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SF 2314

3rd Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 08/29/2019 10:50am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - 3rd Engrossment

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2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20
2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.31 4.32 4.33 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 5.34 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 6.34 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 7.32 7.33 7.34 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 8.24 8.25 8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 8.30 8.31 8.32 8.33 8.34 8.35 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.31 9.32 9.33 9.34 9.35 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 10.22 10.23 10.24 10.25 10.26 10.27 10.28 10.29 10.30 10.31 10.32 10.33 10.34 10.35 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 11.21 11.22 11.23 11.24 11.25 11.26 11.27 11.28 11.29 11.30 11.31 11.32 11.33 11.34 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 12.20 12.21 12.22 12.23 12.24 12.25 12.26 12.27 12.28 12.29 12.30 12.31 12.32 12.33 12.34 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.16 13.17 13.18 13.19 13.20 13.21 13.22 13.23 13.24 13.25 13.26 13.27 13.28 13.29 13.30 13.31 13.32 13.33 13.34 13.35 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4
14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 14.19 14.20 14.21 14.22 14.23 14.24 14.25 14.26 14.27 14.28 14.29 14.30 14.31 14.32 14.33 14.34 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 15.22 15.23 15.24 15.25 15.26 15.27 15.28 15.29 15.30 15.31 15.32 15.33 15.34 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 16.17 16.18 16.19 16.20 16.21 16.22 16.23 16.24 16.25 16.26 16.27 16.28 16.29 16.30 16.31 16.32 16.33 16.34 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 17.14 17.15 17.16 17.17 17.18 17.19 17.20 17.21 17.22 17.23 17.24 17.25 17.26 17.27 17.28 17.29 17.30 17.31 17.32 17.33 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.9 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 18.18 18.19 18.20 18.21 18.22 18.23 18.24 18.25 18.26 18.27 18.28 18.29 18.30 18.31 18.32 18.33 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 19.9 19.10 19.11 19.12 19.13 19.14 19.15 19.16 19.17 19.18 19.19 19.20 19.21 19.22 19.23 19.24 19.25 19.26 19.27 19.28 19.29 19.30 19.31 19.32 19.33 19.34 19.35 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 20.9 20.10 20.11 20.12 20.13 20.14 20.15 20.16 20.17 20.18 20.19 20.20 20.21 20.22 20.23 20.24 20.25 20.26 20.27 20.28 20.29 20.30 20.31 20.32 20.33 20.34 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 21.8 21.9 21.10 21.11 21.12 21.13 21.14 21.15 21.16 21.17 21.18 21.19 21.20 21.21 21.22 21.23 21.24 21.25 21.26 21.27 21.28 21.29 21.30 21.31 21.32 21.33 21.34 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 22.8 22.9 22.10 22.11 22.12 22.13 22.14 22.15 22.16 22.17 22.18 22.19 22.20 22.21 22.22 22.23 22.24 22.25 22.26 22.27 22.28 22.29 22.30 22.31 22.32 22.33 22.34 22.35 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.8 23.9 23.10 23.11 23.12 23.13 23.14 23.15 23.16 23.17 23.18 23.19 23.20 23.21 23.22 23.23 23.24 23.25 23.26 23.27 23.28 23.29 23.30 23.31 23.32 23.33 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.7 24.8 24.9 24.10 24.11 24.12 24.13 24.14 24.15 24.16 24.17 24.18 24.19 24.20 24.21 24.22 24.23 24.24 24.25 24.26 24.27 24.28 24.29 24.30 24.31 24.32 24.33 24.34 24.35 24.36 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 25.8 25.9 25.10 25.11 25.12 25.13 25.14 25.15 25.16 25.17 25.18 25.19 25.20 25.21 25.22 25.23 25.24 25.25 25.26 25.27 25.28 25.29 25.30 25.31 25.32 25.33 25.34 25.35 25.36 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 26.5 26.6 26.7 26.8 26.9 26.10 26.11 26.12 26.13 26.14 26.15 26.16 26.17 26.18 26.19 26.20 26.21 26.22 26.23 26.24 26.25 26.26 26.27 26.28 26.29 26.30 26.31 26.32 26.33 26.34 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.5 27.6 27.7 27.8 27.9 27.10 27.11 27.12 27.13 27.14 27.15 27.16 27.17 27.18 27.19 27.20 27.21 27.22 27.23 27.24 27.25 27.26 27.27 27.28 27.29 27.30 27.31 27.32 27.33 27.34 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 28.7 28.8 28.9 28.10 28.11 28.12 28.13 28.14 28.15 28.16 28.17 28.18 28.19 28.20 28.21 28.22 28.23 28.24 28.25 28.26 28.27 28.28 28.29 28.30 28.31 28.32 28.33 28.34 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.6 29.7 29.8 29.9 29.10 29.11 29.12 29.13 29.14 29.15 29.16 29.17 29.18 29.19 29.20 29.21 29.22 29.23 29.24 29.25 29.26 29.27 29.28 29.29 29.30 29.31 29.32 29.33 29.34 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.7 30.8 30.9 30.10 30.11 30.12 30.13 30.14 30.15 30.16 30.17 30.18 30.19 30.20 30.21 30.22 30.23 30.24 30.25 30.26 30.27 30.28 30.29 30.30 30.31 30.32 30.33 30.34 30.35 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 31.6 31.7 31.8 31.9 31.10 31.11 31.12 31.13 31.14 31.15 31.16 31.17 31.18 31.19 31.20 31.21 31.22 31.23 31.24 31.25 31.26 31.27 31.28 31.29 31.30 31.31 31.32 31.33 31.34 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.6
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34.29 34.30 34.31 34.32 34.33 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 35.7 35.8 35.9 35.10 35.11 35.12 35.13
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69.13 69.14 69.15 69.16 69.17 69.18 69.19 69.20 69.21 69.22 69.23 69.24 69.25 69.26 69.27 69.28 69.29 69.30 69.31 69.32 70.1 70.2 70.3 70.4 70.5 70.6 70.7 70.8 70.9 70.10 70.11 70.12 70.13 70.14 70.15 70.16 70.17 70.18 70.19 70.20 70.21 70.22 70.23 70.24 70.25 70.26
70.27 70.28 70.29 70.30 70.31 70.32 71.1 71.2 71.3 71.4 71.5 71.6 71.7 71.8 71.9 71.10 71.11 71.12 71.13 71.14 71.15 71.16 71.17 71.18 71.19 71.20 71.21 71.22 71.23 71.24 71.25 71.26 71.27 71.28 71.29 71.30 71.31 71.32 71.33 71.34 72.1 72.2 72.3 72.4 72.5 72.6 72.7 72.8 72.9 72.10 72.11 72.12 72.13 72.14 72.15 72.16 72.17 72.18 72.19 72.20 72.21 72.22 72.23 72.24 72.25 72.26 72.27 72.28 72.29 72.30 72.31 72.32 72.33 72.34 72.35 73.1 73.2 73.3 73.4 73.5 73.6 73.7 73.8 73.9 73.10 73.11 73.12 73.13 73.14 73.15 73.16 73.17 73.18 73.19 73.20 73.21 73.22 73.23 73.24 73.25 73.26 73.27 73.28 73.29 73.30 73.31 73.32 73.33 73.34 73.35 74.1 74.2 74.3 74.4 74.5 74.6 74.7 74.8 74.9 74.10 74.11 74.12 74.13 74.14 74.15 74.16 74.17 74.18 74.19 74.20 74.21 74.22 74.23 74.24 74.25 74.26 74.27 74.28 74.29 74.30 74.31 74.32 74.33 74.34 74.35 75.1 75.2 75.3 75.4 75.5 75.6 75.7 75.8 75.9 75.10 75.11 75.12 75.13 75.14 75.15 75.16 75.17 75.18 75.19 75.20 75.21 75.22 75.23 75.24 75.25 75.26 75.27 75.28 75.29 75.30 75.31 75.32 75.33 75.34 75.35 76.1 76.2 76.3 76.4 76.5 76.6 76.7 76.8 76.9 76.10 76.11 76.12 76.13 76.14 76.15 76.16 76.17 76.18 76.19 76.20 76.21 76.22 76.23 76.24 76.25 76.26 76.27 76.28 76.29 76.30 76.31 76.32 76.33 76.34 76.35 77.1 77.2 77.3 77.4 77.5 77.6 77.7 77.8 77.9 77.10 77.11 77.12 77.13 77.14 77.15 77.16 77.17 77.18 77.19 77.20 77.21 77.22 77.23
77.24 77.25 77.26 77.27 77.28 77.29 77.30 77.31 77.32 77.33 77.34 77.35 78.1 78.2 78.3 78.4 78.5 78.6 78.7 78.8 78.9 78.10 78.11 78.12 78.13 78.14 78.15 78.16 78.17 78.18 78.19 78.20 78.21 78.22 78.23 78.24 78.25 78.26 78.27 78.28 78.29 78.30 78.31 78.32 78.33 78.34 78.35 79.1 79.2 79.3 79.4 79.5 79.6 79.7 79.8 79.9 79.10 79.11 79.12 79.13 79.14 79.15 79.16 79.17 79.18 79.19 79.20 79.21 79.22 79.23 79.24 79.25 79.26 79.27 79.28 79.29 79.30 79.31 79.32 79.33 79.34 79.35 79.36 80.1 80.2 80.3 80.4 80.5 80.6 80.7 80.8 80.9 80.10 80.11 80.12 80.13 80.14 80.15 80.16 80.17 80.18 80.19 80.20 80.21 80.22 80.23 80.24 80.25 80.26 80.27 80.28 80.29 80.30 80.31 80.32 80.33 80.34 80.35 81.1 81.2 81.3 81.4 81.5 81.6 81.7 81.8 81.9 81.10 81.11 81.12 81.13 81.14 81.15 81.16 81.17 81.18 81.19 81.20 81.21 81.22 81.23 81.24 81.25 81.26 81.27
81.28 81.29 81.30 81.31 81.32 81.33 81.34 82.1 82.2 82.3 82.4 82.5 82.6 82.7 82.8 82.9 82.10
82.11
82.12 82.13
82.14 82.15 82.16 82.17 82.18 82.19 82.20 82.21 82.22 82.23
82.24 82.25 82.26 82.27 82.28
83.1 83.2 83.3 83.4
83.5 83.6 83.7 83.8 83.9 83.10 83.11 83.12 83.13 83.14 83.15 83.16 83.17
83.18 83.19 83.20 83.21 83.22 83.23 83.24 83.25 83.26 83.27 83.28 83.29 83.30 83.31
84.1 84.2 84.3 84.4 84.5 84.6 84.7 84.8 84.9 84.10 84.11 84.12 84.13 84.14 84.15 84.16 84.17 84.18 84.19
84.20 84.21 84.22 84.23 84.24 84.25 84.26
84.27 84.28 84.29 84.30 84.31 84.32 84.33 85.1 85.2 85.3 85.4 85.5 85.6 85.7
85.8 85.9 85.10 85.11 85.12 85.13 85.14 85.15 85.16 85.17 85.18 85.19 85.20 85.21 85.22 85.23
85.24 85.25 85.26 85.27 85.28 85.29 85.30 86.1 86.2
86.3 86.4 86.5 86.6 86.7 86.8 86.9 86.10 86.11 86.12 86.13 86.14 86.15 86.16 86.17
86.18 86.19 86.20 86.21 86.22 86.23 86.24 86.25 86.26 86.27 86.28 86.29 86.30 86.31 86.32 87.1 87.2 87.3 87.4 87.5 87.6 87.7 87.8 87.9 87.10 87.11 87.12 87.13 87.14 87.15 87.16 87.17 87.18 87.19 87.20 87.21 87.22 87.23 87.24 87.25 87.26 87.27 87.28 87.29 87.30 87.31 87.32 87.33
88.1 88.2 88.3 88.4 88.5 88.6 88.7 88.8 88.9 88.10 88.11 88.12 88.13 88.14 88.15 88.16 88.17 88.18 88.19 88.20 88.21 88.22 88.23 88.24 88.25 88.26 88.27
88.28 88.29 88.30 88.31 88.32 88.33 89.1 89.2 89.3 89.4 89.5 89.6 89.7 89.8 89.9 89.10 89.11 89.12 89.13 89.14
89.15 89.16 89.17 89.18 89.19 89.20 89.21 89.22 89.23 89.24 89.25 89.26 89.27 89.28 89.29 89.30 89.31 89.32 90.1 90.2 90.3 90.4 90.5 90.6 90.7 90.8 90.9 90.10 90.11 90.12 90.13 90.14 90.15 90.16 90.17 90.18 90.19 90.20 90.21 90.22 90.23 90.24 90.25 90.26 90.27 90.28 90.29 90.30 90.31 91.1 91.2 91.3 91.4 91.5 91.6 91.7 91.8 91.9 91.10 91.11 91.12 91.13 91.14 91.15 91.16 91.17 91.18 91.19 91.20 91.21 91.22 91.23 91.24 91.25 91.26 91.27 91.28 91.29 91.30 91.31 92.1 92.2 92.3 92.4 92.5 92.6 92.7 92.8 92.9 92.10 92.11 92.12 92.13
92.14 92.15 92.16 92.17 92.18 92.19 92.20 92.21 92.22 92.23 92.24 92.25 92.26 92.27 92.28 92.29 92.30 92.31 93.1 93.2 93.3 93.4 93.5 93.6 93.7 93.8 93.9 93.10
93.11
93.12 93.13 93.14 93.15 93.16 93.17 93.18 93.19 93.20 93.21 93.22 93.23 93.24 93.25 93.26
93.27 93.28 93.29 94.1 94.2 94.3 94.4 94.5 94.6 94.7 94.8
94.9 94.10 94.11 94.12 94.13 94.14 94.15 94.16 94.17 94.18 94.19 94.20 94.21 94.22 94.23 94.24 94.25 94.26 94.27 94.28 94.29 94.30 94.31 95.1 95.2 95.3 95.4 95.5 95.6 95.7 95.8
95.9 95.10 95.11 95.12 95.13 95.14 95.15 95.16 95.17 95.18 95.19 95.20 95.21 95.22 95.23 95.24 95.25 95.26 95.27 95.28 95.29 95.30 95.31 95.32 96.1 96.2 96.3 96.4 96.5 96.6 96.7 96.8 96.9 96.10 96.11 96.12 96.13 96.14 96.15 96.16 96.17 96.18 96.19
96.20 96.21 96.22 96.23 96.24 96.25 96.26 96.27 96.28 96.29 96.30 96.31 96.32 96.33 97.1 97.2 97.3 97.4 97.5 97.6 97.7 97.8 97.9 97.10 97.11 97.12 97.13 97.14 97.15 97.16 97.17 97.18 97.19 97.20 97.21 97.22 97.23 97.24 97.25 97.26
97.27 97.28 97.29 97.30 97.31 97.32 97.33 97.34 98.1 98.2 98.3 98.4 98.5 98.6 98.7 98.8 98.9 98.10 98.11 98.12 98.13 98.14 98.15 98.16 98.17 98.18 98.19 98.20 98.21 98.22 98.23 98.24 98.25 98.26 98.27 98.28 98.29 98.30 98.31 99.1 99.2 99.3 99.4 99.5 99.6 99.7 99.8 99.9 99.10 99.11 99.12 99.13
99.14 99.15 99.16 99.17 99.18 99.19 99.20 99.21 99.22 99.23 99.24 99.25 99.26 99.27 99.28 99.29 100.1 100.2 100.3
100.4
100.5 100.6 100.7 100.8 100.9 100.10 100.11 100.12 100.13 100.14 100.15 100.16 100.17 100.18 100.19 100.20 100.21 100.22 100.23 100.24 100.25 100.26 100.27 100.28 100.29 100.30 101.1 101.2 101.3 101.4 101.5 101.6 101.7 101.8 101.9 101.10 101.11 101.12 101.13 101.14 101.15 101.16 101.17 101.18 101.19 101.20 101.21
101.22 101.23 101.24 101.25 101.26 101.27 101.28 101.29 101.30 101.31 101.32 101.33 102.1 102.2 102.3 102.4 102.5 102.6 102.7 102.8 102.9 102.10 102.11 102.12 102.13 102.14 102.15 102.16
102.17 102.18 102.19 102.20 102.21 102.22 102.23 102.24 102.25 102.26 102.27 102.28 102.29 102.30 102.31
103.1 103.2 103.3 103.4 103.5 103.6 103.7 103.8 103.9 103.10 103.11 103.12 103.13 103.14
103.15 103.16 103.17 103.18 103.19 103.20 103.21 103.22 103.23 103.24 103.25 103.26 103.27 103.28
103.29 103.30 103.31 103.32 104.1 104.2 104.3 104.4 104.5 104.6 104.7 104.8 104.9 104.10 104.11 104.12 104.13 104.14 104.15 104.16 104.17 104.18 104.19 104.20 104.21 104.22
104.23 104.24 104.25 104.26 104.27 104.28
104.29 104.30 104.31 105.1 105.2 105.3 105.4 105.5 105.6 105.7 105.8 105.9 105.10 105.11 105.12 105.13 105.14 105.15 105.16 105.17 105.18
105.19 105.20 105.21 105.22 105.23 105.24 105.25
105.26 105.27 105.28 105.29
106.1 106.2 106.3 106.4 106.5 106.6
106.7 106.8 106.9 106.10
106.11 106.12 106.13 106.14 106.15 106.16 106.17 106.18 106.19 106.20 106.21 106.22 106.23 106.24 106.25 106.26 106.27 106.28 106.29 106.30 107.1 107.2 107.3 107.4 107.5 107.6
107.7 107.8 107.9 107.10 107.11 107.12 107.13 107.14 107.15 107.16 107.17 107.18 107.19 107.20 107.21 107.22 107.23 107.24 107.25 107.26 107.27 107.28 107.29 107.30 108.1 108.2
108.3 108.4 108.5 108.6 108.7 108.8 108.9 108.10 108.11 108.12 108.13 108.14 108.15 108.16 108.17 108.18 108.19 108.20 108.21 108.22
108.23 108.24 108.25 108.26 108.27 108.28 108.29 108.30 108.31 108.32 108.33 109.1 109.2 109.3 109.4 109.5 109.6 109.7 109.8 109.9 109.10
109.11 109.12 109.13 109.14 109.15 109.16 109.17 109.18 109.19 109.20 109.21 109.22 109.23 109.24 109.25 109.26 109.27 109.28 109.29 109.30 109.31 109.32 109.33 109.34 110.1 110.2 110.3 110.4 110.5 110.6 110.7 110.8 110.9 110.10 110.11 110.12 110.13 110.14 110.15 110.16 110.17 110.18 110.19 110.20 110.21 110.22 110.23 110.24 110.25 110.26 110.27 110.28 110.29 110.30 110.31 110.32 110.33 110.34 111.1 111.2 111.3 111.4 111.5 111.6 111.7 111.8 111.9
111.10 111.11 111.12 111.13 111.14 111.15 111.16 111.17 111.18 111.19 111.20 111.21 111.22 111.23 111.24 111.25 111.26 111.27 111.28
111.29 111.30 111.31 111.32
112.1 112.2 112.3 112.4 112.5 112.6 112.7 112.8 112.9 112.10 112.11
112.12 112.13 112.14 112.15 112.16 112.17 112.18 112.19 112.20 112.21 112.22 112.23 112.24 112.25 112.26 112.27 112.28 112.29 112.30 112.31 113.1 113.2 113.3 113.4 113.5 113.6 113.7 113.8 113.9 113.10 113.11 113.12 113.13 113.14 113.15 113.16 113.17 113.18 113.19
113.20 113.21 113.22 113.23 113.24 113.25 113.26 113.27 113.28 113.29 113.30 113.31 113.32 113.33 113.34 114.1 114.2 114.3 114.4 114.5 114.6 114.7 114.8 114.9 114.10 114.11 114.12 114.13
114.14
114.15 114.16 114.17 114.18 114.19 114.20 114.21 114.22 114.23 114.24 114.25 114.26 114.27 114.28 114.29 114.30 114.31 114.32 115.1 115.2 115.3 115.4 115.5 115.6 115.7 115.8 115.9
115.10 115.11 115.12 115.13
115.14 115.15 115.16 115.17 115.18 115.19 115.20 115.21 115.22 115.23 115.24 115.25
115.26 115.27 115.28 115.29 115.30 115.31
116.1 116.2 116.3 116.4 116.5 116.6 116.7 116.8 116.9 116.10 116.11 116.12
116.13 116.14 116.15 116.16 116.17 116.18 116.19 116.20 116.21
116.22 116.23 116.24 116.25 116.26 116.27 116.28 116.29 116.30 116.31 117.1 117.2 117.3 117.4 117.5 117.6 117.7 117.8 117.9 117.10 117.11
117.12 117.13 117.14 117.15 117.16 117.17 117.18 117.19 117.20 117.21 117.22 117.23
117.24 117.25 117.26 117.27 117.28 118.1 118.2 118.3 118.4 118.5
118.6 118.7 118.8 118.9 118.10 118.11 118.12 118.13 118.14 118.15 118.16 118.17 118.18 118.19 118.20 118.21 118.22 118.23 118.24 118.25 118.26 118.27
118.28 118.29 118.30 119.1 119.2 119.3 119.4 119.5 119.6 119.7
119.8 119.9 119.10 119.11 119.12 119.13
119.14 119.15 119.16 119.17 119.18 119.19 119.20 119.21 119.22 119.23
