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2020, by which time the project must
be completed and final products delivered.

(i) Land Acquisition for Voyageurs National Park Crane Lake Visitors Center

$950,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the town of Crane Lake, in
partnership with Voyageurs National Park and
the Department of Natural Resources, to
acquire approximately 30 acres to be used for
a visitor center and campground. Income
generated by the campground may be used to
support the facility.

Sec. 5. new text begin TRANSFER OF FUNDS; EXTENSION OF AVAILABILITY OF
APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Transfer of unencumbered funds. new text end

new text begin On June 30, 2019, any unencumbered
money from the following appropriations is transferred to the appropriation for the grants
management system under Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2, subdivision 10, paragraph
(b):
new text end

new text begin (1) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2, subdivision 10, paragraph (c);
new text end

new text begin (2) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2, subdivision 9, paragraph (c);
new text end

new text begin (3) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2, subdivision 9, paragraph (d);
new text end

new text begin (4) Laws 2015, chapter 76, section 2, subdivision 9, paragraph (f);
new text end

new text begin (5) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2, subdivision 9, paragraph (a);
new text end

new text begin (6) Laws 2016, chapter 186, section 2, subdivision 9, paragraph (c); and
new text end

new text begin (7) Laws 2017, chapter 96, section 2, subdivision 10, paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Extension of availability of appropriations. new text end

new text begin The availability of the
appropriations for the grants management system under Laws 2016, chapter 186, section
2, subdivision 10, paragraph (b), and the funds transferred to that project under subdivision
1 are extended to June 30, 2022.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

STATUTORY CHANGES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.035, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Reimbursement.

A meat processor holding a license under chapter 28A
may apply to the commissioner of agriculture for reimbursement of deleted text begin $70 deleted text end new text begin $150 new text end towards the
new text begin processor's reasonable and documented new text end cost of processing donated deer new text begin , as determined by
the commissioner within the limits of available funding new text end . The meat processor shall deliver
the deer, processed into cuts or ground meat, to a charitable organization that is registered
under chapter 309 and with the commissioner of agriculture and that operates a food
assistance program. To request reimbursement, the processor shall submit an application,
on a form prescribed by the commissioner of agriculture, the tag number under which the
deer was taken, and a receipt for the deer from the charitable organization.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 35.153, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Commercial herd. new text end

new text begin "Commercial herd" means a herd for which the owner
manages the herd for profit or monetary gain and engages in transactions or exchanges for
consideration, including sale, barter, the offer to sell, or possession with the intent to sell.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 35.153, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Noncommercial herd. new text end

new text begin "Noncommercial herd" means a herd that is managed
solely for personal enjoyment and use, as determined by the board.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 35.155, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Fencing.

Farmed Cervidae must be confined in a manner designed to prevent
escape. All perimeter fences for farmed Cervidae must be at least 96 inches in height and
be constructed and maintained in a way that prevents the escape of farmed Cervidae or entry
into the premises by free-roaming Cervidae. new text begin All new fencing installed after the effective
date of this section shall be high tensile. By December 1, 2019, all entry areas for farmed
Cervidae enclosure areas must have two redundant gates, which must be maintained to
prevent the escape of animals through an open gate. If a fence deficiency allows entry or
exit by farmed or wild Cervidae, the deficiency must be repaired by the owner within 48
hours of discovery of the deficiency. If a fence deficiency is detected during an inspection,
the facility must be reinspected at least once in the subsequent three months. The farmed
Cervidae owner must pay a reinspection fee of $950 plus mileage for each reinspection
related to a fence violation.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 35.155, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Identification.

(a) Farmed Cervidae must be identified by means approved by
the Board of Animal Health. The identification must new text begin include a distinct number that has not
been used during the previous year and must new text end be visible to the naked eye during daylight
under normal conditions at a distance of 50 yards. Newborn animals must be identified
before December 31 of the year in which the animal is born or before movement from the
premises, whichever occurs first. new text begin As coordinated by the board, an animal that is not identified
as required under this subdivision may be destroyed by the commissioner of natural resources.
new text end

(b) The Board of Animal Health shall register farmed Cervidae. The owner must submit
the registration request on forms provided by the board. The forms must include sales
receipts or other documentation of the origin of the Cervidae. The board deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end provide
copies of the registration information to the commissioner of natural resources upon request.
The owner must keep written records of the acquisition and disposition of registered farmed
Cervidae.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 35.155, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Inspection.

new text begin As coordinated by the board, new text end the commissioner of agriculture new text begin , an
enforcement officer, as defined in section 97A.015, subdivision 18, new text end and the Board of Animal
Health may inspect farmed Cervidae, farmed Cervidae facilities, and farmed Cervidae
records. For each new text begin commercial new text end herd, the owner or owners must, on or before January 1, pay
an annual inspection fee equal to $10 for each cervid in the herd as reflected in the most
recent inventory submitted to the Board of Animal Health, up to a maximum fee of deleted text begin $100 deleted text end new text begin
$250 new text end new text begin . For each noncommercial herd, the owner or owners must, on or before January 1,
pay an annual inspection fee of $100 new text end . The commissioner of natural resources may inspect
farmed Cervidae, farmed Cervidae facilities, and farmed Cervidae records with reasonable
suspicion that laws protecting native wild animals have been violated and must notify the
owner in writing at the time of the inspection of the reason for the inspection and must
inform the owner in writing after the inspection of whether (1) the cause of the inspection
was unfounded; or (2) there will be an ongoing investigation or continuing evaluation. new text begin The
board shall ensure that each farmed Cervidae facility is inspected within 12 months of a
previous inspection. The inspection by the agency authorized under this paragraph must
include a physical inspection of the entire perimeter fence around the facility, and a
verification that farmed Cervidae are tagged. The owner or owners of the herd must present
an accurate inventory for review.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 35.155, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Contested case hearing.

new text begin (a) new text end A person raising farmed Cervidae that is aggrieved
with any decision regarding the farmed Cervidae may request a contested case hearing under
chapter 14.

new text begin (b) A person requesting a contested case hearing regarding a registration revocation
under subdivision 10, paragraph (b), must make the request within 30 days of the revocation
notice.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 35.155, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10.