119.24
119.25 119.26 119.27 119.28 119.29 120.1 120.2 120.3
120.4 120.5 120.6 120.7 120.8 120.9 120.10 120.11 120.12
120.13 120.14 120.15 120.16
120.17 120.18 120.19 120.20 120.21 120.22 120.23 120.24 120.25 120.26
120.27 120.28 120.29 121.1 121.2 121.3 121.4 121.5 121.6 121.7 121.8 121.9
121.10 121.11 121.12 121.13 121.14 121.15 121.16 121.17 121.18 121.19 121.20 121.21 121.22 121.23 121.24 121.25 121.26 121.27 121.28 121.29 121.30 121.31 121.32 121.33
122.1 122.2 122.3 122.4 122.5 122.6 122.7 122.8 122.9
122.10 122.11 122.12 122.13 122.14 122.15 122.16 122.17 122.18 122.19 122.20 122.21 122.22 122.23 122.24 122.25 122.26 122.27 122.28 122.29 122.30 122.31 122.32 123.1 123.2 123.3 123.4 123.5 123.6 123.7 123.8 123.9 123.10 123.11 123.12 123.13 123.14 123.15 123.16 123.17
123.18 123.19 123.20 123.21 123.22 123.23 123.24 123.25 123.26 123.27 123.28 123.29 123.30 123.31 124.1 124.2 124.3
124.4 124.5 124.6 124.7 124.8 124.9 124.10 124.11 124.12 124.13
124.14 124.15 124.16 124.17 124.18 124.19 124.20 124.21 124.22 124.23 124.24 124.25 124.26 124.27 124.28 124.29 124.30 125.1 125.2 125.3 125.4 125.5 125.6 125.7 125.8 125.9 125.10 125.11 125.12 125.13 125.14 125.15 125.16 125.17 125.18 125.19 125.20 125.21 125.22 125.23 125.24 125.25 125.26 125.27 125.28 125.29 125.30 125.31 125.32 126.1 126.2 126.3 126.4 126.5 126.6 126.7 126.8 126.9 126.10 126.11 126.12 126.13 126.14 126.15 126.16 126.17 126.18 126.19
126.20 126.21 126.22 126.23 126.24
126.25 126.26 126.27 126.28
127.1 127.2 127.3 127.4
127.5 127.6 127.7 127.8 127.9 127.10
127.11 127.12 127.13 127.14 127.15 127.16 127.17 127.18 127.19 127.20 127.21 127.22
127.23 127.24 127.25 127.26 127.27 127.28 127.29 127.30 127.31 128.1
128.2 128.3 128.4 128.5 128.6 128.7 128.8 128.9 128.10
128.11 128.12 128.13 128.14 128.15 128.16 128.17 128.18 128.19 128.20
128.21 128.22 128.23 128.24 128.25 128.26 128.27 128.28 128.29 128.30 129.1 129.2 129.3 129.4 129.5 129.6 129.7
129.8 129.9 129.10 129.11 129.12 129.13 129.14 129.15 129.16
129.17 129.18 129.19 129.20 129.21 129.22 129.23 129.24 129.25 129.26 129.27 129.28 129.29
130.1 130.2 130.3 130.4 130.5 130.6 130.7 130.8 130.9 130.10 130.11 130.12 130.13
130.14
130.15 130.16 130.17 130.18 130.19 130.20 130.21
130.22 130.23 130.24 130.25 130.26 130.27 130.28 130.29 130.30 131.1 131.2 131.3 131.4 131.5 131.6 131.7 131.8 131.9 131.10 131.11 131.12 131.13 131.14 131.15 131.16 131.17 131.18 131.19 131.20 131.21 131.22 131.23 131.24 131.25 131.26 131.27 131.28
131.29 131.30 131.31 131.32 131.33 132.1 132.2 132.3 132.4 132.5 132.6 132.7 132.8 132.9 132.10 132.11 132.12 132.13 132.14 132.15 132.16 132.17 132.18 132.19 132.20 132.21 132.22 132.23 132.24 132.25 132.26 132.27 132.28 132.29 132.30 132.31 132.32 132.33 132.34 132.35
133.1 133.2 133.3 133.4 133.5 133.6 133.7 133.8
133.9 133.10 133.11 133.12 133.13 133.14 133.15 133.16 133.17 133.18 133.19 133.20 133.21
133.22 133.23 133.24 133.25 133.26 133.27 133.28 133.29 133.30 134.1 134.2 134.3 134.4 134.5 134.6
134.7 134.8 134.9 134.10 134.11 134.12 134.13 134.14 134.15 134.16 134.17 134.18 134.19 134.20 134.21 134.22
134.23 134.24 134.25 134.26 134.27
135.1 135.2 135.3 135.4 135.5 135.6 135.7 135.8 135.9 135.10 135.11 135.12 135.13 135.14 135.15 135.16 135.17 135.18 135.19 135.20 135.21 135.22 135.23 135.24 135.25 135.26 135.27 135.28 135.29 135.30 135.31 135.32 136.1 136.2 136.3 136.4 136.5
136.6 136.7 136.8 136.9 136.10 136.11 136.12 136.13 136.14 136.15 136.16 136.17 136.18 136.19 136.20 136.21 136.22 136.23 136.24 136.25
136.26 136.27 136.28 136.29
137.1 137.2 137.3 137.4
137.5 137.6 137.7 137.8 137.9
137.10 137.11 137.12 137.13 137.14 137.15 137.16 137.17
137.18 137.19 137.20 137.21 137.22 137.23 137.24 137.25 137.26
137.27 137.28 137.29 138.1 138.2 138.3 138.4 138.5 138.6 138.7 138.8 138.9 138.10 138.11 138.12 138.13 138.14 138.15 138.16
138.17 138.18 138.19 138.20 138.21 138.22 138.23 138.24 138.25 138.26 138.27 138.28 138.29 138.30 138.31 139.1 139.2 139.3 139.4 139.5 139.6 139.7 139.8 139.9 139.10 139.11 139.12 139.13 139.14 139.15 139.16 139.17 139.18
139.19 139.20 139.21 139.22 139.23 139.24 139.25 139.26 139.27 139.28 139.29 139.30 139.31 139.32 139.33 140.1 140.2 140.3 140.4 140.5 140.6 140.7 140.8 140.9
140.10 140.11 140.12 140.13 140.14 140.15
140.16 140.17 140.18 140.19 140.20 140.21 140.22 140.23 140.24 140.25 140.26 140.27 140.28 140.29 140.30 140.31 140.32 141.1 141.2 141.3 141.4 141.5
141.6 141.7 141.8 141.9 141.10 141.11 141.12 141.13 141.14 141.15 141.16
141.17 141.18 141.19 141.20 141.21 141.22 141.23 141.24 141.25 141.26 141.27 141.28 141.29 141.30 142.1 142.2 142.3 142.4 142.5 142.6 142.7 142.8 142.9 142.10 142.11 142.12 142.13 142.14 142.15 142.16 142.17 142.18 142.19 142.20 142.21 142.22 142.23 142.24 142.25 142.26 142.27 142.28 142.29 142.30 142.31 143.1 143.2 143.3 143.4 143.5 143.6 143.7 143.8 143.9 143.10 143.11 143.12 143.13 143.14 143.15 143.16 143.17 143.18
143.19 143.20 143.21 143.22 143.23 143.24 143.25 143.26 143.27 143.28 143.29 143.30 143.31 143.32 144.1 144.2 144.3 144.4 144.5 144.6 144.7 144.8 144.9
144.10 144.11 144.12 144.13 144.14 144.15 144.16 144.17
144.18 144.19 144.20 144.21 144.22 144.23
144.24 144.25 144.26 144.27 144.28 144.29 144.30 144.31 144.32 145.1 145.2 145.3 145.4 145.5 145.6 145.7 145.8 145.9 145.10 145.11 145.12 145.13 145.14 145.15 145.16 145.17 145.18 145.19 145.20 145.21 145.22 145.23 145.24 145.25 145.26 145.27 145.28 145.29 145.30 145.31 145.32 145.33 145.34 146.1 146.2 146.3 146.4 146.5 146.6 146.7 146.8 146.9 146.10 146.11 146.12 146.13 146.14 146.15 146.16 146.17 146.18 146.19 146.20 146.21 146.22 146.23 146.24 146.25 146.26 146.27 146.28 146.29 146.30 146.31 146.32 146.33 146.34 146.35 147.1 147.2 147.3 147.4 147.5 147.6 147.7 147.8 147.9 147.10 147.11 147.12 147.13 147.14 147.15 147.16 147.17 147.18 147.19 147.20 147.21 147.22 147.23 147.24 147.25 147.26 147.27 147.28 147.29 147.30 147.31 147.32 147.33 148.1 148.2 148.3 148.4 148.5 148.6 148.7 148.8 148.9 148.10 148.11 148.12 148.13 148.14 148.15 148.16 148.17 148.18 148.19 148.20 148.21 148.22 148.23 148.24 148.25 148.26 148.27 148.28 148.29 148.30 148.31 148.32 148.33 148.34 149.1 149.2 149.3 149.4
149.5 149.6 149.7 149.8 149.9 149.10 149.11 149.12 149.13 149.14 149.15 149.16 149.17 149.18 149.19 149.20
149.21 149.22 149.23 149.24 149.25 149.26 149.27 149.28 149.29 149.30
149.31
150.1 150.2 150.3 150.4 150.5 150.6 150.7 150.8 150.9 150.10 150.11 150.12 150.13 150.14 150.15 150.16 150.17 150.18 150.19 150.20 150.21 150.22 150.23 150.24 150.25 150.26 150.27 150.28 150.29 150.30 150.31 150.32 151.1 151.2 151.3 151.4 151.5 151.6 151.7 151.8 151.9 151.10 151.11 151.12 151.13 151.14 151.15 151.16 151.17 151.18 151.19 151.20 151.21 151.22
151.23 151.24 151.25 151.26 151.27 151.28 151.29 151.30 151.31
152.1 152.2 152.3 152.4 152.5 152.6 152.7 152.8
152.9 152.10 152.11 152.12 152.13
152.14 152.15 152.16 152.17
152.18 152.19 152.20 152.21 152.22 152.23 152.24 152.25 152.26 152.27 152.28
153.1 153.2 153.3 153.4 153.5 153.6 153.7 153.8 153.9 153.10 153.11 153.12 153.13 153.14 153.15 153.16 153.17 153.18 153.19 153.20 153.21 153.22 153.23 153.24 153.25 153.26 153.27 153.28 153.29 153.30 153.31 154.1 154.2 154.3
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155.1 155.2 155.3 155.4 155.5 155.6 155.7 155.8 155.9 155.10 155.11 155.12 155.13 155.14 155.15 155.16 155.17 155.18 155.19 155.20 155.21
155.22 155.23 155.24 155.25 155.26 155.27 155.28
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159.15 159.16 159.17 159.18 159.19 159.20 159.21 159.22 159.23 159.24 159.25 159.26 159.27 159.28 159.29 159.30 159.31 159.32 159.33 160.1 160.2 160.3 160.4 160.5 160.6 160.7 160.8 160.9 160.10 160.11 160.12 160.13 160.14 160.15 160.16 160.17 160.18 160.19 160.20 160.21 160.22 160.23 160.24 160.25 160.26 160.27 160.28 160.29 160.30 160.31 160.32 160.33 160.34 161.1 161.2 161.3 161.4 161.5 161.6 161.7 161.8 161.9 161.10 161.11 161.12 161.13 161.14 161.15 161.16 161.17 161.18 161.19 161.20 161.21 161.22 161.23 161.24 161.25 161.26
161.27 161.28 161.29 161.30 161.31 161.32 161.33 161.34 162.1 162.2 162.3 162.4 162.5 162.6 162.7
162.8 162.9 162.10 162.11 162.12 162.13 162.14 162.15 162.16 162.17
162.18 162.19 162.20 162.21 162.22 162.23 162.24 162.25 162.26 162.27 162.28 162.29 162.30 162.31 162.32 163.1 163.2 163.3 163.4 163.5 163.6 163.7 163.8 163.9 163.10 163.11 163.12 163.13 163.14 163.15 163.16 163.17 163.18
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163.20 163.21 163.22 163.23 163.24 163.25 163.26 163.27 163.28 163.29
164.1 164.2 164.3 164.4 164.5 164.6
164.7 164.8 164.9 164.10 164.11 164.12 164.13 164.14 164.15 164.16 164.17 164.18 164.19 164.20 164.21 164.22 164.23 164.24 164.25 164.26 164.27 164.28 164.29 164.30 164.31 164.32 164.33 165.1 165.2 165.3 165.4 165.5 165.6 165.7 165.8 165.9 165.10 165.11 165.12 165.13 165.14 165.15 165.16 165.17 165.18 165.19 165.20 165.21 165.22 165.23 165.24 165.25 165.26 165.27 165.28 165.29 165.30 165.31 165.32 165.33 165.34 166.1 166.2 166.3 166.4 166.5 166.6 166.7 166.8 166.9 166.10 166.11 166.12 166.13 166.14 166.15 166.16 166.17 166.18 166.19 166.20 166.21 166.22 166.23 166.24 166.25 166.26 166.27 166.28 166.29 166.30 166.31 166.32 166.33 167.1 167.2 167.3 167.4 167.5 167.6 167.7 167.8 167.9 167.10 167.11 167.12 167.13 167.14 167.15 167.16 167.17 167.18 167.19 167.20 167.21 167.22 167.23 167.24 167.25 167.26 167.27 167.28 167.29 167.30 167.31 167.32 167.33 167.34 167.35
168.1 168.2 168.3 168.4 168.5 168.6 168.7 168.8
168.9 168.10 168.11 168.12 168.13 168.14 168.15 168.16 168.17 168.18 168.19 168.20 168.21 168.22 168.23 168.24 168.25 168.26 168.27 168.28 168.29 168.30 168.31 168.32 168.33 168.34 169.1 169.2 169.3 169.4 169.5 169.6 169.7 169.8 169.9 169.10 169.11 169.12 169.13 169.14
169.15 169.16 169.17 169.18 169.19 169.20 169.21 169.22 169.23 169.24 169.25 169.26 169.27 169.28 169.29 169.30 169.31 169.32 169.33 170.1 170.2
170.3 170.4 170.5
170.6 170.7 170.8 170.9 170.10 170.11 170.12 170.13 170.14 170.15 170.16 170.17 170.18 170.19 170.20 170.21 170.22 170.23 170.24
170.25 170.26 170.27 170.28 170.29 171.1 171.2 171.3 171.4 171.5 171.6 171.7 171.8 171.9 171.10 171.11 171.12 171.13 171.14 171.15 171.16 171.17 171.18 171.19 171.20 171.21 171.22 171.23 171.24 171.25 171.26 171.27 171.28 171.29 171.30 171.31 171.32 172.1 172.2 172.3 172.4 172.5 172.6 172.7 172.8 172.9
172.10
172.11 172.12 172.13 172.14 172.15 172.16 172.17 172.18 172.19
172.20 172.21 172.22 172.23 172.24 172.25
172.26 172.27 172.28 172.29 172.30 173.1 173.2 173.3 173.4 173.5 173.6 173.7 173.8
173.9 173.10 173.11 173.12 173.13 173.14 173.15 173.16 173.17 173.18 173.19 173.20 173.21
173.22 173.23 173.24 173.25 173.26 173.27 173.28 173.29 173.30 174.1 174.2 174.3 174.4 174.5 174.6 174.7 174.8 174.9 174.10 174.11 174.12 174.13 174.14 174.15 174.16 174.17 174.18 174.19 174.20 174.21 174.22 174.23 174.24 174.25 174.26 174.27
174.28 174.29 174.30 174.31 174.32 174.33 175.1 175.2 175.3 175.4 175.5 175.6
175.7 175.8 175.9 175.10 175.11 175.12 175.13 175.14 175.15 175.16 175.17 175.18 175.19 175.20
175.21 175.22 175.23 175.24 175.25 175.26 175.27 175.28 175.29 175.30 175.31 176.1 176.2 176.3 176.4 176.5 176.6
176.7 176.8 176.9 176.10 176.11 176.12 176.13 176.14 176.15 176.16 176.17 176.18 176.19 176.20 176.21 176.22 176.23 176.24 176.25 176.26 176.27 176.28 176.29 176.30 176.31 176.32 176.33
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177.2 177.3 177.4 177.5 177.6 177.7 177.8 177.9 177.10 177.11 177.12 177.13 177.14 177.15
177.16 177.17 177.18 177.19 177.20 177.21 177.22 177.23 177.24 177.25 177.26 177.27 177.28 177.29
178.1 178.2 178.3 178.4 178.5 178.6 178.7 178.8 178.9 178.10 178.11 178.12 178.13 178.14 178.15 178.16 178.17 178.18 178.19 178.20 178.21 178.22 178.23 178.24 178.25 178.26 178.27 178.28 178.29 178.30 178.31 178.32 179.1 179.2 179.3 179.4
179.5 179.6 179.7 179.8 179.9 179.10 179.11 179.12 179.13 179.14 179.15 179.16 179.17 179.18
179.19 179.20 179.21 179.22 179.23 179.24 179.25 179.26 179.27 179.28 179.29 179.30 179.31 180.1 180.2 180.3 180.4 180.5 180.6 180.7 180.8 180.9 180.10 180.11 180.12 180.13
180.14 180.15 180.16 180.17 180.18 180.19
180.20 180.21 180.22 180.23 180.24 180.25 180.26 180.27 180.28 180.29 180.30 180.31 180.32 181.1 181.2 181.3 181.4 181.5 181.6 181.7 181.8 181.9 181.10 181.11 181.12 181.13 181.14 181.15 181.16 181.17 181.18 181.19 181.20 181.21 181.22 181.23 181.24 181.25 181.26 181.27 181.28 181.29 181.30 181.31 181.32 181.33 182.1 182.2 182.3 182.4 182.5 182.6 182.7 182.8 182.9 182.10 182.11 182.12 182.13 182.14 182.15 182.16 182.17 182.18 182.19 182.20 182.21 182.22
182.23 182.24 182.25 182.26
182.27 182.28 182.29 182.30 182.31 182.32 183.1 183.2 183.3 183.4 183.5 183.6 183.7 183.8
183.9 183.10 183.11 183.12 183.13 183.14 183.15 183.16 183.17 183.18 183.19 183.20 183.21 183.22 183.23 183.24 183.25 183.26 183.27
183.28 183.29 183.30 183.31 183.32 183.33
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184.15 184.16 184.17 184.18
184.19 184.20 184.21 184.22 184.23 184.24 184.25 184.26 184.27 184.28 184.29 184.30 184.31 184.32 185.1 185.2 185.3 185.4 185.5 185.6 185.7 185.8 185.9 185.10 185.11 185.12 185.13 185.14 185.15 185.16 185.17 185.18 185.19 185.20 185.21 185.22 185.23 185.24
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185.26 185.27 185.28 185.29 185.30 186.1 186.2 186.3 186.4 186.5 186.6 186.7 186.8 186.9 186.10 186.11 186.12 186.13 186.14 186.15 186.16 186.17
186.18 186.19 186.20 186.21 186.22 186.23 186.24 186.25 186.26 186.27 186.28
186.29 186.30 186.31 186.32 187.1 187.2
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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; 97A; 103C;
114D; 115B; 116; 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 beginENVIRONMENT 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 beginPOLLUTION 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 beginNATURAL 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 beginBOARD 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 beginMETROPOLITAN 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 beginCONSERVATION 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 beginZOOLOGICAL 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 beginSCIENCE 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 beginEXPLORE 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 begin2019deleted text endnew text begin 2021new 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 ondeleted text endnew text begin and
complete a 25-year framework for managing
new text end
school trust lands as deleted text begindetermined by the school
trust lands director
deleted text endnew 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 2019deleted text endnew text begin 2021new 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 beginprivate sale of surplus school
trust lands identified according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 92.82, paragraph (d)
deleted text endnew 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 endvaluation
expenses, legal feesnew text begin, closing costsnew text end, and
transactional staff costs. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
deleted text begin 2019deleted text endnew text begin 2021new text end.

ARTICLE 2

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND

Section 1. new text beginAPPROPRIATIONS.
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 beginMINNESOTA 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 9,204,000
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 $500,000 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 4,600,000
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 (c) Noxious Weed Detection and Eradication
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of agriculture to continue
to monitor, detect, and eradicate noxious
weeds, including Palmer Amaranth, primarily
in conservation plantings and to develop and
implement methods to prevent infestation and
protect prairies, other natural areas, and
agricultural crops. Of this amount, $650,000
is for grants to local communities to help
combat infestations.
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 beginat least 133deleted text end new text beginapproximately 90 new text endacres 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 begin197deleted text end new text begin70 new text endacres 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 beginat least 250 acres ofdeleted 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 beginat least 1,000 acres ofdeleted 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 begin335deleted text endnew text begin 250new text end acres,
prepare baseline property assessments, restore
and enhance deleted text beginat least 570 acres ofdeleted 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 beginTRANSFER 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, up to $300,000
of any unencumbered money from the following appropriations may be 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$70deleted text endnew text begin $150new text end towards the
new text begin processor's reasonable and documented new text endcost of processing donated deernew 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 begininclude a distinct number that has not
been used during the previous year and must
new text endbe 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 beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew 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 endthe commissioner of agriculturenew 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 begincommercial new text endherd, 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$100deleted text endnew text begin
$250
new text endnew 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 endA 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 endA 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 begin16deleted text endnew text begin 12new 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 beginfor the administration ofdeleted text endnew text begin to administernew text end
school trust lands under sections deleted text begin92.121deleted text end new text begin92.122new 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 beginthedeleted text end balancing deleted text beginofdeleted 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 beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew 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 beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew 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 beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew 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 beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew 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 beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew 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 beginfuturedeleted text endnew text begin management practices, policies, ornew text end designations deleted text beginor policiesdeleted text end by the
commissionernew text begin diminish ornew text end prohibit the long-term economic return on school trust land, the
conflict deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be resolved deleted text beginby compensating the permanent school fund through an
exchange or purchase of the lands before designation or application of the policy
deleted text endnew 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 beginIn orderdeleted 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, titlesnew text begin,new text end and interests
in adjacent lands as are necessary deleted text beginfor the purpose of establishingdeleted text endnew text begin to establishnew 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 begintherefor shall be publisheddeleted text endnew text begin for the conveyancenew text end once in the State Register deleted text beginby
the commissioner between 15 and
deleted text endnew text begin at leastnew text end 30 days deleted text beginprior todeleted text endnew text begin before thenew text end conveyance. deleted text beginThe
provisions of
deleted text end This paragraph deleted text beginaredeleted text endnew text begin isnew text end not intended to replace or supersede laws relating to
land exchange or disposal of surplus state property.

(b) deleted text beginIn orderdeleted 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 beginordeleted text end on deleted text beginditches and roadwaysdeleted text endnew 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 beginor all-terrain vehicledeleted 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 endnew 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 endnew 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 endnew 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 beginand
deleted text end

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

new text begin (4) grants for enforcement and public education to local law enforcement agenciesnew 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 trailsnew 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 Jackdeleted text begin;deleted text endnew 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 beginfor acquisition, development, and maintenance ofdeleted text endnew text begin to acquire, develop, and maintainnew text end
state recreational snowmobile trails;

(3) for snowmobile safety programs; and

(4) deleted text beginfor the administration and enforcement ofdeleted text endnew text begin to administer and enforcenew 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 beginany fee paid by the instructor for the person's online
training course and
new text endup 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 beginProgramdeleted text endnew text begin Training and certification programsnew text end established.

(a) The
commissioner shall establishnew 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 endprogram, 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
coursedeleted text begin.deleted text endnew 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 beginthe hands-ondeleted text endnew text begin anew text end training deleted text beginportion of thedeleted text end program
deleted text begin fordeleted text endnew text begin when thenew text end youth deleted text beginwho are six throughdeleted text endnew text begin is undernew text end ten years of age.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew 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 trainingnew 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 endnew 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 beginprogramdeleted text endnew 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 begintraining programdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end subject matter new text beginof the training programs new text endand performance testing that
leads to the certification of vehicle operators. The commissioner shall incorporate a riding
component in the deleted text beginsafety education anddeleted text end training deleted text beginprogram.deleted text endnew 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 beginsixdeleted text endnew text begin tennew 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 endnew 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 beginaquatic plants or aquatic macrophytes
other than Eurasian watermilfoil,
new text endor 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 beginlicense or new text endpermit may authorize department staff to remove
tags deleted text beginafter thedeleted text endnew text begin fromnew text end gear deleted text beginisdeleted text endnew text begin that has beennew text end decontaminatednew 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 beginthe
Gull Narrows State Water Access Site, Government Point State Water Access Site, and
Gull East State Water Access Site
deleted text endnew text begin water access sitesnew 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 beginthe
Cross Lake #1 State Water Access Site
deleted text endnew text begin water access sitesnew 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 beginDaydeleted text endnew text begin Daysnew 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
waysidedeleted text begin,deleted text end on deleted text beginone day each calendar year at each park, which the commissioner may designate
as
deleted text endnew 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 Daydeleted text begin. The commissionerdeleted text endnew text begin andnew 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 beginpurpose of new text endState Park Open House deleted text beginDaydeleted text endnew text begin Daysnew 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 beginfor the acquisition, development, and maintenance ofdeleted text endnew text begin to acquire,
develop, and maintain
new text end cross-country-ski trailsnew 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 beginshall bedeleted text endnew text begin arenew text end available deleted text beginfor acquisition ofdeleted text endnew 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 bedeleted text endnew text begin arenew 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 beginPrior to the use
of
deleted text endnew text begin Before usingnew text end any reimbursement criteria, a certain proportion of the revenues deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew 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 fundnew 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 beginfor new text endthe 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 beginThe 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 endthe Minnesota Zoological Garden deleted text beginwilldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end offer
free admissionnew 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 attendancenew 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 activitynew 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 endthe zoo may
charge at any time for parking, special services, deleted text beginand fordeleted text end new text beginor new text endadmission to special facilities
for the education, entertainment, or convenience of visitors.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew 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 beginor
deleted text end

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

new text begin (4) a paddleboardnew text end.

Sec. 33.

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


Subd. 1a.

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

The fee for a watercraft license for a canoe, kayak, sailboard, deleted text beginpaddleboard,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$50,000deleted text endnew text begin $100,000new 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 to read:


Subdivision 1.

Lease terms.

(a) The commissioner of natural resources may lease land
under the commissioner's jurisdiction and control:

(1) to remove sand, gravel, clay, rock, marl, peat, and black dirt;

(2) to store ore, waste materials from mines, or rock and tailings from ore milling plants;

(3) for roads or railroads;

new text begin (4) to compensate the permanent school fund according to section 92.122;new text end or

deleted text begin (4)deleted text endnew text begin (5)new text end for other uses consistent with the interests of the state.

(b) The commissioner shall offer the lease at public or private sale for an amount and
under terms and conditions prescribed by the commissioner. Commercial leases for more
than ten years and leases for removal of peat that cover 320 or more acres must be approved
by the Executive Council.

(c) The lease term may not exceed 21 years except:

(1) leases of lands for storage sites for ore, waste materials from mines, or rock and
tailings from ore milling plantsdeleted text begin,deleted text end or for the removal of peat for nonagricultural purposes may
not exceed a term of 25 years; and

(2) leases for commercial purposes, including major resort, convention center, or
recreational area purposes, may not exceed a term of 40 years.

(d) Leases must be subject to sale and leasing of the land for mineral purposes and
contain a provision for cancellation for just cause at any time by the commissioner upon
six months' written notice. A longer notice period, not exceeding three years, may be provided
in leases for storing ore, waste materials from minesnew text begin,new text end or rock or tailings from ore milling
plants. The commissioner may determine the terms and conditions, including the notice
period, for cancellation of a lease for the removal of peat and commercial leases.

(e) Money received from leases under this section must be credited to the fund to which
the land belongs.

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 93.25, is amended to read:


93.25 ORES OTHER THAN IRON; LEASES.

Subdivision 1.

Leases.

The commissioner may issue leases to prospect for, mine, and
remove mineralsnew text begin and mineral commoditiesnew text end other than iron orenew text begin, including brines and nonfuel
gases,
new text end upon any lands owned by the state, including trust fund lands, lands forfeited for
nonpayment of taxes whether held in trust or otherwise, and lands otherwise acquired, and
the beds of any waters belonging to the state. For purposes of this section, iron ore means
iron-bearing material where the primary product is iron metal.

Subd. 2.

Lease requirements.

All leases for nonferrous metallic minerals or petroleum
must be approved by the Executive Council, and any other mineralnew text begin, mineral commodity,
brine, or nonfuel gas
new text end lease issued pursuant to this section that covers 160 or more acres
must be approved by the Executive Council. The rents, royalties, terms, conditions, and
covenants of all such leases shall be fixed by the commissioner according to rules adopted
by the commissioner, but no lease shall be for a longer term than 50 years, and all rents,
royalties, terms, conditions, and covenants shall be fully set forth in each lease issued. No
lease shall be canceled by the state for failure to meet production requirements prior to the
36th year of the lease. The rents and royalties shall be credited to the funds as provided in
section 93.22.

Subd. 3.

Effect.

The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to repeal or supersede
any other applicable provision of law, but shall be supplementary thereto.

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 94.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Notice to agencies; determination of surplus.

The commissioner of natural
resources shall send written notice to deleted text beginall state departments, agencies and the University of
Minnesota
deleted text endnew text begin the Departments of Administration and Transportation, the Board of Water and
Soil Resources, the Office of School Trust Lands, the legal or land departments of the
University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the Minnesota
Indian Affairs Council, and any other state department or agency that requests to receive
notices
new text end describing any lands or tracts deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end may be declared surplus. If a deleted text begindepartment
or agency or the University of Minnesota
deleted text endnew text begin recipient of the noticenew text end desires custody of the lands
or tracts, deleted text beginit shalldeleted text endnew text begin the recipient mustnew text end submit a written request to the commissionerdeleted text begin,deleted text end no later
than four calendar weeks after mailing of the noticedeleted text begin,deleted text end setting forth in detail deleted text beginitsdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end reasons
for desiring to acquiredeleted text begin,deleted text end and deleted text beginitsdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end intended use ofdeleted text begin,deleted text end the land or tract. The commissioner shall
then determine whether any of the lands deleted text begindescribed in the certifications of the heads of the
departments or agencies
deleted text endnew text begin so requestednew text end should be declared surplus and offered for sale or
otherwise disposed of by transferring custodial control to other requesting state departments
or agencies or to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for educational
purposes, provided however that transfer to the Board of Regents deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin isnew text end not deleted text beginbedeleted text end determinative
of tax exemption or immunity. If the commissioner determines that any of the lands are no
longer needed for state purposes, the commissioner shall make findings of fact, describe
the lands, declare the lands to be surplus state land, and state the reasons for the sale or
disposition of the lands.

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 94.10, is amended to read:


94.10 SURVEYS, APPRAISALS, AND SALE.

Subdivision 1.

Appraisal; notice and offer to public bodies.

(a) Before offering any
surplus state-owned lands for sale, the commissioner of natural resources must establish
the value of the lands. The commissioner shall have the lands appraised if the estimated
value is in excess of deleted text begin$50,000deleted text endnew text begin $100,000new text end. No parcel of state-owned land shall be sold for less
than $1,000.

(b) The appraisals must be made by regularly appointed and qualified state appraisers.
To be qualified, an appraiser must hold a state appraiser license issued by the Department
of Commerce. The appraisal must be in conformity with the Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Foundation.