Mandatory registration.

new text begin (a) new text end A person may not possess live Cervidae in
Minnesota unless the person is registered with the Board of Animal Health and meets all
the requirements for farmed Cervidae under this section. Cervidae possessed in violation
of this subdivision may be seized and destroyed by the commissioner of natural resources.

new text begin (b) If the facility experiences more than two escape incidents in any 12-month period,
the board may revoke the facility's registration and the animals may be seized by the
commissioner of natural resources. After investigation and review of fence deficiencies,
escapes, and other program requirements, the board may revoke the registration of a person
who owns farmed Cervidae, and the animals may be seized by the commissioner of natural
resources. Unless it would prohibit the operator from receiving federal indemnification
payments, an enforcement officer, as defined in section 97A.015, subdivision 18, may
destroy seized Cervidae 30 days after the registration revocation notice or following a final
decision of a contested case hearing, whichever is later.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 35.155, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Mandatory surveillance for chronic wasting disease.

(a) An inventory for
each farmed Cervidae herd must be verified by an accredited veterinarian and filed with
the Board of Animal Health every 12 months.

(b) Movement of farmed Cervidae from any premises to another location must be reported
to the Board of Animal Health within 14 days of the movement on forms approved by the
Board of Animal Health.

(c) All animals from farmed Cervidae herds that are over deleted text begin 16 deleted text end new text begin 12 new text end months of age that die
or are slaughtered must be tested for chronic wasting disease.

new text begin (d) Except for a closed terminal facility in which live Cervidae are not transported out
of the facility, the owner of a premises where chronic wasting disease is detected must:
new text end

new text begin (1) depopulate the premises of Cervidae after the indemnification process has been
completed and federal or state funding is available for indemnification;
new text end

new text begin (2) maintain exclusionary fencing on the premises for five years after the date of detection;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) not stock Cervidae species on the premises after the date of detection.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.026, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Paying grant-eligible expenditures. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 16A.41, the
commissioner may make payments for otherwise eligible grant-program expenditures that
are made on or after the effective date of the appropriation that funds the payments for:
new text end

new text begin (1) grants-in-aid under sections 84.794, 84.803, 84.83, 84.927, and 85.44;
new text end

new text begin (2) local recreation grants under section 85.019; and
new text end

new text begin (3) enforcement and public education grants under sections 84.794, 84.803, 84.83,
84.927, 86B.701, 86B.705, and 87A.10.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.027, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 14c. new text end

new text begin Unadopted rules. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources must not enforce
or attempt to enforce an unadopted rule. For purposes of this subdivision, "unadopted rule"
means a guideline, bulletin, criterion, manual standard, interpretive statement, or similar
pronouncement if the guideline, bulletin, criterion, manual standard, interpretive statement,
or similar pronouncement meets the definition of a rule as defined under section 14.02,
subdivision 4, but has not been adopted according to the rulemaking process provided under
chapter 14. If an unadopted rule is challenged under section 14.381, the commissioner must
overcome a presumption against the unadopted rule.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the commissioner incorporates by reference an internal guideline, bulletin, criterion,
manual standard, interpretive statement, or similar pronouncement into a statute, rule, or
standard, the commissioner must follow the rulemaking process provided under chapter 14
to amend or revise any such guideline, bulletin, criterion, manual standard, interpretive
statement, or similar pronouncement.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.027, subdivision 18, is amended to read:

Subd. 18.

Permanent school fund authority; reporting.

(a) The commissioner of
natural resources has the authority and responsibility deleted text begin for the administration of deleted text end new text begin to administer new text end
school trust lands under sections deleted text begin 92.121 deleted text end new text begin 92.122 new text end and 127A.31. The commissioner shall
biannually report to the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission and the legislature
on the management of the school trust lands that shows how the commissioner has and will
continue to achieve the following goals:

(1) manage the school trust lands efficiently and in a manner that reflects the undivided
loyalty to the beneficiaries consistent with the commissioner's fiduciary duties;

(2) reduce the management expenditures of school trust lands and maximize the revenues
deposited in the permanent school trust fund;

(3) manage the sale, exchange, and commercial leasing of school trust lands, requiring
returns of not less than fair market value, to maximize the revenues deposited in the
permanent school trust fund and retain the value from the long-term appreciation of the
school trust lands;

(4) manage the school trust lands to maximize the long-term economic return for the
permanent school trust fund while maintaining sound natural resource conservation and
management principles;

(5) optimize school trust land revenues and maximize the value of the trust consistent
with deleted text begin the deleted text end balancing deleted text begin of deleted text end short-term and long-term interests, so that long-term benefits are not
lost in an effort to maximize short-term gains; and

(6) maintain the integrity of the trust and prevent the misapplication of its lands and its
revenues.

(b) When the commissioner finds an irresolvable conflict between maximizing the
long-term economic return and protecting natural resources and recreational values on
school trust lands, the commissioner shall give precedence to the long-term economic return
in managing school trust lands. By July 1, 2018, the permanent school fund deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be
compensated for all school trust lands included under a designation or policy provision that
prohibits long-term economic return. The commissioner shall submit recommendations to
the appropriate legislative committees and divisions on methods of funding for the
compensation required under this paragraph, including recommendations for appropriations
from the general fund, nongeneral funds, and the state bond fund. Any uncompensated
designation or policy provision restrictions on the long-term economic return on school
trust lands remaining after July 1, 2018, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be compiled and submitted to the
Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission for review.

(c) By December 31, 2013, the report required under paragraph (a) deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end provide
an inventory and identification of all school trust lands that are included under a designation
or policy provision that prohibits long-term economic return. The report deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end include
a plan to compensate the permanent school fund through the purchase or exchange of the
lands or a plan to manage the school trust land to generate long-term economic return to
the permanent school fund. Subsequent reports under paragraph (a) deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end include a
status report of the commissioner's progress in maximizing the long-term economic return
on lands identified in the 2013 report.

(d) When deleted text begin future deleted text end new text begin management practices, policies, or new text end designations deleted text begin or policies deleted text end by the
commissioner new text begin diminish or new text end prohibit the long-term economic return on school trust land, the
conflict deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be resolved deleted text begin by compensating the permanent school fund through an
exchange or purchase of the lands before designation or application of the policy deleted text end new text begin as provided
in section 92.122 new text end .