(c) Before offering surplus state-owned lands for public sale, the lands deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end first
be offered to the city, county, town, school district, or other public body corporate or politic
in which the lands are situated for public purposes and the lands may be sold for public
purposes for not less than the appraised value of the lands. To determine whether a public
body desires to purchase the surplus land, the commissioner of natural resources shall give
a written notice to the governing body of each political subdivision whose jurisdictional
boundaries include or are adjacent to the surplus land. If a public body desires to purchase
the surplus land, deleted text beginit shalldeleted text endnew text begin the public body mustnew text end submit a written offer to the commissioner
no later than two weeks after receipt of notice setting forth in detail deleted text beginitsdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end reasons for
desiring to acquire and deleted text beginitsdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end intended use of the land. deleted text beginIn the event thatdeleted text endnew text begin Ifnew text end more than one
public body tenders an offer, the commissioner shall determine which party shall receive
the property and shall submit written findings regarding the decision. If lands are offered
for sale for public purposes and if a public body notifies the commissioner of its desire to
acquire the lands, the public body may have up to two years from the date of the accepted
offer to deleted text begincommence paymentdeleted text endnew text begin begin payingnew text end for the lands in the manner provided by law.

new text begin (d) Before offering surplus state-owned lands that are located within the reservation
boundary of a federally recognized Indian tribe for public sale or before offering the lands
to an entity specified in paragraph (c), the lands must first be offered to the federally
recognized Indian tribe with governing authority over the reservation where the lands are
located. If the lands are located within the reservation boundary of a federally recognized
tribe that is one of the six constituent tribes of the Minnesota Chippewa tribe, then the lands
must be offered to both the Minnesota Chippewa tribe and the constituent tribe where the
lands are located. The lands may be sold for not less than the appraised value of the lands.
To determine whether an Indian tribe desires to purchase the lands, the commissioner of
natural resources must give a written notice to the governing body of the Indian tribe, and,
when applicable, if the tribe is a member of the Minnesota Chippewa tribe, the Minnesota
Chippewa tribe. If the Indian tribe desires to purchase the lands, the Indian tribe must notify
the commissioner, in writing, of the intent to purchase the lands no later than two weeks
after receiving the notice. If the Indian tribe notifies the commissioner of its intent to acquire
the lands, the Indian tribe has up to two years from the date that the notice of intent to
purchase the lands was submitted to begin paying for the lands in the manner provided by
law.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Public sale requirements.

(a) After complying with subdivision 1 and before
any public sale of surplus state-owned land is made and at least 30 days before the sale, the
commissioner of natural resources shall publish a notice of the sale in a newspaper of general
distribution in the county in which the real property to be sold is situated. The notice shall
specify the time and place at which the sale will commence, a general description of the
lots or tracts to be offered, and a general statement of the terms of sale. The commissioner
shall deleted text beginalsodeleted text end provide electronic notice of new text beginthe new text endsale.

(b) The minimum bid for a parcel of land must include the estimated value or appraised
value of the land and any improvements and, if any of the land is valuable for merchantable
timber, the value of the merchantable timber. The minimum bid may include expenses
incurred by the commissioner in rendering the property salable, including survey, appraisal,
legal, advertising, and other expenses.

(c) The purchaser of state land must pay recording fees and the state deed tax.

(d) Except as provided under paragraph (e), parcels remaining unsold after the offering
may be sold to anyone agreeing to pay at least 75 percent of the appraised value. The sale
deleted text begin shalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end continue until all parcels are sold or until the commissioner orders a reappraisal
or withdraws the remaining parcels from sale.

(e) The commissioner may retain the services of a licensed real estate broker to find a
buyer for parcels remaining unsold after the offering. The sale price may be negotiated by
the broker, but must not be less than 90 percent of the appraised value as determined by the
commissioner. The broker's fee must be established by prior agreement between the
commissioner and the broker and must not exceed ten percent of the sale price for sales of
$10,000 or more. The broker's fee must be paid to the broker from the proceeds of the sale.

(f) Public sales of surplus state-owned land may be conducted through online auctions.

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.015, subdivision 25, is amended to read:


Subd. 25.

Game fish.

"Game fish" means deleted text beginwalleye, sauger, yellow perch, channel catfish,
flathead catfish; members of the pike family, Esocidae, including muskellunge and northern
pike; members of the sunfish family, Centrarchidae, including largemouth bass, smallmouth
bass, sunfish, rock bass, white crappie, black crappie, members of the temperate bass family,
Percichthyidae, including white bass and yellow bass; members of the salmon and trout
subfamily, Salmoninae, including Atlantic salmon, chinook salmon, coho salmon, pink
salmon, kokanee salmon, lake trout, brook trout, brown trout, rainbow (steelhead) trout,
and splake; members of the paddlefish family, Polyodontidae; members of the sturgeon
family, Acipenseridae, including lake sturgeon, and shovelnose sturgeon.
deleted text endnew text begin fish from the
following families and species: Acipenseridae (lake sturgeon and shovelnose sturgeon),
Anguillidae (American eel), Centrarchidae (black crappie; largemouth bass; rock bass;
smallmouth bass; white crappie; and sunfishes, including bluegill, green sunfish, longear
sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, and warmouth), Esocidae (muskellunge and
northern pike), Gadidae (burbot), Ictaluridae (blue catfish, channel catfish, and flathead
catfish), Moronidae (white bass and yellow bass), Percidae (sauger, walleye, and yellow
perch), Polyodontidae (paddlefish), and Salmonidae (Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brown
trout, chinook salmon, cisco (tullibee), coho salmon, kokanee salmon, lake trout, lake
whitefish, pink salmon, and rainbow trout).
new text end deleted text begin"deleted text endGame fishdeleted text begin"deleted text end includes hybrids of game fish.

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.015, subdivision 43, is amended to read:


Subd. 43.

Rough fish.

"Rough fish" means carp, buffalo, sucker, sheepshead, bowfin,
deleted text begin burbot, cisco,deleted text end gar, goldeye, and bullhead, except for any fish species listed as endangered,
threatened, or of special concern in Minnesota Rules, chapter 6134.

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.051, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Summary of fish and game laws.

(a) The commissioner shall prepare a
summary of the hunting and fishing laws and rules and deliver a sufficient supply to license
vendors deleted text beginto furnish one copy to each person obtaining a hunting, fishing, or trapping licensedeleted text end.

(b) At the beginning of the summary, under the heading "Trespass," the commissioner
shall summarize the trespass provisions under sections 97B.001 to 97B.945, state that
conservation officers and peace officers must enforce the trespass laws, and state the penalties
for trespassing.

(c) In the summarynew text begin,new text end the commissioner shall, under the heading "Duty to Render Aid,"
summarize the requirements under section 609.662 and state the penalties for failure to
render aid to a person injured by gunshot.

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.055, subdivision 4b, is amended to read:


Subd. 4b.

Citizen oversight committees.

(a) The commissioner shall appoint committees
of affected persons to review the reports prepared under subdivision 4; review the proposed
work plans and budgets for the coming year; propose changes in policies, activities, and
revenue enhancements or reductions; review other relevant information; and make
recommendations to the legislature and the commissioner for improvements in the
management and use of money in the game and fish fund.

(b) The commissioner shall appoint the following committees, each comprised of at
least ten affected persons:

(1) a Fisheries Oversight Committee to review fisheries funding and expenditures,
including activities related to trout-and-salmon stamps and walleye stamps; and

(2) a Wildlife Oversight Committee to review wildlife funding and expenditures,
including activities related to migratory waterfowl, pheasant, and wild turkey management
and deer and big game management.

(c) The chairs of the Fisheries Oversight Committee and the Wildlife Oversight
Committee, and four additional members from each committee, shall form a Budgetary
Oversight Committee to coordinate the integration of the fisheries and wildlife oversight
committee reports into an annual report to the legislature; recommend changes on a broad
level in policies, activities, and revenue enhancements or reductions; and provide a forum
to address issues that transcend the fisheries and wildlife oversight committees.

(d) The Budgetary Oversight Committee shall develop recommendations for a biennial
budget plan and report for expenditures on game and fish activities. By August 15 of each
even-numbered year, the committee shall submit the budget plan recommendations to the
commissioner and to the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction
over natural resources finance.

(e) The chairs of the Fisheries Oversight Committee and the Wildlife Oversight
Committee shall be chosen by their respective committees. The chair of the Budgetary
Oversight Committee shall be appointed by the commissioner and may not be the chair of
either of the other oversight committees.

(f) The Budgetary Oversight Committee may make recommendations to the commissioner
and to the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over natural
resources finance for outcome goals from expenditures.

(g) The committees authorized under this subdivision are not advisory councils or
committees governed by section 15.059 and are not subject to section 15.059. Committee
members appointed by the commissioner may request reimbursement for mileage expenses
in the same manner and amount as authorized by the commissioner's plan adopted under
section 43A.18, subdivision 2. Committee members must not receive daily compensation
for oversight activities. The Fisheries Oversight Committee, the Wildlife Oversight
Committee, and the Budgetary Oversight Committee expire June 30, deleted text begin2020deleted text endnew text begin 2025new text end.

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.075, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Deer, bear, and lifetime licenses.

(a) For purposes of this subdivision,
"deer license" means a license issued under section 97A.475, subdivisions 2, clauses (5),
(6), (7), (13), (14), and (15); 3, paragraph (a), clauses (2), (3), (4), (10), (11), and (12); and
8, paragraph (b), and licenses issued under section 97B.301, subdivision 4.

(b) new text begin$16 from each annual deer license issued under section 97A.475, subdivisions 2,
clauses (5), (6), and (7); 3, paragraph (a), clauses (2), (3), and (4); and 8, paragraph (b);
new text end$2
from each annual deer license deleted text beginand $2deleted text endnew text begin issued under sections 97A.475, subdivisions 2, clauses
(13), (14), and (15); and 3, paragraph (a), clauses (10), (11), and (12); and 97B.301,
subdivision 4; $16
new text end annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund, established in
section 97A.4742, for each license issued new text beginto a person 18 years of age or older new text endunder section
97A.473, subdivision 4deleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin; and $2 annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund for
each license issued to a person under 18 years of age
new text end shall be credited to the deer management
account deleted text beginand is appropriated to the commissioner for deer habitat improvement or deer
management programs
deleted text end.

(c) $1 from each annual deer license and each bear license and $1 annually from the
lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license issued
under section 97A.473, subdivision 4, shall be credited to the deer and bear management
account and is appropriated to the commissioner for deer- and bear-management programs,
including a computerized licensing system.

(d) Fifty cents from each deer license is credited to the emergency deer feeding and wild
Cervidae health-management account and is appropriated for emergency deer feeding and
wild Cervidae health management. Money appropriated for emergency deer feeding and
wild Cervidae health management is available until expended.

When the unencumbered balance in the appropriation for emergency deer feeding and
wild Cervidae health management exceeds $2,500,000 at the end of a fiscal year, the
unencumbered balance in excess of $2,500,000 is canceled and available for deer- and
bear-management programs and computerized licensing.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.126, is amended to read:


97A.126 WALK-IN ACCESS PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1.

Establishment.

A walk-in access program is established to provide public
access to wildlife habitat on deleted text beginprivatedeleted text end landnew text begin not otherwise open to the publicnew text end for hunting,
excluding trapping, as provided under this section. The commissioner may enter into
agreements with other units of government and landowners to provide deleted text beginprivate landdeleted text end hunting
access.

Subd. 2.

Use of enrolled lands.

(a) From September 1 to May 31, a person must have
a walk-in access hunter validation in possession to hunt on deleted text beginprivatedeleted text end lands, including
agricultural lands, that are posted as being enrolled in the walk-in access program.

(b) Hunting on deleted text beginprivatedeleted text end lands that are posted as enrolled in the walk-in access program
is allowed from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

(c) Hunter access on deleted text beginprivatedeleted text end lands that are posted as enrolled in the walk-in access
program is restricted to nonmotorized use, except by hunters with disabilities operating
motor vehicles on established trails or field roads who possess a valid permit to shoot from
a stationary vehicle under section 97B.055, subdivision 3.

(d) The general provisions for use of wildlife management areas adopted under sections
86A.06 and 97A.137, relating to overnight use, alcoholic beverages, use of motorboats,
firearms and target shooting, hunting stands, abandonment of trash and property, destruction
or removal of property, introduction of plants or animals, and animal trespass, apply to
hunters on lands enrolled in the walk-in access program.

(e) Any use of enrolled lands other than hunting according to this section is prohibited,
including:

(1) harvesting bait, including minnows, leeches, and other live bait;

(2) training dogs or using dogs for activities other than hunting; and

(3) constructing or maintaining any building, dock, fence, billboard, sign, hunting blind,
or other structure, unless constructed or maintained by the landowner.

Sec. 47.

new text begin [97A.138] INSECTICIDES IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS.
new text end

new text begin A person may not use a product containing an insecticide in a wildlife management area
if the insecticide is from the neonicotinoid class of insecticides. This section expires June
30, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 48.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.433, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Discretionary separate selection; eligibility.

(a) The commissioner may
conduct a separate selection for up to 20 percent of the elk licenses to be issued for an area.
Only owners of, and tenants living on, at least 160 acres of agricultural or grazing land in
the area, and their family members, are eligible for the separate selection. Persons that are
unsuccessful in a separate selection must be included in the selection for the remaining
licenses. Persons who obtain an elk license in a separate selection deleted text beginmust allow public elk
hunting on their land during the elk season for which the license is valid.
deleted text endnew text begin may sell their
license to any Minnesota resident eligible to hunt big game for no more than the original
cost of the license.
new text end

(b) The commissioner may by rule establish criteria for determining eligible family
members under this subdivision.

Sec. 49.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.433, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Mandatory separate selection.

The commissioner must conduct a separate
selection for 20 percent of the elk licenses to be issued each year. Only individuals who
have applied at least ten times for an elk license and who have never received a license are
eligible for this separate selection.new text begin A person who is unsuccessful in a separate selection
under this subdivision must be included in the selection for the remaining licenses.
new text end

Sec. 50.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.475, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Small-game surcharge and donation.

(a) Fees for annual licenses to take
small game must be increased by a surcharge of $6.50, except licenses under subdivisions
2, clauses (18) and (19); and 3, paragraph (a), deleted text beginclausedeleted text endnew text begin clausesnew text end (14)new text begin and (15)new text end. An additional
commission may not be assessed on the surcharge and the following statement must be
included in the annual small-game-hunting regulations: "This $6.50 surcharge is being paid
by hunters for the acquisition and development of wildlife lands."

(b) A person may agree to add a donation of $1, $3, or $5 to the fees for annual resident
and nonresident licenses to take small game. An additional commission may not be assessed
on the donation. The following statement must be included in the annual small-game-hunting
regulations: "The small-game license donations are being paid by hunters for administration
of the walk-in access program."

Sec. 51.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.505, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Importing hunter-harvested Cervidae.

deleted text beginImportation into Minnesota ofdeleted text end
new text begin Importing new text endhunter-harvested Cervidae carcasses deleted text beginfrom known chronic wasting disease endemic
areas, as determined by the Board of Animal Health,
deleted text endnew text begin into Minnesotanew text end is prohibited except
for cut and wrapped meat, quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the spinal
column or head attached, antlers, hides, teeth, finished taxidermy mounts, and antlers attached
to skull caps that are cleaned of all brain tissue. Hunter-harvested Cervidae carcasses taken
deleted text begin from chronic wasting disease endemic areasdeleted text end outside of Minnesota may be transported on a
direct route through the state by nonresidents.

Sec. 52.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.086, is amended to read:


97B.086 POSSESSING NIGHT VISION OR THERMAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT.

(a) A person may not possess night vision or thermal imaging equipment while taking
wild animals or while having in possession, either individually or as one of a group of
persons, a firearm, bow, or other implement that could be used to take wild animals.

(b) This section does not apply to a firearm that is:

(1) unloaded;

(2) in a gun case expressly made to contain a firearm that fully encloses the firearm by
being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied, or otherwise fastened without any portion of the
firearm exposed; and

(3) in the closed trunk of a motor vehicle.

(c) This section does not apply to a bow that is:

(1) completely encased or unstrung; and

(2) in the closed trunk of a motor vehicle.

(d) If the motor vehicle under paragraph (b) or (c) does not have a trunk, the firearm or
bow must be placed in the rearmost location of the vehicle.

(e) This section does not apply to night vision or thermal imaging equipment possessed
bynew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end peace officers or military personnel while exercising their dutiesnew text begin; or
new text end

new text begin (2) a person taking coyote or fox as provided under section 97B.075 and rules adopted
under section 97B.605
new text end.

Sec. 53.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.106, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Equipment requirements.

(a) A crossbow used for hunting under the provisions
of this section must:

(1) be fired from the shoulder;

(2) deliver at least 42 foot-pounds of energy at a distance of ten feet;

(3) deleted text beginhave a stock at least 30 inches long;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end have a working safety; and

deleted text begin (5)deleted text endnew text begin (4)new text end be used with arrows or bolts at least ten inches long.

(b) An arrow or bolt used to take big game or turkey under the provisions of this section
must meet the legal arrowhead requirements in section 97B.211, subdivision 2.

(c) An arrow or bolt used to take rough fish with a crossbow under the provisions of this
section must be tethered or controlled by an attached line.

Sec. 54.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.426, is amended to read:


97B.426 BAITING BEAR; USE OF DRUM.

new text begin (a) new text endNotwithstanding section 97B.425deleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end a private landowner or person authorized by the private landowner may use a drum
to bait bear on the person's private landdeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a resident may use a drum to bait bear on public land after paying a $5 drum surcharge.
new text end

new text begin (b)new text end The drum must be securely chained or cabled to a tree so that it cannot be moved
from the site by a bear and the drum may not include a mechanical device for dispensing
feed. The drum must be marked as provided in section 97B.425.

new text begin (c)new text end For purposes of this section, "drum" means a 30 gallon or larger drum.

Sec. 55.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.516, is amended to read:


97B.516 PLAN FOR ELK MANAGEMENT.

(a) The commissioner of natural resources must adopt an elk management plan that:

(1) recognizes the value and uniqueness of elk;

(2) provides for integrated management of an elk population in harmony with the
environment; and

(3) affords optimum recreational opportunities.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner must not manage an elk herd in
Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, or Beltrami Counties in a manner that would increase the size
of the herd, including adoption or implementation of an elk management plan designed to
increase an elk herd, unless the commissioner of agriculture verifies that crop and fence
damages paid under section 3.7371 and attributed to the herd have not increased for at least
two years.

(c) At least 60 days prior to implementing a plan to increase an elk herd, the
commissioners of natural resources and agriculture must hold a joint public meeting in the
county where the elk herd to be increased is located. At the meeting, the commissioners
must present evidence that crop and fence damages have not increased in the prior two years
and must detail the practices that will be used to reduce elk conflicts with area landowners.

new text begin (d) When the estimated size of a herd exceeds the range identified in an elk management
plan, the commissioner must provide hunting opportunities designed to bring the size of
the herd back into its planned size, including providing sufficient hunting tags and additional
opportunities for unsuccessful hunters.
new text end

Sec. 56.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.722, is amended to read:


97B.722 POSSESSING FIREARMS; HUNTING TURKEY.

(a) While afield hunting turkeys, licensees may not have in possession or controlnew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end any firearmnew text begin that is not a legal firearm as defined in paragraph (c);new text end or

new text begin (2) anynew text end bow and arrow except those defined as legal for taking turkeys in rules adopted
by the commissioner.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a person carrying a handgun in compliance with
section 624.714.

new text begin (c) For hunting turkeys, "legal firearm" means a shotgun or muzzleloading shotgun 10
gauge or smaller using fine shot size No. 4 or smaller diameter shot.
new text end

Sec. 57.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.731, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Crow season.

The deleted text begincommissioner shall prescribe a 124-daydeleted text end open deleted text beginseason and
restrictions
deleted text endnew text begin seasonsnew text end for taking crowsnew text begin are January 1 through January 15, March 15 through
March 31, and August 1 through October 31
new text end. deleted text beginThe open season may not be shorter than the
maximum season allowed under federal law.
deleted text end The remainder of the yearnew text begin,new text end crows may be taken
as allowed by federal law.

Sec. 58.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.315, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Lines.

An angler may not use more than one line except:

(1) two lines may be used to take fish through the ice; deleted text beginand
deleted text end

(2) the commissioner may, by rule, authorize the use of two lines in areas designated by
the commissioner in Lake Superiordeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin; and
new text end

new text begin (3) two lines may be used on waters not subject to special regulations to take fish during
the open-water season by a resident or nonresident angler who purchases a second-line
endorsement for $5. The proceeds collected from the purchases of second-line endorsements
must be deposited in the Walleye Stamp Account described in section 97A.075, subdivision
6, and must be spent on walleye stocking.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective March 1, 2020.
new text end

Sec. 59.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.345, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end

new text begin Cast nets for gizzard shad. new text end

new text begin (a) Cast nets may be used only to take gizzard
shad for use as bait for angling from July 1 to November 30 as allowed under section 84D.03,
subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (b) Cast nets used under this subdivision must be monofilament and may not exceed
five feet in radius. Mesh size must be from three-eighths-inch to five-eighths-inch bar
measure. A person may use up to two cast nets at one time.
new text end

Sec. 60.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.391, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

General restrictions.

A person may not buy or sell fish taken from the
waters of this state, except:

(1) minnows;

(2) rough fish deleted text beginexcluding ciscoesdeleted text end;

(3) smelt taken from Lake Superior and rivers and streams that flow into Lake Superior;

(4) fish taken under licensed commercial fishing operations;

(5) fish that are private aquatic life; and

(6) fish lawfully taken and subject to sale from other states and countries.

Sec. 61.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.395, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Continuous season for certain species.

For sunfish, white crappie, black
crappie, yellow perch, catfish, rock bass, white bass, new text beginyellow bass, burbot, cisco (tullibee),
new text end lake whitefish, and rough fish, the open season is continuous.

Sec. 62.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.605, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Turtle seller's license.

(a) A person may not take, possess, buy, or transport
turtles for sale; sell turtles; or take turtles for sale using commercial equipment without a
turtle seller's license, except as provided in subdivision 2c.

(b) Except for renewals, no new turtle seller's licenses may be issued after August 1,
2002.

(c) A turtle seller's license is transferable by the turtle seller licensee by making
application to the commissioner. A turtle seller's license may be transferred deleted text beginonly once under
this paragraph and the transfer must be to a child of the person holding the turtle seller's
license
deleted text end.

Sec. 63.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.815, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Assignment.

new text begin(a) new text endThe commissioner shall assign licensed inland commercial
fishing operators to commercial fishing areas and each operator deleted text beginshall bedeleted text endnew text begin isnew text end obligated to fish
in the area that the commissioner has assigned to them. The commissioner's assignment
deleted text begin shall bedeleted text endnew text begin isnew text end valid as long as the assigned operator continues to purchase a license, continues
to provide an adequate removal effort in a good and professional manner, and is not convicted
of two or more violations of laws or rules governing inland commercial fishing operations
during any one license period. In the operator assignment, the commissioner shall consider
the proximity of the operator to the area, the type and quantity of fish gear and equipment
possessed, knowledge of the affected waters, and general ability to perform the work well.

new text begin (b) Area assignments must not restrict permits and contracts that the commissioner issues
to governmental subdivisions and their subcontractors for invasive species control.
new text end

Sec. 64.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103B.3369, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Financial assistance.

deleted text beginA base grant may be awarded to a county that provides
a match utilizing a water implementation tax or other local source. A water implementation
tax that a county intends to use as a match to the base grant must be levied at a rate sufficient
to generate a minimum amount determined by the board.
deleted text end The board may award
performance-basednew text begin, watershed-based, or program-basednew text end grants new text beginor other financial assistance
new text end to local units of government that are responsible for implementing elements of applicable
portions of watershed management plans, comprehensive plans, local water management
plans, or comprehensive watershed management plans, developed or amended, adopted and
approved, according to chapter 103B, 103C, or 103D. Upon request by a local government
unit, the board may also award performance-based grants to local units of government to
carry out TMDL implementation plans as provided in chapter 114D, if the TMDL
implementation plan has been incorporated into the local water management plan according
to the procedures for approving comprehensive plans, watershed management plans, local
water management plans, or comprehensive watershed management plans under chapter
103B, 103C, or 103D, or if the TMDL implementation plan has undergone a public review
process. Notwithstanding section 16A.41, the board may award performance-basednew text begin,
watershed-based, or program-based
new text end grants new text beginor other financial assistance new text endon an advanced
basisnew text begin and may prescribe the amount of local match requirednew text end. deleted text beginThe fee authorized in section
40A.152 may be used as a local match or as a supplement to state funding to accomplish
implementation of comprehensive plans, watershed management plans, local water
management plans, or comprehensive watershed management plans under this chapter and
chapter 103C or 103D
deleted text endnew text begin The board may enter into intergovernmental agreements to provide
funding for water management to local governments
new text end.

Sec. 65.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103B.3369, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

deleted text beginPerformance-baseddeleted text end Criteria.

new text begin(a) new text endThe board deleted text beginshalldeleted text end new text beginmust new text enddevelop and deleted text beginutilizedeleted text endnew text begin usenew text end
performance-based criteria for local water resources restoration, protection, and management
programs and projects. The criteria may include but are not limited to science-based
assessments, organizational capacity, priority resource issues, community outreach and
support, partnership potential, potential for multiple benefits, and program and project
delivery efficiency and effectiveness.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the board may develop and use eligibility criteria
for state grants or other financial assistance provided to local governments.
new text end

Sec. 66.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103B.611, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Powers.

Subject to the provisions of chapters 97A, 103D, 103E, 103G, and
115, and the rules and regulations of the respective agencies and governing bodies vested
with jurisdiction and authority under those chapters, the district has the following powers
on Lake Minnetonka, excluding the area of public drainage ditches or watercourses connected
to the lake:

(1) to regulate the types of boats permitted to use the lake and set service fees;

(2) to regulate, maintain, and police public beaches, public docks, and other public
facilities for access to the lake within the territory of the municipalities, provided that a
municipality may supersede the district's action under this clause by adopting an ordinance
specifically referring to the district's action by one year after the district's action;

(3) to limit by rule the use of the lake at various times and the use of various parts of
the lake;

(4) to regulate the speed of boats on the lake and the conduct of other activities on the
lake to secure the safety of the public and the most general public use;

(5) to contract with other law enforcement agencies to police the lake and its shore;

(6) to regulate the construction, installation, and maintenance of permanent and temporary
docks and moorings consistent with federal and state law;

(7) to regulate the construction and use of mechanical and chemical means of deicing
the lake and to regulate mechanical and chemical means of removal of weeds and algae
from the lake;

(8) to regulate the construction, configuration, size, location, and maintenance of
commercial marinas and their related facilities deleted text beginincluding parking areas and sanitary facilitiesdeleted text endnew text begin
that affect activity below the ordinary high-water mark
new text end. The deleted text beginregulation shalldeleted text endnew text begin authority under
this clause does not apply to land-based marina activities, including storage facilities, and
must
new text end be consistent with the applicable new text beginstate statutes, new text endmunicipal building codesnew text begin,new text end and zoning
ordinances where the marinas are located;

(9) to contract with other governmental bodies to perform any of the functions of the
district;

(10) to undertake research to determine the condition and development of the lake and
the water entering it and to transmit their studies to the Pollution Control Agency and other
interested authorities, and to develop a comprehensive program to eliminate pollution;

(11) to receive financial assistance from and join in projects or enter into contracts with
federal and state agencies for the study and treatment of pollution problems and
demonstration programs related to them; and

(12) to petition the board of managers of a watershed district in which the lake
conservation district is located for improvements under section 103D.705; a bond is not
required of the lake conservation district.

For purposes of this subdivision "watercourses connected to the lake" does not include
channels connecting portions of the lake to one another.

Sec. 67.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103B.801, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Program purposes.

The purposes of the comprehensive watershed management
plan program under section 103B.101, subdivision 14, paragraph (a), are to:

(1) align local water planning purposes and procedures under this chapter and chapters
103C and 103D on watershed boundaries to create a systematic, watershed-wide,
science-based approach to watershed management;

(2) acknowledge and build off existing local government structure, water plan services,
and local capacity;

(3) incorporate and make use of data and information, including watershed restoration
and protection strategies under section 114D.26new text begin, which may serve to fulfill all or some of
the requirements under chapter 114D
new text end;

(4) solicit input and engage experts from agencies, citizens, and stakeholder groups;

(5) focus on implementation of prioritized and targeted actions capable of achieving
measurable progress; and

(6) serve as a substitute for a comprehensive plan, local water management plan, or
watershed management plan developed or amended, approved, and adopted, according to
this chapter or chapter 103C or 103D.

Sec. 68.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103B.801, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Timelines; administration.

(a) The board shall develop and adopt, by June
30, 2016, a transition plan for development, approval, adoption, and coordination of plans
consistent with section 103A.212. The transition plan must include a goal of completing
statewide transition to comprehensive watershed management plans by 2025. The
metropolitan area may be considered for inclusion in the transition plan.new text begin The board may
amend the transition plan no more than once every two years.
new text end

(b) The board may use the authority under section 103B.3369, subdivision 9, to support
development or implementation of a comprehensive watershed management plan under this
section.

Sec. 69.

new text begin [103C.332] SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS; DUTIES
AND SERVICES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin In addition to any other duty prescribed by law, soil and water
conservation districts must:
new text end

new text begin (1) respond to and provide technical and financial assistance to landowners to maintain
and improve the quality, quantity, distribution, and sustainability of natural resources,
including surface water, groundwater, soil, and ecological resources;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide technical assistance in implementing the soil erosion law under sections
103F.401 to 103F.48;
new text end

new text begin (3) arrange for employees to serve on technical evaluation panels to implement the
wetland laws as required under section 103G.2242;
new text end

new text begin (4) locally administer the reinvest in Minnesota reserve program under section 103F.515
and rules adopted thereunder, using knowledge of local resources to manage each easement
to maximize environmental benefits;
new text end

new text begin (5) participate in administering the Wetland Conservation Act as provided under sections
103G.221 to 103G.2375, either in an advisory capacity or as the designated local government
unit administering the program;
new text end

new text begin (6) participate in the local water management program under chapter 103B, either in an
advisory capacity or as the designated local government unit administering the program;
new text end

new text begin (7) participate, as appropriate, in the comprehensive watershed management planning
program under section 103B.801;
new text end

new text begin (8) participate in disaster response efforts as provided in chapter 12A;
new text end

new text begin (9) provide technical recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources on
general permit applications under section 103G.301;
new text end

new text begin (10) provide technical assistance and local administration of the agricultural water quality
certification program under sections 17.9891 to 17.993;
new text end

new text begin (11) provide technical assistance for the agricultural land preservation program under
chapter 40A, where applicable;
new text end

new text begin (12) maintain compliance with section 15.99 for deadlines for agency action;
new text end

new text begin (13) coordinate with appropriate county officials on matters related to electing soil and
water conservation district supervisors; and
new text end

new text begin (14) cooperate to the extent possible with federal, state, and local agencies and with
private organizations to avoid duplicating and to enhance implementing public and private
conservation initiatives within the jurisdiction of the district.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Services provided. new text end

new text begin To carry out the duties under subdivision 1 and implement
the soil and water conservation policy of the state as stated in section 103A.206, soil and
water conservation districts provide a range of services, including but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) performing administrative services, including comprehensive and annual work
planning, administering grants, leveraging outside funding, establishing fiscal accountability
measures, reporting accomplishments, human resources management, and staff and supervisor
development;
new text end

new text begin (2) enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture,
Natural Resources Conservation Service, and other United States Department of Agriculture
agencies to leverage federal technical and financial assistance;
new text end

new text begin (3) providing technical expertise, including knowledge of local resources, performing
technical evaluations and certifications, assessing concerns, and providing oversight in
surveying, designing, and constructing conservation practices;
new text end

new text begin (4) providing information and education outreach, including increasing landowner
awareness and knowledge of soil and water conservation program opportunities to protect
soil and water resources and publicizing the benefits of soil and water conservation to the
general public;
new text end

new text begin (5) facilitating regulatory processes for impacted landowners and providing technical
review and comment on regulatory permits and development plans for regulations relating
to soil and water conservation;
new text end

new text begin (6) administering projects and programs, including but not limited to the nonpoint source
pollution abatement program; reinvest in Minnesota reserve conservation easements program;
disaster response; local water management and comprehensive watershed management
planning programs; and projects related to floodplains, lakes, streams and ditches, wetlands,
upland resources, and groundwater resources, to maintain and improve the quality, quantity,
distribution, and sustainability of natural resources, including surface water, groundwater,
soil, and ecological resources;
new text end

new text begin (7) monitoring and inventorying to collect data that provide a baseline understanding of
resource conditions and changes to the resources over time and analyzing and interpreting
the data to support program implementation; and
new text end

new text begin (8) maintaining a modern technology infrastructure that facilitates planning and projects,
including geographic information systems, modeling software, mobile workstations, survey
and design equipment and software, and other technology for linking landowners with
conservation plans.
new text end

Sec. 70.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103D.315, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Compensation.

The compensation of managers for meetings and for
performance of other necessary duties may not exceed deleted text begin$75deleted text endnew text begin $125new text end a day. Managers are entitled
to reimbursement for traveling and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance
of official duties.

Sec. 71.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103F.361, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Legislative intent.

It is the intent of sections 103F.361 to 103F.377 to authorize
and direct the board and deleted text beginthe countiesdeleted text endnew text begin zoning authoritiesnew text end to implement the plan for the
Mississippi headwaters area.

Sec. 72.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103F.363, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Generally.

Sections 103F.361 to 103F.377 apply to the counties of
Clearwater, Hubbard, Beltrami, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, Crow Wing, and Morrisonnew text begin and all other
zoning authorities
new text end.

Sec. 73.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103F.365, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Zoning authority. new text end

new text begin "Zoning authority" means counties, organized townships,
local and special governmental units, joint powers boards, councils, commissions, boards,
districts, and all state agencies and departments wholly or partially within the corridor
defined by the plan, excluding statutory or home rule charter cities.
new text end

Sec. 74.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103F.371, is amended to read:


103F.371 RESPONSIBILITIES OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.

(a) All local and special governmental units, councils, commissions, boards and districts
and all state agencies and departments must exercise their powers so as to further the purposes
of sections 103F.361 to 103F.377 and the plan. Land owned by the state, its agencies, and
political subdivisions shall be administered in accordance with the plan.new text begin The certification
procedure under section 103F.373 applies to all zoning authorities in the corridor defined
by the plan.
new text end

(b) Actions that comply with the land use ordinance are consistent with the plan. Actions
that do not comply with the ordinance may not be started until the board has been notified
and given an opportunity to review and comment on the consistency of the action with this
section.

Sec. 75.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103F.373, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Purpose.

To deleted text beginassuredeleted text endnew text begin ensurenew text end that the plan is not nullified by unjustified
exceptions in particular cases and to promote uniformity in the treatment of applications
for exceptions, a review and certification procedure is established for the following categories
of land use actions taken by deleted text beginthe counties anddeleted text endnew text begin zoning authoritiesnew text end directly or indirectly affecting
land use within the area covered by the plan:

(1) the adoption or amendment of an ordinance regulating the use of land, including
rezoning of particular tracts of land;

(2) the granting of a variance from provisions of the land use ordinance; and

(3) the approval of a plat which is inconsistent with the land use ordinance.

Sec. 76.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103F.373, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Procedure for certification.

A copy of the notices of public hearings or, when
a hearing is not required, a copy of the application to consider an action of a type specified
in subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (3), must be forwarded to the board by the deleted text begincountydeleted text endnew text begin zoning
authority
new text end at least 15 days before the hearing or meetings to consider the actions. The deleted text begincountydeleted text end
new text begin zoning authority new text endshall notify the board of its final decision on the proposed action within
ten days of the decision. By 30 days after the board receives the notice, the board shall
notify the deleted text begincountydeleted text endnew text begin zoning authoritynew text end and the applicant of deleted text beginitsdeleted text endnew text begin the board'snew text end approval or disapproval
of the proposed action.