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.0273, is amended to read:

84.0273 ESTABLISHING BOUNDARY LINES RELATING TO CERTAIN STATE
LANDHOLDINGS.

(a) deleted text begin In order deleted text end To resolve boundary line issues affecting the ownership interests of the state
and adjacent landowners, the commissioner of natural resources may, in the name of the
state upon terms the commissioner deems appropriate, convey, by a boundary line agreement,
quitclaim deed, or management agreement in such form as the attorney general approves,
such rights, titles, and interests of the state in state lands for such rights, titles new text begin , new text end and interests
in adjacent lands as are necessary deleted text begin for the purpose of establishing deleted text end new text begin to establish new text end boundaries. new text begin
The commissioner must publish new text end a notice of the proposed conveyance and a brief statement
of the reason deleted text begin therefor shall be published deleted text end new text begin for the conveyance new text end once in the State Register deleted text begin by
the commissioner between 15 and deleted text end new text begin at least new text end 30 days deleted text begin prior to deleted text end new text begin before the new text end conveyance. deleted text begin The
provisions of deleted text end This paragraph deleted text begin are deleted text end new text begin is new text end not intended to replace or supersede laws relating to
land exchange or disposal of surplus state property.

(b) deleted text begin In order deleted text end To resolve trespass issues affecting the ownership interests of the state and
adjacent landowners, the commissioner of natural resources, in the name of the state, may
sell surplus lands not needed for natural resource purposes at private sale to adjoining
property owners and leaseholders. The conveyance must be by quitclaim in a form approved
by the attorney general for a consideration not less than the value determined according to
section 94.10, subdivision 1.

(c) Paragraph (b) applies to all state-owned lands managed by the commissioner of
natural resources, except school trust land as defined in section 92.025. For acquired lands,
the commissioner may sell the surplus lands as provided in paragraph (b) notwithstanding
the offering to public entities, public sale, and related notice and publication requirements
of sections 94.09 to 94.165. For consolidated conservation lands, the commissioner may
sell the surplus lands as provided in paragraph (b) notwithstanding the classification and
public sale provisions of chapters 84A and 282.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.0895, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Application.

(a) Subdivision 1 does not apply to:

(1) plants on land classified for property tax purposes as class 2a or 2c agricultural land
under section 273.13, deleted text begin or deleted text end on deleted text begin ditches and roadways deleted text end new text begin a ditch, or on an existing public road
right-of-way as defined in section 84.92, subdivision 6a, except for ground not previously
disturbed by construction or maintenance new text end ; and

(2) noxious weeds designated pursuant to sections 18.76 to 18.88 or to weeds otherwise
designated as troublesome by the Department of Agriculture.

(b) If control of noxious weeds is necessary, it takes priority over the protection of
endangered plant species, as long as a reasonable effort is taken to preserve the endangered
plant species first.

(c) The taking or killing of an endangered plant species on land adjacent to class 3 or
3b agricultural land as a result of the application of pesticides or other agricultural chemical
on the class 3 or 3b land is not a violation of subdivision 1, if reasonable care is taken in
the application of the pesticide or other chemical to avoid impact on adjacent lands. For the
purpose of this paragraph, class 3 or 3b agricultural land does not include timber land, waste
land, or other land for which the owner receives a state paid wetlands or native prairie tax
credit.

(d) The accidental taking of an endangered plant, where the existence of the plant is not
known at the time of the taking, is not a violation of subdivision 1.

Sec. 15.

new text begin [84.1511] WILD RICE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Council created. new text end

new text begin (a) The Wild Rice Stewardship Council is established
to foster leadership, collaboration, coordination, and communication among state and tribal
government bodies and wild rice stakeholders. Members of the council must represent a
wide range of interests and perspectives and be able to make interdisciplinary
recommendations on managing, monitoring, providing outreach for, researching, and
regulating wild rice.
new text end

new text begin (b) The governor must appoint 13 members to the council. The initial appointments to
the council shall include the members of the Governor's Task Force on Wild Rice established
by Executive Orders 18-08 and 18-09 unless those individuals decline to be appointed. The
council membership must include the following individuals:
new text end

new text begin (1) one representative nominated by the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe;
new text end

new text begin (2) one representative nominated by the four Minnesota Dakota Tribes, which include
the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux community, Prairie Island Indian community, Lower
Sioux Indian community, and Upper Sioux community;
new text end

new text begin (3) one representative nominated by Red Lake Nation;
new text end

new text begin (4) two independent scientists with expertise in wild rice research and plant-based aquatic
toxicity;
new text end

new text begin (5) one nonnative wild rice harvester;
new text end

new text begin (6) one representative from the ferrous mining industry;
new text end

new text begin (7) one representative from the nonferrous mining industry;
new text end

new text begin (8) one representative from a municipal wastewater discharger;
new text end

new text begin (9) one representative of an electric utility;
new text end

new text begin (10) one representative of a statewide labor organization;
new text end

new text begin (11) two representatives from an environmental nongovernmental organization; and
new text end

new text begin (12) one representative each from the Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency appointed by the commissioner of each entity to serve as an ex
officio member.
new text end

new text begin (c) The speaker of the house shall appoint one member of the house of representatives
to the council and the minority leader of the house shall appoint one member of the house
of representatives to the council.
new text end

new text begin (d) The senate majority leader shall appoint one member of the senate to the council and
the senate minority leader shall appoint one member of the senate to the council.
new text end

new text begin (e) The council shall review and consider the recommendations of the Governor's Task
Force on Wild Rice and the 2018 Tribal Wild Rice Task Force report, including the
recommendation to utilize a committee structure that includes council members and
nonmembers with relevant subject matter expertise for technical work related to management
plans, monitoring, and research.
new text end

new text begin (f) The Department of Natural Resources shall provide staff support for the council to
enable the council to carry out its functions.
new text end

new text begin (g) Terms, compensation, nomination, appointment, and removal of public members of
the council are governed by section 15.059.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Council responsibilities. new text end