Sec. 77.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103F.373, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Disapproval of actions.

(a) If a notice of disapproval is issued by the board,
the deleted text begincountydeleted text endnew text begin zoning authoritynew text end or the applicant may, within 30 days of the notice, file with the
board a demand for a hearing. If a demand is not filed within the 30-day period, the
disapproval becomes final.

(b) If a demand is filed within the 30-day period, a hearing must be held within 60 days
of demand. The hearing must be preceded by two weeks' published notice. Within 30 days
after the hearing, the board must:

(1) affirm its disapproval of the proposed action; or

(2) certify approval of the proposed action.

Sec. 78.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.2242, subdivision 14, is amended to read:


Subd. 14.

Fees established.

(a) Fees must be assessed for managing wetland bank
accounts and transactions as follows:

(1) account maintenance annual fee: one percent of the value of credits not to exceed
$500;

(2) account establishment, deposit, or transfer: 6.5 percent of the value of credits not to
exceed $1,000 per establishment, deposit, or transfer; and

(3) withdrawal fee: 6.5 percent of the value of credits withdrawn.

(b) The board deleted text beginmaydeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end establish fees deleted text beginat ordeleted text endnew text begin based on costs to the agencynew text end below the
amounts in paragraph (a) for single-user or other dedicated wetland banking accounts.

(c) Fees for single-user or other dedicated wetland banking accounts established pursuant
to section 103G.005, subdivision 10i, clause (4), are limited to establishment of a wetland
banking account and are assessed at the rate of 6.5 percent of the value of the credits not to
exceed $1,000.

(d) The board may assess a fee to pay the costs associated with establishing conservation
easements, or other long-term protection mechanisms prescribed in the rules adopted under
subdivision 1, on property used for wetland replacement.

Sec. 79.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.241, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Conditions to affect public waters.

An agent or employee of another
may not construct, reconstruct, remove, or make a change in a reservoir, dam, or waterway
obstruction on a public water or in any manner change or diminish the course, current, or
cross section of public waters unless the agent or employee has:

(1) obtained a signed statement from the property owner stating that the permits required
for the work have been obtained or a permit is not required; and

(2) mailed new text beginor electronically transmitted new text enda copy of the statement to the regional office of
the Department of Natural Resources where the proposed work is located.

Sec. 80.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.241, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Form for compliance.

The commissioner shall develop a form to be distributed
to contractors' associations and county auditors to comply with this section. The form must
include:

(1) a listing of the activities for which a permit is required;

(2) a description of the penalties for violating this chapter;

(3) the mailing addressesnew text begin, electronic mail addresses,new text end and telephone numbers of the
regional offices of the Department of Natural Resources;

(4) a statement that water inventory maps completed according to section 103G.201 are
on file with the auditors of the counties; and

(5) spaces for a description of the work and the names, mailing addresses, new text beginelectronic
mail addresses,
new text endand telephone numbers of the person authorizing the work and the agent or
employee proposing to undertake it.

Sec. 81.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.271, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Transferring permit.

new text begin(a) new text endA water-use permit may be transferred to a successive
owner of real property if the permittee conveys the real property where the source of water
is located. The new owner must notify the commissioner immediately after the conveyance
and request transfer of the permit. The commissioner must not deny the transfer of a permit
ifnew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end the permittee is in compliance with all permit conditionsnew text begin, as demonstrated by:
new text end

new text begin (i) the permit being valid at the time of the real property transfer; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) the permittee has complied with the total volume allowed under the water-use permit
prior to transferring the real property;
new text end and

new text begin (2) new text endthe permit meets the requirements of sections 103G.255 to 103G.301.

new text begin (b) The commissioner must not require additional conditions on the permit, reduce the
appropriation, or require any testing when transferring a permit.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from January 1, 2010.
new text end

Sec. 82.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.271, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Management plans; economic impacts. new text end

new text begin Before a management plan for
appropriating water is prepared, the commissioner must provide estimates of the economic
impact of any new restriction or policy on existing and future groundwater users and local
governments in the affected area. Strategies to address economic impacts must be included
in the plan.
new text end

Sec. 83.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.287, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Applications for groundwater appropriations; preliminary
well-construction approval.

(a) Groundwater use permit applications are not complete
until the applicant has supplied:

(1) a water well record as required by section 103I.205, subdivision 9, information on
the subsurface geologic formations penetrated by the well and the formation or aquifer that
will serve as the water source, and geologic information from test holes drilled to locate the
site of the production well;

(2) the maximum daily, seasonal, and annual pumpage rates and volumes being requested;

(3) information on groundwater quality in terms of the measures of quality commonly
specified for the proposed water use and details on water treatment necessary for the proposed
use;

(4) the results of an aquifer test completed according to specifications approved by the
commissioner. The test must be conducted at the maximum pumping rate requested in the
application and for a length of time adequate to assess or predict impacts to other wells and
surface water and groundwater resources. The permit applicant is responsible for all costs
related to the aquifer test, including the construction of groundwater and surface water
monitoring installations, and water level readings before, during, and after the aquifer test;
and

(5) the results of any assessments conducted by the commissioner under paragraph (c).

(b) The commissioner may waive an application requirement in this subdivision if the
information provided with the application is adequate to determine whether the proposed
appropriation and use of water is sustainable and will protect ecosystems, water quality,
and the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

(c) The commissioner shall provide an assessment of a proposed well needing a
groundwater appropriation permit. The commissioner shall evaluate the information submitted
as required under section 103I.205, subdivision 1, paragraph (e), and determine whether
the anticipated appropriation request is likely to meet the applicable requirements of this
chapter. If the appropriation request is likely to meet applicable requirements, the
commissioner shall provide the person submitting the information with a letternew text begin or
electronically transmitted notice
new text end providing preliminary approval to construct the well and
the requirements, including test-well information, that will be needed to obtain the permit.

(d) The commissioner must provide an applicant denied a groundwater use permit or
issued a groundwater use permit that is reduced or restricted from the original request with
all information the commissioner used in making the determination, including hydrographs,
flow tests, aquifer tests, topographic maps, field reports, photographs, and proof of equipment
calibration.

Sec. 84.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.287, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Groundwater management areas.

(a) The commissioner may designate
groundwater management areas and limit total annual water appropriations and uses within
a designated area to ensure sustainable use of groundwater that protects ecosystems, water
quality, and the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Water appropriations
and uses within a designated management area must be consistent with a groundwater
management area plan approved by the commissioner that addresses water conservation
requirements and water allocation priorities established in section 103G.261. new text beginDuring the
development of a groundwater management plan, the commissioner and employees and
agents of the department may disseminate information related to the timing, location, and
agendas of meetings related to the plan, but shall otherwise limit public information
disseminated related to the groundwater management area to direct factual responses to
public and media inquires.
new text endAt least 30 days prior to implementing or modifying a groundwater
management area plan under this subdivision, the commissioner shall consult with the
advisory team established in paragraph (c).

(b) Notwithstanding section 103G.271, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), and Minnesota
Rules, within designated groundwater management areas, the commissioner may require
general permits as specified in section 103G.271, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), for water
users using less than 10,000 gallons per day or 1,000,000 gallons per year and water suppliers
serving less than 25 persons for domestic purposes. The commissioner may waive the
requirements under section 103G.281 for general permits issued under this paragraph, and
the fee specified in section 103G.301, subdivision 2, paragraph (c), does not apply to general
permits issued under this paragraph.

(c) When designating a groundwater management area, the commissioner shall assemble
an advisory team to assist in developing a groundwater management area plan for the area.
The advisory team members shall be selected from public and private entities that have an
interest in the water resources affected by the groundwater management area. A majority
of the advisory team members shall be public and private entities that currently hold water-use
permits for water appropriations from the affected water resources. The commissioner shall
consult with the League of Minnesota Cities, the Association of Minnesota Counties, the
Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts, and the Minnesota Association of Townships
in appointing the local government representatives to the advisory team. The advisory team
may also include representatives from the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities, other institutions of higher learning in Minnesota, political
subdivisions with jurisdiction over water issues, nonprofits with expertise in water, and
federal agencies.

new text begin (d) Before designating a groundwater management area, the commissioner must provide
estimates of the economic effect of any new restriction or policy on existing and future
groundwater users and local governments in the affected area. Strategies to address economic
impacts must be included in any plan.
new text end

Sec. 85.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.287, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Sustainability standard.

new text begin(a) new text endThe commissioner may issue water-use permits
for appropriation from groundwater only if the commissioner determines that the groundwater
use is sustainable to supply the needs of future generations and the proposed use will not
harm ecosystems, degrade water, or reduce water levels beyond the reach of public water
supply and private domestic wells constructed according to Minnesota Rules, chapter 4725.

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision and subdivision 4, "sustainable" means a change
in hydrologic regime of 20 percent or less relative to the August median stream flow.
new text end

Sec. 86.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.289, is amended to read:


103G.289 WELL INTERFERENCE; deleted text beginWELL SEALINGdeleted text endnew text begin VALIDATION;
CONTESTED CASE
new text end.

new text begin (a) new text endThe commissioner shall not validate a new text beginclaim for new text endwell interference deleted text beginclaimdeleted text end if the affected
well has been sealed prior to the completion of the commissioner's investigation of the
complaint. If the well is sealed prior to completion of the investigation, the commissioner
must dismiss the complaint.

new text begin (b) When validating a claim for well interference, the commissioner must take into
account the condition of the affected well.
new text end

new text begin (c) Within 30 days after the commissioner's decision on a claim for well interference, a
party ordered by the commissioner to contribute to an affected well owner may petition for
a contested case hearing under sections 14.57 to 14.62. The commissioner must grant the
petitioner a contested case hearing on the commissioner's decision.
new text end

Sec. 87.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.311, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Hearing notice.

(a) The hearing notice on an application must include:

(1) the date, place, and time fixed by the commissioner for the hearing;

(2) the waters affected, the water levels sought to be established, or control structures
proposed; and

(3) the matters prescribed by sections 14.57 to 14.59 and rules adopted thereunder.

(b) A summary of the hearing notice must be published by the commissioner at the
expense of the applicant or, if the proceeding is initiated by the commissioner in the absence
of an applicant, at the expense of the commissioner.

(c) The summary of the hearing notice must be:

(1) published once a week for two successive weeks before the day of hearing in a legal
newspaper published in the county where any part of the affected waters is located; and

(2) mailed new text beginor electronically transmitted new text endby the commissioner to the county auditor, the
mayor of a municipality, the watershed district, and the soil and water conservation district
affected by the application.

Sec. 88.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.311, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Demand for hearing.

(a) If a hearing is waived and an order is made issuing
or denying the permit, the applicant, the managers of the watershed district, the board of
supervisors of the soil and water conservation district, or the governing body of the
municipality may file a demand for hearing on the application. The demand for a hearing
must be filed within 30 days after mailednew text begin or electronically transmittednew text end notice of the order
with the bond required by subdivision 6.

(b) The commissioner must give notice as provided in subdivision 2, hold a hearing on
the application, and make a determination on issuing or denying the permit as though the
previous order had not been made.

(c) The order issuing or denying the permit becomes final at the end of 30 days after
mailed new text beginor electronically transmitted new text endnotice of the order to the applicant, the managers of the
watershed district, the board of supervisors of the soil and water conservation district, or
the governing body of the municipality, and an appeal of the order may not be taken if:

(1) the commissioner waives a hearing and a demand for a hearing is not made; or

(2) a hearing is demanded but a bond is not filed as required by subdivision 6.

Sec. 89.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.315, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Notice of permit order.

Notice of orders made after hearing must be given by
publication of the order once a week for two successive weeks in a legal newspaper in the
county where the hearing was held and by mailing new text beginor electronically transmitting new text endcopies of
the order to parties who entered an appearance at the hearing.

Sec. 90.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.408, is amended to read:


103G.408 TEMPORARY DRAWDOWN OF PUBLIC WATERS.

(a) The commissioner, upon consideration of recommendations and objections as provided
in clause (2), item (iii), and paragraph (c), may issue a public-waters-work permit for the
temporary drawdown of a public water when:

(1) the public water is a shallow lake to be managed for fish, wildlife, or ecological
purposes by the commissioner and the commissioner has conducted a public hearing
presenting a comprehensive management plan outlining how and when temporary drawdowns
under this section will be conducted; or

(2) the permit applicant is a public entity and:

(i) the commissioner deems the project to be beneficial and makes findings of fact that
the drawdown is in the public interest;

(ii) the permit applicant has obtained permission from at least 75 percent of the riparian
landowners; and

(iii) the permit applicant has conducted a public hearing according to paragraph (d).

(b) In addition to the requirements in section 103G.301, subdivision 6, the permit
applicant shall serve a copy of the application on each county, municipality, and watershed
management organization, if one exists, within which any portion of the public water is
located and on the lake improvement district, if one exists.

(c) A county, municipality, watershed district, watershed management organization, or
lake improvement district required to be served under paragraph (b) or section 103G.301,
subdivision 6
, may file a written recommendation for the issuance of a permit or an objection
to the issuance of a permit with the commissioner within 30 days after receiving a copy of
the application.

(d) The hearing notice for a public hearing under paragraph (a), clause (2), item (iii),
must:

(1) include the date, place, and time for the hearing;

(2) include the waters affected and a description of the proposed project;

(3) be mailed new text beginor electronically transmitted new text endto the director, the county auditor, the clerk
or mayor of a municipality, the lake improvement district if one exists, the watershed district
or water management organization, the soil and water conservation district, and all riparian
owners of record affected by the application; and

(4) be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected area.

(e) Periodic temporary drawdowns conducted under paragraph (a) deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin arenew text end not deleted text beginbedeleted text end
considered takings from riparian landowners.

(f) This section does not apply to public waters that have been designated for wildlife
management under section 97A.101.

Sec. 91.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.615, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:


Subd. 3a.

Invasive aquatic plant management permit.

(a) "Invasive aquatic plant
management permit" means an aquatic plant management permit as defined in rules of the
Department of Natural Resources that authorizes the selective control of invasive aquatic
plants to cause a significant reduction in the abundance of the invasive aquatic plant.

(b) The commissioner may waive the dated signature of approval requirement in rules
of the Department of Natural Resources for invasive aquatic plant management permits if
obtaining signatures would create an undue burden on the permittee or if the commissioner
determines that aquatic plant control is necessary to protect natural resources.

(c) If the signature requirement is waived under paragraph (b) because obtaining
signatures would create an undue burden on the permittee, the commissioner shall require
an alternate form of landowner notification, including news releases or public notices in a
local newspaper, a public meeting, or a mailing new text beginor electronic transmission new text endto the most recent
permanent new text beginphysical or electronic mailing new text endaddress of affected landowners. The notification
must be given annually and must include: the proposed date of treatment, the target species,
the method of control or product being used, and instructions on how the landowner may
request that control not occur adjacent to the landowner's property.

(d) The commissioner may allow dated signatures of approval obtained for an invasive
aquatic plant management permit to satisfy rules of the Department of Natural Resources
to remain valid for three years if property ownership remains unchanged.

Sec. 92.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.15, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Comprehensive local water management plan. new text end

new text begin "Comprehensive local water
management plan" has the meaning given under section 103B.3363, subdivision 3.
new text end

Sec. 93.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.15, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end

new text begin Comprehensive watershed management plan. new text end

new text begin "Comprehensive watershed
management plan" has the meaning given under section 103B.3363, subdivision 3a.
new text end

Sec. 94.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.15, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Restoration.

"Restoration" means actionsdeleted text begin, including effectiveness monitoring,
that are
deleted text end taken to new text beginpursue, new text endachievenew text begin,new text end and maintain water quality standards for impaired waters
deleted text begin in accordance with a TMDL that has been approved by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency under federal TMDL requirements
deleted text end.

Sec. 95.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.15, subdivision 11, is amended to read:


Subd. 11.

TMDL implementation plan.

"TMDL implementation plan" means a
document detailing restoration new text beginstrategies or new text endactivities needed to meet deleted text beginthedeleted text end approved deleted text beginTMDL'sdeleted text endnew text begin
TMDL
new text end pollutant load allocations for point and nonpoint sources.new text begin This could include a
WRAPS, a comprehensive watershed management plan, a comprehensive local water
management plan, or another document or strategy that the commissioner of the Pollution
Control Agency determines to be, in whole or in part, sufficient to provide reasonable
assurance of achieving applicable water quality standards.
new text end

Sec. 96.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.15, subdivision 13, is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Watershed restoration and protection strategy or WRAPS.

"Watershed
restoration and protection strategy" or "WRAPS" means a document summarizing scientific
studies of a major watershed deleted text beginno larger thandeleted text endnew text begin at approximatelynew text end a hydrologic unit code 8
deleted text begin including the physical, chemical, and biological assessment of the water quality of the
watershed; identification of impairments and water bodies in need of protection; identification
of biotic stressors and sources of pollution, both point and nonpoint; TMDLs for the
impairments; and an implementation table containing
deleted text end new text beginscale with new text endstrategies deleted text beginand actionsdeleted text end
designed to achieve and maintain water quality standards and goals.

Sec. 97.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Goals for implementation.

The following goals must guide the implementation
of this chapter:

(1) to identify impaired waters in accordance with federal TMDL requirements deleted text beginwithin
ten years after May 23, 2006,
deleted text end and deleted text beginthereafterdeleted text end to ensure continuing evaluation of surface
waters for impairments;

(2) to submit TMDLs to the United States Environmental Protection Agency deleted text beginfor all
impaired waters
deleted text end in a timely manner in accordance with federal TMDL requirements;

(3) to deleted text beginset a reasonable timedeleted text endnew text begin inform and support strategiesnew text end for implementing restoration
deleted text begin of each identified impaired waterdeleted text endnew text begin and protection activities in a reasonable time periodnew text end;

(4)new text begin to systematically evaluate waters,new text end to provide assistance and incentives to prevent
waters from becoming impairednew text begin,new text end and to improve the quality of waters that are listed as
impaired deleted text beginbut do not have an approved TMDL addressing the impairmentdeleted text end;

(5) to promptly seek the delisting of waters from the impaired waters list when those
waters are shown to achieve the designated uses applicable to the waters;

(6) to achieve compliance with federal Clean Water Act requirements in Minnesota;

(7) to support effective measures to prevent the degradation of groundwater according
to the groundwater degradation prevention goal under section 103H.001; and

(8) to support effective measures to restore degraded groundwater.

Sec. 98.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.20, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Implementation policies.

The following policies must guide the implementation
of this chapter:

(1) develop regional deleted text beginanddeleted text endnew text begin, multiple pollutant, ornew text end watershed TMDLs deleted text beginand TMDL
implementation plans, and TMDLs and TMDL implementation plans for multiple pollutants
deleted text endnew text begin
or WRAPSs
new text end, where reasonable and feasible;

(2) maximize use of available organizational, technical, and financial resources to perform
sampling, monitoring, and other activities to identify degraded groundwater and impaired
waters, including use of citizen monitoring and citizen monitoring data used by the Pollution
Control Agency in assessing water quality that meets the requirements deleted text beginin Appendix D of
the Volunteer Surface Water Monitoring Guide, Minnesota
deleted text end new text beginestablished by the commissioner
of the
new text endPollution Control Agency deleted text begin(2003)deleted text end;

(3) maximize opportunities for restoration of degraded groundwater and impaired waters,
by prioritizing and targeting of available programmatic, financial, and technical resources
and by providing additional state resources to complement and leverage available resources;

(4) use existing regulatory authorities to achieve restoration for point and nonpoint
sources of pollution where applicable, and promote the development and use of effective
nonregulatory measures to address pollution sources for which regulations are not applicable;

(5) use restoration methods that have a demonstrated effectiveness in reducing
impairments and provide the greatest long-term positive impact on water quality protection
and improvement and related conservation benefits while incorporating innovative approaches
on a case-by-case basis;

(6) identify for the legislature any innovative approaches that may strengthen or
complement existing programs;

(7) identify and encourage implementation of measures to prevent surface waters from
becoming impaired and to improve the quality of waters that are listed as impaired but have
no approved TMDL addressing the impairment using the best available data and technology,
and establish and report outcome-based performance measures that monitor the progress
and effectiveness of protection and restoration measures;

(8) monitor and enforce cost-sharing contracts and impose monetary damages in an
amount up to 150 percent of the financial assistance received for failure to comply; and

(9) identify and encourage implementation of measures to prevent groundwater from
becoming degraded and measures that restore groundwater resources.

Sec. 99.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.20, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Priorities for new text beginscheduling and new text endpreparing new text beginWRAPSs and new text endTMDLs.

new text beginThe
commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must seek recommendations from
new text endthe Clean
Water Council deleted text beginshall recommenddeleted text endnew text begin, the commissioners of natural resources, health and
agriculture, and the Board of Water and Soil Resources regarding
new text end priorities for scheduling
and preparing new text beginWRAPSs and new text endTMDLs deleted text beginand TMDL implementation plans, taking into account
the severity
deleted text endnew text begin. Recommendations must consider the causesnew text end of deleted text beginthe impairmentdeleted text endnew text begin impairmentsnew text end,
the designated uses of deleted text beginthosedeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end waters, deleted text beginand otherdeleted text end applicable federal TMDL requirementsdeleted text begin.
In recommending priorities, the council shall also give consideration to
deleted text endnew text begin, surface water and
groundwater interactions, protection of high-quality waters,
new text end waters and watershedsnew text begin with
declining water quality trends, and waters used as drinking water sources. Furthermore,
consideration must be given to waters and watersheds
new text end:

(1) deleted text beginwith impairmentsdeleted text end that deleted text beginposedeleted text endnew text begin havenew text end the greatest potential risk to human health;

(2) deleted text beginwith impairmentsdeleted text end that deleted text beginposedeleted text endnew text begin havenew text end the greatest potential risk to threatened or endangered
species;

(3) deleted text beginwith impairmentsdeleted text end that deleted text beginposedeleted text endnew text begin havenew text end the greatest potential risk to aquatic health;

(4) where other public agencies and participating organizations and individuals, especially
local, deleted text beginbasinwidedeleted text endnew text begin basin-widenew text end, watershed, or regional agencies or organizations, have
demonstrated readiness to assist in carrying out the responsibilities, including availability
and organization of human, technical, and financial resources necessary to undertake the
work; and

(5) where there is demonstrated coordination and cooperation among cities, counties,
watershed districts, and soil and water conservation districts in planning and implementation
of activities that will assist in carrying out the responsibilities.

Sec. 100.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.20, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Priorities for funding prevention actions.

The Clean Water Council shall
apply the priorities applicable under subdivision 6, as far as practicable, when recommending
priorities for funding actions to prevent groundwater and surface waters from becoming
degraded or impaired and to improve the quality of surface waters that are listed as impaired
deleted text begin but do not have an approved TMDLdeleted text end.

Sec. 101.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.20, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Alternatives; TMDL, TMDL implementation plan, or WRAPS. new text end

new text begin (a) If the
commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency determines that a comprehensive watershed
management plan or comprehensive local water management plan contains information that
is sufficient and consistent with guidance from the United States Environmental Protection
Agency under section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act, the commissioner may submit
the plan to the Environmental Protection Agency according to federal TMDL requirements
as an alternative to developing a TMDL.
new text end

new text begin (b) A TMDL implementation plan or a WRAPS, or portions thereof, are not needed for
waters or watersheds when the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency determines
that a comprehensive watershed management plan, a comprehensive local water management
plan, or a statewide or regional strategy published by the Pollution Control Agency meets
the definition in section 114D.15, subdivision 11 or 13.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may request that the Board of
Water and Soil Resources conduct an evaluation of the implementation efforts under a
comprehensive watershed management plan or comprehensive local water management
plan when the commissioner makes a determination under paragraph (b). The board must
conduct the evaluation in accordance with section 103B.102.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may amend or revoke a
determination made under paragraph (a) or (b) after considering the evaluation conducted
under paragraph (c).
new text end

Sec. 102.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.20, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Coordinating municipal and local water quality activities. new text end

new text begin A project, practice,
or program for water quality improvement or protection that is conducted by a watershed
management organization or a local government unit with a comprehensive watershed
management plan or other water management plan approved according to chapter 103B,
103C, or 103D may be considered by the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
as contributing to the requirements of a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) for
a municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4) permit unless the project, practice, or
program was previously documented as contributing to a different SWPPP for an MS4
permit.
new text end

Sec. 103.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.26, is amended to read:


114D.26 WATERSHED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION STRATEGIES.

Subdivision 1.

Contents.

new text begin(a) new text endThe new text begincommissioner of the new text endPollution Control Agency shall
develop watershed restoration and protection strategiesdeleted text begin. To ensure effectiveness and
accountability in meeting the goals of this chapter,
deleted text endnew text begin for the purposes of:
new text end

new text begin (1) summarizing the physical, chemical, and biological assessment of the water quality
of the watershed;
new text end

new text begin (2) quantifying impairments and risks to water quality;
new text end

new text begin (3) describing the causes of impairments and pollution sources;
new text end

new text begin (4) consolidating TMDLs in a major watershed; and
new text end

new text begin (5) informing comprehensive local water management plans and comprehensive
watershed management plans.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text endEach WRAPS deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end:

(1) identify impaired waters and waters in need of protection;

(2) identify biotic stressors causing impairments or threats to water quality;

(3) summarize new text beginTMDLs, new text endwatershed modeling outputsnew text begin,new text end and resulting pollution load
allocationsdeleted text begin, wasteload allocations,deleted text end and deleted text beginpriority areas for targeting actions to improve water
quality
deleted text endnew text begin identify areas with high pollutant-loading ratesnew text end;

deleted text begin (4) identify point sources of pollution for which a national pollutant discharge elimination
system permit is required under section 115.03;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) identify nonpoint sources of pollution for which a national pollutant discharge
elimination system permit is not required under section 115.03, with sufficient specificity
to prioritize and geographically locate watershed restoration and protection actions;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) describe the current pollution loading and load reduction needed for each source or
source category to meet water quality standards and goals, including wasteload and load
allocations from TMDLs;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (7) contain a plan for ongoingdeleted text endnew text begin (4) in consultation with local governments and other state
agencies, identify
new text end water quality monitoring new text beginneeded new text endto fill data gaps, determine changing
conditions, deleted text beginanddeleted text endnew text begin ornew text end gauge implementation effectiveness; and

deleted text begin (8)deleted text endnew text begin (5)new text end contain deleted text beginan implementation table ofdeleted text end strategies deleted text beginand actionsdeleted text end that are capable of
cumulatively achieving needed pollution load reductions for point and nonpoint sources,
includingnew text begin identifyingnew text end:

(i) water quality parameters of concern;

(ii) current water quality conditions;

(iii) water quality goalsnew text begin, strategies,new text end and targets by parameter of concern;new text begin and
new text end

(iv) strategies deleted text beginand actions by parameter of concerndeleted text end and new text beginan example of new text endthe scale of
adoptions deleted text beginneeded for each;deleted text endnew text begin with a timeline to meet the water quality restoration or protection
goals of this chapter.
new text end

deleted text begin (v) a timeline for achievement of water quality targets;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (vi) the governmental units with primary responsibility for implementing each watershed
restoration or protection strategy; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (vii) a timeline and interim milestones for achievement of watershed restoration or
protection implementation actions within ten years of strategy adoption.
deleted text end

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Coordination. new text end

new text begin To ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability in
meeting the goals of this chapter, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, in
consultation with the Board of Water and Soil Resources and local government units, must
coordinate the schedule, budget, scope, and use of a WRAPS and related documents and
processes.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Reporting.

Beginning July 1, 2016, and every other year thereafter, new text beginthe
commissioner of
new text endthe Pollution Control Agency must report on deleted text beginitsdeleted text endnew text begin the agency'snew text end website the
progress toward implementation milestones and water quality goals deleted text beginfor all adopted TMDLs
and, where available, WRAPSs
deleted text end.

Subd. 3.

Timelines; administration.

deleted text beginEach year,deleted text endnew text begin (a) The commissioner ofnew text end the Pollution
Control Agency must complete deleted text beginWRAPSs for at least ten percent ofdeleted text endnew text begin watershed restoration
and protection strategies for
new text end the state's major watershedsdeleted text begin. WRAPS shall bedeleted text endnew text begin by June 30,
2023, unless the commissioner determines that a comprehensive watershed management
plan or comprehensive local water management plan, in whole or in part, meets the definition
in section 114D.15, subdivision 11 or 13. As needed, the commissioner must update the
strategies, in whole or in part, after consulting with the Board of Water and Soil Resources
and local government units.
new text end

new text begin (b) Watershed restoration and protection strategies arenew text end governed by the procedures for
approval and notice in section 114D.25, subdivisions 2 and 4, except that deleted text beginWRAPSdeleted text endnew text begin the
strategies
new text end need not be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Sec. 104.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.35, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Public and stakeholder participation.

new text begin(a) new text endPublic agencies and private
entities involved in deleted text beginthe implementation ofdeleted text endnew text begin implementingnew text end this chapter deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end encourage
participation by the public and stakeholders, including local citizens, landowners deleted text beginanddeleted text endnew text begin, landnew text end
managers, and public and private organizationsdeleted text begin, in identifying impaired waters, in developing
TMDLs, in planning, priority setting, and implementing restoration of impaired waters, in
identifying degraded groundwater, and in protecting and restoring groundwater resources
deleted text end.

new text begin (b)new text end In particular, the new text begincommissioner of the new text endPollution Control Agency deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end make
reasonable efforts to provide timely information to the public and to stakeholders about
impaired waters that have been identified by the agencydeleted text begin. The agency shall seek broad and
early public and stakeholder participation in scoping the activities necessary to develop a
TMDL, including the scientific models, methods, and approaches to be used in TMDL
development, and to implement restoration pursuant to section 114D.15, subdivision 7
deleted text endnew text begin and
to inform and consult with the public and stakeholders in developing a WRAPS or TMDL
new text end.

new text begin (c) Public agencies and private entities using public funds that are involved in
implementing restoration and protection identified in a comprehensive watershed
management plan or comprehensive local water management plan must make efforts to
inform, consult, and involve the public and stakeholders.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and the Board of Water and Soil
Resources must coordinate public and stakeholder participation in consultation with local
government units. To the extent practicable, implementation of this chapter must be
accomplished in cooperation with local, state, federal, and tribal governments and
private-sector organizations.
new text end

Sec. 105.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 114D.35, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Education.

The Clean Water Council deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end develop strategies for
informing, educating, and encouraging the participation of citizens, stakeholders, and others
regarding deleted text beginthe identification of impaired waters, development of TMDLs, development of
TMDL implementation plans, implementation of restoration for impaired waters,
identification of degraded groundwater, and protection and restoration of groundwater
resources
deleted text endnew text begin this chapternew text end. Public agencies deleted text beginshall bedeleted text endnew text begin arenew text end responsible for implementing the
strategies.

Sec. 106.

new text begin [114D.47] NONPOINT FUNDING ALTERNATIVE.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 114D.50, subdivision 3a, the Board of Water and Soil Resources
may, by board order, establish alternative timelines or content for the priority funding plan
for nonpoint sources under section 114D.50, subdivision 3a, and may use information from
comprehensive watershed management plans or comprehensive local water management
plans to estimate or summarize costs.
new text end

Sec. 107.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Generally.

new text begin(a) new text endThe agency is hereby given and charged with the following
powers and duties:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text endnew text begin (1)new text end to administer and enforce all laws relating to the pollution of any of the waters
of the state;

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew text begin (2)new text end to investigate the extent, character, and effect of the pollution of the waters of
this state and to gather data and information necessary or desirable in the administration or
enforcement of pollution laws, and to make such classification of the waters of the state as
it may deem advisable;

deleted text begin (c)deleted text endnew text begin (3)new text end to establish and alter such reasonable pollution standards for any waters of the
state in relation to the public use to which they are or may be put as it shall deem necessary
for the purposes of this chapter and, with respect to the pollution of waters of the state,
chapter 116;

deleted text begin (d)deleted text endnew text begin (4)new text end to encourage waste treatment, including advanced waste treatment, instead of
stream low-flow augmentation for dilution purposes to control and prevent pollution;

deleted text begin (e)deleted text endnew text begin (5)new text end to adopt, issue, reissue, modify, deny, or revoke, enter into or enforce reasonable
orders, permits, variances, standards, rules, schedules of compliance, and stipulation
agreements, under such conditions as it may prescribe, in order to prevent, control or abate
water pollution, or for the installation or operation of disposal systems or parts thereof, or
for other equipment and facilities:

deleted text begin (1)deleted text endnew text begin (i)new text end requiring the discontinuance of the discharge of sewage, industrial waste or other
wastes into any waters of the state resulting in pollution in excess of the applicable pollution
standard established under this chapter;

deleted text begin (2)deleted text endnew text begin (ii)new text end prohibiting or directing the abatement of any discharge of sewage, industrial
waste, or other wastes, into any waters of the state or the deposit thereof or the discharge
into any municipal disposal system where the same is likely to get into any waters of the
state in violation of this chapter and, with respect to the pollution of waters of the state,
chapter 116, or standards or rules promulgated or permits issued pursuant thereto, and
specifying the schedule of compliance within which such prohibition or abatement must be
accomplished;

deleted text begin (3)deleted text endnew text begin (iii)new text end prohibiting the storage of any liquid or solid substance or other pollutant in a
manner which does not reasonably assure proper retention against entry into any waters of
the state that would be likely to pollute any waters of the state;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text endnew text begin (iv)new text end requiring the construction, installation, maintenance, and operation by any person
of any disposal system or any part thereof, or other equipment and facilities, or the
reconstruction, alteration, or enlargement of its existing disposal system or any part thereof,
or the adoption of other remedial measures to prevent, control or abate any discharge or
deposit of sewage, industrial waste or other wastes by any person;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text endnew text begin (v)new text end establishing, and from time to time revising, standards of performance for new
sources taking into consideration, among other things, classes, types, sizes, and categories
of sources, processes, pollution control technology, cost of achieving such effluent reduction,
and any nonwater quality environmental impact and energy requirements. Said standards
of performance for new sources shall encompass those standards for the control of the
discharge of pollutants which reflect the greatest degree of effluent reduction which the
agency determines to be achievable through application of the best available demonstrated
control technology, processes, operating methods, or other alternatives, including, where
practicable, a standard permitting no discharge of pollutants. New sources shall encompass
buildings, structures, facilities, or installations from which there is or may be the discharge
of pollutants, the construction of which is commenced after the publication by the agency
of proposed rules prescribing a standard of performance which will be applicable to such
source. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of this state, any point source the
construction of which is commenced after May 20, 1973, and which is so constructed as to
meet all applicable standards of performance for new sources shall, consistent with and
subject to the provisions of section 306(d) of the Amendments of 1972 to the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, not be subject to any more stringent standard of performance for new
sources during a ten-year period beginning on the date of completion of such construction
or during the period of depreciation or amortization of such facility for the purposes of
section 167 or 169, or both, of the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, whichever period
ends first. Construction shall encompass any placement, assembly, or installation of facilities
or equipment, including contractual obligations to purchase such facilities or equipment, at
the premises where such equipment will be used, including preparation work at such
premises;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text endnew text begin (vi)new text end establishing and revising pretreatment standards to prevent or abate the discharge
of any pollutant into any publicly owned disposal system, which pollutant interferes with,
passes through, or otherwise is incompatible with such disposal system;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text endnew text begin (vii)new text end requiring the owner or operator of any disposal system or any point source to
establish and maintain such records, make such reports, install, use, and maintain such
monitoring equipment or methods, including where appropriate biological monitoring
methods, sample such effluents in accordance with such methods, at such locations, at such
intervals, and in such a manner as the agency shall prescribe, and providing such other
information as the agency may reasonably require;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text endnew text begin (viii)new text end notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, and with respect to the
pollution of waters of the state, chapter 116, requiring the achievement of more stringent
limitations than otherwise imposed by effluent limitations in order to meet any applicable
water quality standard by establishing new effluent limitations, based upon section 115.01,
subdivision 13
, clause (b), including alternative effluent control strategies for any point
source or group of point sources to insure the integrity of water quality classifications,
whenever the agency determines that discharges of pollutants from such point source or
sources, with the application of effluent limitations required to comply with any standard
of best available technology, would interfere with the attainment or maintenance of the
water quality classification in a specific portion of the waters of the state. Prior to
establishment of any such effluent limitation, the agency shall hold a public hearing to
determine the relationship of the economic and social costs of achieving such limitation or
limitations, including any economic or social dislocation in the affected community or
communities, to the social and economic benefits to be obtained and to determine whether
or not such effluent limitation can be implemented with available technology or other
alternative control strategies. If a person affected by such limitation demonstrates at such
hearing that, whether or not such technology or other alternative control strategies are
available, there is no reasonable relationship between the economic and social costs and
the benefits to be obtained, such limitation shall not become effective and shall be adjusted
as it applies to such person;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text endnew text begin (ix)new text end modifying, in its discretion, any requirement or limitation based upon best
available technology with respect to any point source for which a permit application is filed
after July 1, 1977, upon a showing by the owner or operator of such point source satisfactory
to the agency that such modified requirements will represent the maximum use of technology
within the economic capability of the owner or operator and will result in reasonable further
progress toward the elimination of the discharge of pollutants; and