new text begin (a) The council must provide the governor, chief
executives of Minnesota's 11 Indian tribes, and the legislature a biennial report on the health
of wild rice and policy and funding recommendations to ensure that wild rice thrives in
Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (b) The council must recommend to the commissioners of natural resources and the
Pollution Control Agency a shared monitoring protocol that includes biological, chemical,
and hydrological factors affecting wild rice to assess the health of wild rice populations
over time. The protocol must draw on existing resources such as the monitoring protocol
for wild rice developed by Minnesota Sea Grant, the lake survey and vegetation mapping
methodologies of the Department of Natural Resources, and the monitoring methodologies
of the 1854 Treaty Authority. The council must include recommendations on implementing
the protocol and must regularly prepare a report on protocol implementation.
new text end

new text begin (c) The council must recommend to the commissioner of natural resources a
comprehensive, statewide management plan for wild rice. The plan must include clear goals
and indicators, activities, time frames, organizational responsibilities, and performance
measures. Indicators of wild rice health must have the ability to be tracked over time to
facilitate a better understanding of the impact of various stressors versus the natural variability
of wild rice. The council must work with tribes to develop an understanding of natural wild
rice variability through traditional ecological knowledge and lake histories. Biological,
chemical, and hydrological factors must be considered.
new text end

new text begin (d) The council must identify and recommend research priorities and required funding
levels. Prioritization should be given to needs identified through the monitoring protocol
and management plans recommended by the council. Topics of research may include:
new text end

new text begin (1) assessment of diverse factors impacting wild rice health and interaction among these
factors;
new text end

new text begin (2) criteria and methodology for restoring wild rice within its historic range;
new text end

new text begin (3) seed development;
new text end

new text begin (4) effective methods of controlling waterfowl predation; and
new text end

new text begin (5) roles of root plaques, hydrology, landscape context, and other related factors.
new text end

new text begin (e) The council must provide a forum for scientists and managers to convene and explore
research needs, approaches, and outcomes for building a shared understanding of the threats
to and opportunities for fostering wild rice health and to fill data gaps.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Outreach and education. new text end

new text begin (a) The council must advise state agencies and the
legislature on statewide outreach and education on wild rice. Activities may include:
new text end

new text begin (1) developing a statewide education and promotion campaign to raise awareness about
the ecological, nutritional, and cultural value of wild rice;
new text end

new text begin (2) coordinating an annual Wild Rice Week in which tribal chief executives and the
governor declare the first week of September Wild Rice Week; and
new text end

new text begin (3) recommending actions to raise awareness and increase enforcement of natural wild
rice labeling laws, including those that require specified labeling for natural wild rice.
new text end

new text begin (b) The council must develop and recommend to the commissioner of the Pollution
Control Agency a road map for protecting wild rice from harmful levels of pollutants and
other stressors through a holistic approach that addresses the water quality standard for
sulfate in conjunction with enhanced monitoring, management, and education efforts and
that leads to protecting wild rice and strategically using state and community resources.
new text end

new text begin (c) The council must develop and recommend to the commissioner of the Pollution
Control Agency a structured approach to listing wild-rice waters and potential implementation
of a water quality standard for sulfate to maximize protection of wild rice while limiting
the scope and extent of burdens to Minnesota communities caused by the difficulty of
treating sulfate.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires January 1, 2029.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.775, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Civil citation; authority to issue.

(a) A conservation officer or other
licensed peace officer may issue a civil citation to a person who operates:

(1) an off-highway motorcycle in violation of sections 84.773, subdivision 1 or 2, clause
(1); 84.777; 84.788 to 84.795; or 84.90;

(2) an off-road vehicle in violation of sections 84.773, subdivision 1 or 2, clause (1);
84.777; 84.798 to 84.804; or 84.90; or

(3) an all-terrain vehicle in violation of sections 84.773, subdivision 1 or 2, clause (1);
84.777; 84.90; or 84.922 to 84.928.

(b) A civil citation under paragraph (a) shall require restitution for public and private
property damage and impose a penalty of:

(1) $100 for the first offense;

(2) $200 for the second offense; and

(3) $500 for third and subsequent offenses.

(c) A conservation officer or other licensed peace officer may issue a civil citation to a
person who operates an off-highway motorcycle, off-road vehicle, or all-terrain vehicle in
violation of section 84.773, subdivision 2, clause (2) or (3). A civil citation under this
paragraph shall require restitution for damage to wetlands and impose a penalty of:

(1) $100 for the first offense;

(2) $500 for the second offense; and

(3) $1,000 for third and subsequent offenses.

(d) If the peace officer determines that there is damage to property requiring restitution,
the commissioner must send a written explanation of the extent of the damage and the cost
of the repair by first class mail to the address provided by the person receiving the citation
within 15 days of the date of the citation.

(e) An off-road vehicle deleted text begin or all-terrain vehicle deleted text end that is equipped with a snorkel device and
receives a civil citation under this section is subject to twice the penalty amounts in
paragraphs (b) and (c).

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.788, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Exemptions.

Registration is not required for off-highway motorcycles:

(1) owned and used by the United States, an Indian tribal government, the state, another
state, or a political subdivision;

(2) registered in another state or country that have not been within this state for more
than 30 consecutive days;

(3) registered under chapter 168, when operated on forest roads to gain access to a state
forest campground;

deleted text begin (4) used exclusively in organized track-racing events;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end operated on state or grant-in-aid trails by a nonresident possessing a nonresident
off-highway motorcycle state trail pass;

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end operated by a person participating in an event for which the commissioner has
issued a special use permit; or

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end operated on boundary trails and registered in another state or country providing
equal reciprocal registration or licensing exemptions for registrants of this state.

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.794, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Purposes.

(a) Subject to appropriation by the legislature, money in the
off-highway motorcycle account may only be spent for:

(1) administration, enforcement, and implementation of sections 84.787 to 84.795;

(2) acquisition, maintenance, and development of off-highway motorcycle trails and use
areas; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(3) grants-in-aid to counties and municipalities to construct and maintain off-highway
motorcycle trails and use areas new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (4) grants for enforcement and public education to local law enforcement agencies new text end .

(b) The distribution of funds made available for grants-in-aid must be guided by the
statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.83, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Purposes for the account; allocation.

(a) The money deposited in the account
and interest earned on that money may be expended only as appropriated by law for the
following purposes:

(1) for a grant-in-aid program to counties and municipalities for construction and
maintenance of snowmobile trails new text begin that are determined by the commissioner to be part of
the state's grant-in-aid system new text end , including maintenance of trails on lands and waters of
Voyageurs National Park; on Lake of the Woods; on Rainy Lake; on the following lakes in
St. Louis County: Burntside, Crane, Little Long, Mud, Pelican, Shagawa, and Vermilion;
and on the following lakes in Cook County: Devil Track and Hungry Jack deleted text begin ; deleted text end new text begin . The commissioner
may establish a performance-based funding formula for annual grants-in-aid. The procedures
and criteria for grants-in-aid are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14, and
section 14.386 does not apply. In administering the performance-based grants-in-aid, the
commissioner must:
new text end

new text begin (i) determine annual grant amounts based on a funding formula that includes consideration
of historical costs, snowfall, use, and tourism;
new text end

new text begin (ii) make grant payments based on:
new text end

new text begin (A) successful completion of performance benchmarks;
new text end

new text begin (B) reimbursement of eligible expenditures; or
new text end

new text begin (C) a combination of subitems (A) and (B); and
new text end

new text begin (iii) assess penalties to nonperforming grant-in-aid recipients, which may include
withholding grant payments or making the grantee or trail system ineligible for future
grant-in-aid funding.
new text end

(2) deleted text begin for acquisition, development, and maintenance of deleted text end new text begin to acquire, develop, and maintain new text end
state recreational snowmobile trails;

(3) for snowmobile safety programs; and

(4) deleted text begin for the administration and enforcement of deleted text end new text begin to administer and enforce new text end sections 84.81
to 84.91 and appropriated grants to local law enforcement agencies.

(b) No less than 60 percent of revenue collected from snowmobile registration and
snowmobile state trail sticker fees must be expended for grants-in-aid to develop, maintain,
and groom trails and acquire easements.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.86, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Required rules.

With a view of achieving maximum use of snowmobiles
consistent with protection of the environment the commissioner of natural resources shall
adopt rules in the manner provided by chapter 14, for the following purposes:

(1) Registration of snowmobiles and display of registration numbers.

(2) Use of snowmobiles insofar as game and fish resources are affected.

(3) Use of snowmobiles on public lands and waters, or on grant-in-aid trails.

(4) Uniform signs to be used by the state, counties, and cities, which are necessary or
desirable to control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of snowmobiles.

(5) Specifications relating to snowmobile mufflers.

(6) A comprehensive snowmobile information and safety education and training program,
including but not limited to the preparation and dissemination of snowmobile information
and safety advice to the public, the training of snowmobile operators, and the issuance of
snowmobile safety certificates to snowmobile operators who successfully complete the
snowmobile safety education and training course. For the purpose of administering such
program and to defray expenses of training and certifying snowmobile operators, the
commissioner shall collect a fee from each person who receives the youth or adult training.
The commissioner shall collect a fee, to include a $1 issuing fee for licensing agents, for
issuing a duplicate snowmobile safety certificate. The commissioner shall establish both
fees in a manner that neither significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers costs, including
overhead costs, involved in providing the services. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking
provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. The fees may be established
by the commissioner notwithstanding section 16A.1283. The fees, except for the issuing
fee for licensing agents under this subdivision, shall be deposited in the snowmobile trails
and enforcement account in the natural resources fund and the amount thereof, except for
the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section
84.027, subdivision 15, and issuing fees collected by the commissioner, is appropriated
annually to the Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the
administration of such programs. In addition to the fee established by the commissioner,
instructors may charge each person new text begin any fee paid by the instructor for the person's online
training course and new text end up to the established fee amount for class materials and expenses. The
commissioner shall cooperate with private organizations and associations, private and public
corporations, and local governmental units in furtherance of the program established under
this clause. School districts may cooperate with the commissioner and volunteer instructors
to provide space for the classroom portion of the training. The commissioner shall consult
with the commissioner of public safety in regard to training program subject matter and
performance testing that leads to the certification of snowmobile operators.

(7) The operator of any snowmobile involved in an accident resulting in injury requiring
medical attention or hospitalization to or death of any person or total damage to an extent
of $500 or more, shall forward a written report of the accident to the commissioner on such
form as the commissioner shall prescribe. If the operator is killed or is unable to file a report
due to incapacitation, any peace officer investigating the accident shall file the accident
report within ten business days.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.925, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Program deleted text end new text begin Training and certification programs new text end established.

(a) The
commissioner shall establish new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end a comprehensive all-terrain vehicle environmental and safety education and training
new text begin certification new text end program, including the preparation and dissemination of vehicle information
and safety advice to the public, the training of all-terrain vehicle operators, and the issuance
of all-terrain vehicle safety certificates to vehicle operators over the age of 12 years who
successfully complete the all-terrain vehicle environmental and safety education and training
course deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a voluntary all-terrain vehicle online training program for youth and a parent or
guardian, offered at no charge for operators at least six years of age but younger than ten
years of age.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end A parent or guardian must be present at deleted text begin the hands-on deleted text end new text begin a new text end training deleted text begin portion of the deleted text end program
deleted text begin for deleted text end new text begin when the new text end youth deleted text begin who are six through deleted text end new text begin is under new text end ten years of age.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end For the purpose of administering the program and to defray the expenses of
training and certifying vehicle operators, the commissioner shall collect a fee from each
person who receives the training new text begin for certification under paragraph (a), clause (1) new text end . The
commissioner shall collect a fee, to include a $1 issuing fee for licensing agents, for issuing
a duplicate all-terrain vehicle safety certificate. The commissioner shall establish both fees
in a manner that neither significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers costs, including
overhead costs, involved in providing the services. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking
provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. The fees may be established
by the commissioner notwithstanding section 16A.1283. Fee proceeds, except for the issuing
fee for licensing agents under this subdivision, shall be deposited in the all-terrain vehicle
account in the natural resources fund and the amount thereof, except for the electronic
licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section 84.027,
subdivision 15, and issuing fees collected by the commissioner, is appropriated annually to
the Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the administration
of the programs. In addition to the fee established by the commissioner, instructors may
charge each person up to the established fee amount for class materials and expenses.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end The commissioner shall cooperate with private organizations and associations,
private and public corporations, and local governmental units in furtherance of the deleted text begin program deleted text end new text begin
programs new text end established under this section. School districts may cooperate with the
commissioner and volunteer instructors to provide space for the classroom portion of the
training. The commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of public safety in regard
to deleted text begin training program deleted text end new text begin the new text end subject matter new text begin of the training programs new text end and performance testing that
leads to the certification of vehicle operators. The commissioner shall incorporate a riding
component in the deleted text begin safety education and deleted text end training deleted text begin program. deleted text end new text begin certification programs established
under this section and may incorporate a riding component in the training program established
in paragraph (a), clause (2).
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.9256, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Prohibitions on youthful operators.

(a) Except for operation on public
road rights-of-way that is permitted under section 84.928 and as provided under paragraph
(j), a driver's license issued by the state or another state is required to operate an all-terrain
vehicle along or on a public road right-of-way.

(b) A person under 12 years of age shall not:

(1) make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way;

(2) operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public road right-of-way in the state; or

(3) operate an all-terrain vehicle on public lands or waters, except as provided in
paragraph (f).

(c) Except for public road rights-of-way of interstate highways, a person 12 years of age
but less than 16 years may make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way of a trunk,
county state-aid, or county highway or operate on public lands and waters or state or
grant-in-aid trails, only if that person possesses a valid all-terrain vehicle safety certificate
issued by the commissioner and is accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who
holds a valid driver's license.

(d) To be issued an all-terrain vehicle safety certificate, a person at least 12 years old,
but less than 16 years old, must:

(1) successfully complete the safety education and training program under section 84.925,
subdivision 1, including a riding component; and

(2) be able to properly reach and control the handle bars and reach the foot pegs while
sitting upright on the seat of the all-terrain vehicle.

(e) A person at least deleted text begin six deleted text end new text begin ten new text end years of age may take the safety education and training
program and may receive an all-terrain vehicle safety certificate under paragraph (d), but
the certificate is not valid until the person reaches age 12.

(f) A person at least ten years of age but under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain
vehicle with an engine capacity up to 110cc if the vehicle is a class 1 all-terrain vehicle with
straddle-style seating or up to 170cc if the vehicle is a class 1 all-terrain vehicle with
side-by-side-style seating on public lands or waters if accompanied by a parent or legal
guardian.

(g) A person under 15 years of age shall not operate a class 2 all-terrain vehicle.

(h) A person under the age of 16 may not operate an all-terrain vehicle on public lands
or waters or on state or grant-in-aid trails if the person cannot properly reach and control:

(1) the handle bars and reach the foot pegs while sitting upright on the seat of the
all-terrain vehicle with straddle-style seating; or

(2) the steering wheel and foot controls of a class 1 all-terrain vehicle with
side-by-side-style seating while sitting upright in the seat with the seat belt fully engaged.

(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (c), a nonresident at least 12 years old, but less than 16
years old, may make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way of a trunk, county
state-aid, or county highway or operate an all-terrain vehicle on public lands and waters or
state or grant-in-aid trails if:

(1) the nonresident youth has in possession evidence of completing an all-terrain safety
course offered by the ATV Safety Institute or another state as provided in section 84.925,
subdivision 3; and

(2) the nonresident youth is accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who holds
a valid driver's license.

(j) A person 12 years of age but less than 16 years of age may operate an all-terrain
vehicle on the roadway, bank, slope, or ditch of a public road right-of-way as permitted
under section 84.928 if the person:

(1) possesses a valid all-terrain vehicle safety certificate issued by the commissioner;
and

(2) is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on a separate all-terrain vehicle.

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.928, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Operation generally.

A person may not drive or operate an all-terrain vehicle:

(1) at a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under the surrounding
circumstances;

(2) in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to endanger or to cause injury or
damage to the person or property of another;

(3) without headlight and taillight lighted at all times if the vehicle is equipped with
headlight and taillight;

(4) without a functioning stoplight if so equipped;

(5) in a tree nursery or planting in a manner that damages or destroys growing stock;

(6) without a brake operational by either hand or foot;

(7) with more than one person on the vehicle, except as allowed under section 84.9257;

(8) at a speed exceeding ten miles per hour on the frozen surface of public waters within
100 feet of a person not on an all-terrain vehicle or within 100 feet of a fishing shelter; new text begin or
new text end

deleted text begin (9) with a snorkel device that has a raised air intake six inches or more above the vehicle
manufacturer's original air intake, except within the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle
Recreation Area as described in section 85.013, subdivision 12a, or other public off-highway
vehicle recreation areas; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (10) deleted text end new text begin (9) new text end in a manner that violates operation rules adopted by the commissioner.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84D.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Bait harvest from infested waters.

(a) Taking wild animals from infested
waters for bait or aquatic farm purposes is prohibited except as provided in paragraph (b)
or (c) and section 97C.341.

(b) In waters that are listed as infested waters, except those listed as infested with
prohibited invasive species of fish or certifiable diseases of fish, as defined under section
17.4982, subdivision 6, taking wild animals may be permitted for:

(1) commercial taking of wild animals for bait and aquatic farm purposes as provided
in a permit issued under section 84D.11, subject to rules adopted by the commissioner; and

(2) bait purposes for noncommercial personal use in waters that contain Eurasian
watermilfoil, when the infested waters are listed solely because they contain Eurasian
watermilfoil and if the equipment for taking is limited to cylindrical minnow traps not
exceeding 16 inches in diameter and 32 inches in length.

(c) In streams or rivers that are listed as infested waters, except those listed as infested
with certifiable diseases of fish, as defined under section 17.4982, subdivision 6, the harvest
of bullheads, goldeyes, mooneyes, sheepshead (freshwater drum), and suckers for bait by
hook and line for noncommercial personal use is allowed as follows:

(1) fish taken under this paragraph must be used on the same body of water where caught
and while still on that water body. Where the river or stream is divided by barriers such as
dams, the fish must be caught and used on the same section of the river or stream;

(2) fish taken under this paragraph may not be transported live from or off the water
body;

(3) fish harvested under this paragraph may only be used in accordance with this section;

(4) any other use of wild animals used for bait from infested waters is prohibited;

(5) fish taken under this paragraph must meet all other size restrictions and requirements
as established in rules; and

(6) all species listed under this paragraph shall be included in the person's daily limit as
established in rules, if applicable.

(d) Equipment authorized for minnow harvest in a listed infested water by permit issued
under paragraph (b) may not be transported to, or used in, any waters other than waters
specified in the permit.

(e) Bait intended for sale may not be held in infested water after taking and before sale
unless authorized under a license or permit according to Minnesota Rules, part 6216.0500.

new text begin (f) In the Minnesota River downstream of Granite Falls, the Mississippi River downstream
of St. Anthony Falls, and the St. Croix River downstream of the dam at Taylors Falls,
including portions described as Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters in Minnesota Rules,
part 6266.0500, subpart 1, items A and B, harvesting gizzard shad by cast net for
noncommercial personal use as bait for angling, as provided in a permit issued under section
84D.11, is allowed as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) nontarget species must immediately be returned to the water;
new text end

new text begin (2) gizzard shad taken under this paragraph must be used on the same body of water
where caught and while still on that water body. Where the river is divided by barriers such
as dams, the gizzard shad must be caught and used on the same section of the river;
new text end

new text begin (3) gizzard shad taken under this paragraph may not be transported off the water body;
and
new text end

new text begin (4) gizzard shad harvested under this paragraph may only be used in accordance with
this section.
new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84D.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Restrictions in infested and noninfested waters; commercial fishing and
turtle, frog, and crayfish harvesting.

(a) All nets, traps, buoys, anchors, stakes, and lines
used for commercial fishing or turtle, frog, or crayfish harvesting in an infested water that
is listed because it contains invasive fish, invertebrates, new text begin aquatic plants or aquatic macrophytes
other than Eurasian watermilfoil, new text end or certifiable diseases, as defined in section 17.4982, must
be tagged with tags provided by the commissioner, as specified in the commercial licensee's
license or permit. Tagged gear must not be used in water bodies other than those specified
in the license or permit. The new text begin license or new text end permit may authorize department staff to remove
tags deleted text begin after the deleted text end new text begin from new text end gear deleted text begin is deleted text end new text begin that has been new text end decontaminated new text begin according to a protocol specified
by the commissioner if use of the decontaminated gear in other water bodies does not pose
an unreasonable risk of harm to natural resources or the use of natural resources in the state new text end .
This tagging requirement does not apply to commercial fishing equipment used in Lake
Superior.

(b) All nets, traps, buoys, anchors, stakes, and lines used for commercial fishing or turtle,
frog, or crayfish harvesting in an infested water that is listed solely because it contains
Eurasian watermilfoil must be dried for a minimum of ten days or frozen for a minimum
of two days before they are used in any other waters, except as provided in this paragraph.
Commercial licensees must notify the department's regional or area fisheries office or a
conservation officer before removing nets or equipment from an infested water listed solely
because it contains Eurasian watermilfoil and before resetting those nets or equipment in
any other waters. Upon notification, the commissioner may authorize a commercial licensee
to move nets or equipment to another water without freezing or drying, if that water is listed
as infested solely because it contains Eurasian watermilfoil.

(c) A commercial licensee must remove all aquatic macrophytes from nets and other
equipment before placing the equipment into waters of the state.

(d) The commissioner shall provide a commercial licensee with a current listing of listed
infested waters at the time that a license or permit is issued.

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84D.108, subdivision 2b, is amended to read:

Subd. 2b.

Gull Lake pilot study.

(a) The commissioner may include an additional
targeted pilot study to include water-related equipment with zebra mussels attached for deleted text begin the
Gull Narrows State Water Access Site, Government Point State Water Access Site, and
Gull East State Water Access Site deleted text end new text begin water access sites new text end on Gull Lake (DNR Division of Waters
number 11-0305) in Cass and Crow Wing Counties using the same authorities, general
procedures, and requirements provided for the Lake Minnetonka pilot project in subdivision
2a. Lake service providers participating in the Gull Lake targeted pilot study place of business
must be located in Cass or Crow Wing County.

(b) If an additional targeted pilot project for Gull Lake is implemented under this section,
the report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives committees having jurisdiction over natural resources required under Laws
2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 48, must also include the Gull Lake targeted pilot study
recommendations and assessments.

(c) This subdivision expires December 1, 2019.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84D.108, subdivision 2c, is amended to read:

Subd. 2c.

Cross Lake pilot study.

(a) The commissioner may include an additional
targeted pilot study to include water-related equipment with zebra mussels attached for deleted text begin the
Cross Lake #1 State Water Access Site deleted text end new text begin water access sites new text end on Cross Lake (DNR Division of
Waters number 18-0312) in Crow Wing County using the same authorities, general
procedures, and requirements provided for the Lake Minnetonka pilot project in subdivision
2a. The place of business of lake service providers participating in the Cross Lake targeted
pilot study must be located in Cass or Crow Wing County.

(b) If an additional targeted pilot project for Cross Lake is implemented under this
section, the report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives committees having jurisdiction over natural resources required under Laws
2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 48, must also include the Cross Lake targeted pilot
study recommendations and assessments.

(c) This subdivision expires December 1, 2019.

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 85.054, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

State Park Open House deleted text begin Day deleted text end new text begin Days new text end .

(a) A state park permit is not required
for a motor vehicle to enter a state park, state monument, state recreation area, or state
wayside deleted text begin , deleted text end on deleted text begin one day each calendar year at each park, which the commissioner may designate
as deleted text end new text begin Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans
Day, Christmas Eve, or New Year's Eve. These days are State Park Open House Days. The
commissioner may designate one additional day each calendar year at each park as a new text end State
Park Open House Day deleted text begin . The commissioner deleted text end new text begin and new text end may designate two consecutive days as State
Park Open House Day, if the open house is held in conjunction with a special pageant
described in section 85.052, subdivision 2.

(b) The commissioner shall announce the date of each State Park Open House Day at
least 30 days in advance of the date it occurs.

(c) The new text begin purpose of new text end State Park Open House deleted text begin Day deleted text end new text begin Days new text end is to acquaint the public with state
parks, recreation areas, and waysides.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 85.44, is amended to read:

85.44 CROSS-COUNTRY-SKI TRAIL GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAM.

The commissioner shall establish a grant-in-aid program for local units of government
and special park districts deleted text begin for the acquisition, development, and maintenance of deleted text end new text begin to acquire,
develop, and maintain new text end cross-country-ski trails new text begin that are determined by the commissioner to
be part of the state's grant-in-aid system new text end . Grants deleted text begin shall be deleted text end new text begin are new text end available deleted text begin for acquisition of deleted text end new text begin to
acquire new text end trail easements but may not be used to acquire any lands in fee title. Local units of
government and special park districts applying for and receiving grants under this section
deleted text begin shall be deleted text end new text begin are new text end considered to have cross-country-ski trails for one year following the expiration
of their last grant. The department shall reimburse all public sponsors of grants-in-aid
cross-country-ski trails based upon criteria established by the department. deleted text begin Prior to the use
of deleted text end new text begin Before using new text end any reimbursement criteria, a certain proportion of the revenues deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end
be allocated on the basis of user fee sales location. new text begin The commissioner may establish a
performance-based funding formula for annual grants-in-aid. The procedures and criteria
for grants-in-aid are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14, and section
14.386 does not apply. In administering the performance-based grants-in-aid, the
commissioner must:
new text end

new text begin (1) determine annual grant amounts based on a funding formula that includes
consideration of historical costs, snowfall, use, and tourism;
new text end

new text begin (2) make grant payments based on:
new text end

new text begin (i) successful completion of performance benchmarks;
new text end

new text begin (ii) reimbursement of eligible expenditures; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) a combination of items (i) and (ii); and
new text end

new text begin (3) assess penalties to nonperforming grant-in-aid recipients, which may include
withholding grant payments or making the grantee or trail system ineligible for future
grant-in-aid funding.
new text end

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 85.47, is amended to read:

85.47 SPECIAL USE PERMITS; FEES.

Fees collected for special use permits to use state trails not on state forest, state park, or
state recreation area lands and for use of state water access sites must be deposited in the
natural resources fund new text begin and are appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources for
operating and maintaining state trails and water access sites new text end .

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 85A.02, subdivision 17, is amended to read:

Subd. 17.

Additional powers.

(a) The board may establish a schedule of charges for
admission to or new text begin for new text end the use of the Minnesota Zoological Garden or any related facility.
Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, legislative approval is not required for the board to
establish a schedule of charges for admission or use of the Minnesota Zoological Garden
or related facilities. deleted text begin The board shall have a policy admitting elementary school children at
a reduced charge when they are part of an organized school activity.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), new text end the Minnesota Zoological Garden deleted text begin will deleted text end new text begin must new text end offer
free admission new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end throughout the year to economically disadvantaged Minnesota citizens equal to ten
percent of the average annual attendance new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) to all visitors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, or Veterans Day; and
new text end

new text begin (3) to elementary school children when they are part of an organized school activity new text end .

deleted text begin However, deleted text end new text begin (c) Except on the days specified in paragraph (b), clause (2), new text end the zoo may
charge at any time for parking, special services, deleted text begin and for deleted text end new text begin or new text end admission to special facilities
for the education, entertainment, or convenience of visitors.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end The board may provide for the purchase, reproduction, and sale of gifts, souvenirs,
publications, informational materials, food and beverages, and grant concessions for the
sale of these items. Notwithstanding subdivision 5b, section 16C.09 does not apply to
activities authorized under this paragraph.

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 86B.005, subdivision 18, is amended to read:

Subd. 18.

Watercraft.

"Watercraft" means any contrivance used or designed for
navigation on water, except:

(1) a waterfowl boat during the waterfowl-hunting seasons;

(2) a rice boat during the harvest season; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(3) a seaplane new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (4) a paddleboard new text end .

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 86B.415, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Canoes, kayaks, sailboards, deleted text begin paddleboards, deleted text end paddleboats, or rowing
shells.

The fee for a watercraft license for a canoe, kayak, sailboard, deleted text begin paddleboard, deleted text end paddleboat,
or rowing shell over ten feet in length is $10.50.

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 89.71, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Snow removal. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must remove snow from a state forest road,
including a minimum maintenance forest road, at the request of one or more residents who
use the road during winter. Nothing in this section is to be construed to amend or abrogate
section 160.095, subdivision 4.
new text end

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 92.115, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Land valuation required.

Before offering any state land for sale under
this chapter, the commissioner must establish the value of the land. The commissioner shall
have the land appraised if the estimated market value is in excess of deleted text begin $50,000 deleted text end new text begin $100,000 new text end .

Sec. 36.

new text begin [92.122] COMPENSATING PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Compensation requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) When the revenue generated from
school trust land and associated resources is diminished by management practices applied
to the land and resources as determined by the commissioner of natural resources, the
commissioner must compensate the permanent school fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) When generating revenue from school trust land and associated resources will be
prohibited by a policy or designation applied to the land and resources as determined by
the commissioner, the commissioner must compensate the permanent school fund before
the policy or designation is applied.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Compensation methods. new text end

new text begin To compensate the permanent school fund under
subdivision 1, the commissioner may use compensation methods that include:
new text end

new text begin (1) exchanging other land that is compatible with the goal of the permanent school fund
under section 127A.31, as allowed under sections 94.343, subdivision 1, and 94.3495; and
the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 10;
new text end

new text begin (2) leasing under section 92.50 and according to subdivision 3, with rental payments as
compensation; and
new text end

new text begin (3) condemning the land under section 92.83, with payment of the amount of the award
and judgment as compensation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Lease terms for compensating fund. new text end

new text begin With advice from the school trust lands
director according to section 127A.353, subdivision 4, the commissioner may lease school
trust land to compensate the permanent school fund. Rental payments received under this
subdivision:
new text end

new text begin (1) must be credited to the forest suspense account as nonqualifying revenue and not
subject to cost certification under section 16A.125;
new text end

new text begin (2) must be paid in full upon executing the lease; and
new text end

new text begin (3) are determined by the commissioner and subject to review by a licensed appraiser.
new text end

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 92.50, subdivision 1, is amended t