deleted text begin (10)deleted text endnew text begin (x)new text end requiring that applicants for wastewater discharge permits evaluate in their
applications the potential reuses of the discharged wastewater;

deleted text begin (f)deleted text endnew text begin (6)new text end to require to be submitted and to approve plans and specifications for disposal
systems or point sources, or any part thereof and to inspect the construction thereof for
compliance with the approved plans and specifications thereof;

deleted text begin (g)deleted text endnew text begin (7)new text end to prescribe and alter rules, not inconsistent with law, for the conduct of the
agency and other matters within the scope of the powers granted to and imposed upon it by
this chapter and, with respect to pollution of waters of the state, in chapter 116, provided
that every rule affecting any other department or agency of the state or any person other
than a member or employee of the agency shall be filed with the secretary of state;

deleted text begin (h)deleted text endnew text begin (8)new text end to conduct such investigations, issue such notices, public and otherwise, and hold
such hearings as are necessary or which it may deem advisable for the discharge of its duties
under this chapter and, with respect to the pollution of waters of the state, under chapter
116, including, but not limited to, the issuance of permits, and to authorize any member,
employee, or agent appointed by it to conduct such investigations or, issue such notices and
hold such hearings;

deleted text begin (i)deleted text endnew text begin (9)new text end for the purpose of water pollution control planning by the state and pursuant to
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, to establish and revise planning areas,
adopt plans and programs and continuing planning processes, including, but not limited to,
basin plans and areawide waste treatment management plans, and to provide for the
implementation of any such plans by means of, including, but not limited to, standards, plan
elements, procedures for revision, intergovernmental cooperation, residual treatment process
waste controls, and needs inventory and ranking for construction of disposal systems;

deleted text begin (j)deleted text endnew text begin (10)new text end to train water pollution control personneldeleted text begin,deleted text end and charge deleted text beginsuchdeleted text end fees deleted text begintherefor as aredeleted text endnew text begin
for the training as
new text end necessary to cover the agency's costs. new text beginThe fees under this clause are
subject to legislative approval under section 16A.1283.
new text endAll such fees received shall be paid
into the state treasury and credited to the Pollution Control Agency training account;

deleted text begin (k)deleted text endnew text begin (11)new text end to impose as additional conditions in permits to publicly owned disposal systems
appropriate measures to insure compliance by industrial and other users with any pretreatment
standard, including, but not limited to, those related to toxic pollutants, and any system of
user charges ratably as is hereby required under state law or said Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended, or any regulations or guidelines promulgated thereunder;

deleted text begin (l)deleted text endnew text begin (12)new text end to set a period not to exceed five years for the duration of any national pollutant
discharge elimination system permit or not to exceed ten years for any permit issued as a
state disposal system permit only;

deleted text begin (m)deleted text endnew text begin (13)new text end to require each governmental subdivision identified as a permittee for a
wastewater treatment works to evaluate in every odd-numbered year the condition of its
existing system and identify future capital improvements that will be needed to attain or
maintain compliance with a national pollutant discharge elimination system or state disposal
system permit; and

deleted text begin (n)deleted text endnew text begin (14)new text end to train subsurface sewage treatment system personnel, including persons who
design, construct, install, inspect, service, and operate subsurface sewage treatment systems,
and charge fees new text beginfor the training new text endas necessary to pay the agency's costs. new text beginThe fees under this
clause are subject to legislative approval under section 16A.1283.
new text endAll fees received must
be paid into the state treasury and credited to the agency's training account. Money in the
account is appropriated to the agency to pay expenses related to training.

new text begin (b) new text endThe information required in new text beginparagraph (a), new text endclause deleted text begin(m)deleted text endnew text begin (13),new text end must be submitted in
every odd-numbered year to the commissioner on a form provided by the commissioner.
The commissioner shall provide technical assistance if requested by the governmental
subdivision.

new text begin (c) new text endThe powers and duties given the agency in this subdivision also apply to permits
issued under chapter 114C.

Sec. 108.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115.03, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Agency authority; national pollutant discharge elimination system.

new text begin(a)
new text end Notwithstanding any other provisions prescribed in or pursuant to this chapter and, with
respect to the pollution of waters of the state, in chapter 116, or otherwise, the agency shall
have the authority to perform any and all acts minimally necessary including, but not limited
to, the establishment and application of standards, procedures, rules, orders, variances,
stipulation agreements, schedules of compliance, and permit conditions, consistent with
and, therefore not less stringent than the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended, applicable to the participation by the state of Minnesota in the national
pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES); provided that this provision shall not be
construed as a limitation on any powers or duties otherwise residing with the agency pursuant
to any provision of law.

new text begin (b) An activity that conveys or connects waters of the state without subjecting the
transferred water to intervening industrial, municipal, or commercial use does not require
a national pollutant discharge elimination system permit. This exemption does not apply to
pollutants introduced by the activity itself to the water being transferred.
new text end

Sec. 109.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5e. new text end

new text begin Sugar beet storage. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must not require a sugar beet company
that has a current national pollutant discharge elimination system permit or state disposal
system permit to install an engineered liner for a storm water runoff pond at a remote storage
site for sugar beets unless a risk assessment confirms that there is significant impact on
groundwater and that an engineered liner is necessary to prevent, control, or abate water
pollution. For purposes of this subdivision, "remote storage site for sugar beets" means an
area where sugar beets are temporarily stored before delivery to a sugar beet processing
facility and that is not located on land adjacent to the processing facility.
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

Sec. 110.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115.035, is amended to read:


115.035 EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS.

(a) deleted text beginWhen the commissioner convenes an external peer review panel during the
promulgation or amendment of water quality standards, the commissioner must provide
notice and take public comment on the charge questions for the external peer review panel
and must allow written and oral public comment as part of the external peer review panel
process.
deleted text endnew text begin Every new or revised numeric water quality standard must be supported by a
technical support document that provides the scientific basis for the proposed standard and
that has undergone external, scientific peer review. Numeric water quality standards in
which the agency is adopting, without change, a United States Environmental Protection
Agency criterion that has been through peer review are not subject to this paragraph.
new text end
Documentation of the external peer review panel, including the name or names of the peer
reviewer or reviewers, must be included in the statement of need and reasonableness for
the water quality standard. deleted text beginIf the commissioner does not convene an external peer review
panel during the promulgation or amendment of water quality standards, the commissioner
must state the reason an external peer review panel will not be convened in the statement
of need and reasonableness.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) Every technical support document developed by the agency must be released in draft
form for public comment before peer review and before finalizing the technical support
document.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must provide public notice and information about the external
peer review through the request for comments published at the beginning of the rulemaking
process for the numeric water quality standard, and:
new text end

new text begin (1) the request for comments must identify the draft technical support document and
where the document can be found;
new text end

new text begin (2) the request for comments must include a proposed charge for the external peer review
and request comments on the charge;
new text end

new text begin (3) all comments received during the public comment period must be made available to
the external peer reviewers; and
new text end

new text begin (4) if the agency is not soliciting external peer review because the agency is adopting a
United States Environmental Protection Agency criterion without change, that must be
noted in the request for comments.
new text end

new text begin (d) The purpose of the external peer review is to evaluate whether the technical support
document and proposed standard are based on sound scientific knowledge, methods, and
practices. The external peer review must be conducted according to the guidance in the
most recent edition of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Peer Review
Handbook. Peer reviewers must not have participated in developing the scientific basis of
the standard. Peer reviewers must disclose any activities or circumstances that could pose
a conflict of interest or create an appearance of a loss of impartiality that could interfere
with an objective review.
new text end

new text begin (e) The type of review and the number of peer reviewers depends on the nature of the
science underlying the standard. A panel review must be used when the agency is developing
significant new science or science that expands significantly beyond current documented
scientific practices or principles.
new text end

new text begin (f) In response to the findings of the external peer review, the agency must revise the
draft technical support document as appropriate. The findings of the external peer review
must be documented and attached to the final technical support document, which must be
an exhibit as part of the statement of need and reasonableness in the rulemaking to adopt
the new or revised water quality standard. The agency must note changes in the final technical
support document made in response to the external peer review.
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew text begin (g)new text end By December 15 each year, the commissioner deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end post on the agency's
website a report identifying the water quality standards development work in progress or
completed in the past year, the lead agency scientist for each development effort, and
opportunities for public input.

Sec. 111.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115.44, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

new text beginAdopting and new text endmodifying standards.

The adoption, alteration, or modification
of the standards of quality and purity in subdivision 4 deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be made by the agency in
accordance with chapter 14.new text begin Additionally, the adoption of a new standard or the alteration
or modification of an existing standard that makes the standard more stringent does not take
effect until the Pollution Control Agency obtains a social permit to adopt the standard,
alteration, or modification. For purposes of this subdivision, the Pollution Control Agency
obtains a social permit when a resolution in support of the new or modified standard is
adopted by the board of county commissioners of every county in Minnesota.
new text end

Sec. 112.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115.455, is amended to read:


115.455 EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS; COMPLIANCE.

To the extent allowable under federal law, for a municipality that constructs a publicly
owned treatment works new text beginor for an industrial national pollutant discharge elimination system
and state disposal system permit holder that constructs a treatment works facility
new text endto comply
with a new or modified effluent limitation, compliance with any new or modified effluent
limitation adopted after construction begins that would require additional capital investment
is required no sooner than 16 years after the date the facility begins operating.

Sec. 113.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115.77, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Fees.

The agency shall collect fees in amounts necessary, but no greater
than the amounts necessary, to cover the reasonable costs of reviewing applications and
issuing certifications.new text begin The fees under this subdivision are subject to legislative approval
under section 16A.1283.
new text end

Sec. 114.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115.84, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Rules.

The agency may adopt rules to govern certification of laboratories
according to this section. deleted text beginNotwithstanding section 16A.1283, the agency may adopt rules
establishing fees.
deleted text end

Sec. 115.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115.84, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Fees.

(a) Until the agency adopts a rule establishing fees for certification, the
agency shall collect fees from laboratories registering with the agency, but not accredited
by the commissioner of health under sections 144.97 to 144.99, in amounts necessary to
cover the reasonable costs of the certification program, including reviewing applications,
issuing certifications, and conducting audits and compliance assistance.new text begin The fees under this
paragraph are subject to legislative approval under section 16A.1283.
new text end

(b) Fees under this section must be based on the number, type, and complexity of
analytical methods that laboratories are certified to perform.

(c) Revenue from fees charged by the agency for certification deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be credited to
the environmental fund.

Sec. 116.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115A.51, is amended to read:


115A.51 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.

new text begin (a) new text endApplications for assistance under the program deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end demonstrate:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text endnew text begin (1)new text end that the project is conceptually and technically feasible;

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew text begin (2)new text end that affected political subdivisions are committed to implement the project, to
provide necessary local financing, and to accept and exercise the government powers
necessary to the project;

deleted text begin (c)deleted text endnew text begin (3)new text end that operating revenues from the project, considering the availability and security
of sources of solid waste and of markets for recovered resources, together with any proposed
federal, state, or local financial assistance, will be sufficient to pay all costs over the projected
life of the project;

deleted text begin (d)deleted text endnew text begin (4)new text end that the applicant has evaluated the feasible and prudent alternatives to disposalnew text begin,
including using existing solid waste management facilities with reasonably available capacity
sufficient to accomplish the goals of the proposed project,
new text end and has compared and evaluated
the costs of the alternatives, including capital and operating costs, and the effects of the
alternatives on the cost to generatorsdeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin;
new text end

new text begin (5) that the applicant has identified:
new text end

new text begin (i) waste management objectives in applicable county and regional solid waste
management plans consistent with section 115A.46, subdivision 2, paragraphs (e) and (f),
or 473.149, subdivision 1; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) other solid waste facilities identified in the county and regional plans; and
new text end

new text begin (6) that the applicant has conducted a comparative analysis of the project against existing
public and private solid waste facilities, including an analysis of potential displacement of
those facilities, to determine whether the project is the most appropriate alternative to achieve
the identified waste management objectives that considers:
new text end

new text begin (i) conformity with approved county or regional solid waste management plans;
new text end

new text begin (ii) consistency with the state's solid waste hierarchy and section 115A.46, subdivision
2, paragraphs (e) and (f), or 473.149, subdivision 1; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) environmental standards related to public health, air, surface water, and groundwater.
new text end

new text begin (b)new text end The commissioner may require completion of a comprehensive solid waste
management plan conforming to the requirements of section 115A.46, before accepting an
application.new text begin Within five days of filing an application with the agency, the applicant must
submit a copy of the application to each solid waste management facility mentioned in the
portion of the application addressing the requirements of paragraph (a), clauses (5) and (6).
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

Sec. 117.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 115B.421, is amended to read:


115B.421 CLOSED LANDFILL INVESTMENT FUND.

The closed landfill investment fund is established in the state treasury. The fund consists
of money credited to the fund, and interest and other earnings on money in the fund.
deleted text begin Beginning July 1, 2003,deleted text end Funds must be deposited as described in section 115B.445new text begin, and if
land enrolled in the closed landfill program is leased for the purpose of locating solar
photovoltaic devices on the land, the lease proceeds must be deposited in the fund
new text end. The fund
shall be managed to maximize long-term gain through the State Board of Investment. Money
in the fund may new text beginonly new text endbe spent deleted text beginby the commissionerdeleted text end after fiscal year 2020 in accordance
with sections 115B.39 to 115B.444new text begin as appropriated by lawnew text end.

Sec. 118.

new text begin [115B.55] TCE EMISSION RESPONSE ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section and section 115B.56, the
terms in this subdivision have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Settlement" means the stipulation agreement entered into on March 1, 2019, to
resolve alleged unlawful TCE emissions by Water Gremlin Company.
new text end

new text begin (c) "TCE" means trichloroethylene.
new text end

new text begin (d) "TCE area of concern" includes the area in and near White Bear Township affected
by unlawful emissions of TCE, as determined by the commissioner of the Pollution Control
Agency.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The TCE emission response account is established as an account
in the environmental fund. The account consists of the net proceeds of the civil penalty paid
to the Pollution Control Agency as part of the settlement and earnings on the investment of
money in the account. Money in the account may be invested through the State Board of
Investment.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Expenditures. new text end

new text begin Subject to appropriation by the legislature, money in the account
may be spent to assess and address the effects of unlawful emissions of TCE in the TCE
area of concern.
new text end

Sec. 119.

new text begin [115B.56] TCE EMISSION STAKEHOLDERS.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must work with the following stakeholders to identify and recommend
to the legislature projects to receive funding from the TCE emission response account: a
representative of the Minnesota Department of Health; a representative of the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency; an elected official from the city of Gem Lake; an elected official
from the city of White Bear Lake; an elected official from White Bear Township; three
individuals appointed by the Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group serving the White
Bear Township, White Bear Lake, and Gem Lake areas; an individual who is appointed by
the Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group who lives within half of one mile of the Water
Gremlin facility that was the source of the TCE emissions described in the settlement; and
a representative of Ramsey County, who shall be a nonvoting member. Stakeholder
recommendations may include recommendations regarding:
new text end

new text begin (1) the broad purposes or specific projects for which money in the TCE emission response
account should be appropriated;
new text end

new text begin (2) the need for additional testing, investigations, or research;
new text end

new text begin (3) ways to improve communication between state and federal officials and local
governments, citizens, and businesses when hazardous chemicals are actually or potentially
released into a community;
new text end

new text begin (4) policy or law changes that would facilitate a better response to future releases of
hazardous chemicals; and
new text end

new text begin (5) any other matter the stakeholders deem relevant.
new text end

Sec. 120.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Office.

(a) The Office of Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
is created and is under the supervision and control of the commissioner, who is appointed
by the governor under the provisions of section 15.06.

(b) The commissioner may appoint a deputy commissioner and new text beginup to three new text endassistant
commissioners who deleted text beginshall bedeleted text endnew text begin arenew text end in the unclassified service.

(c) The commissioner shall make all decisions on behalf of the agency.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 121.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Grant administrative costs. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control
Agency shall use no more than three percent of any grant money for administering grant
programs, delivering technical services, providing fiscal oversight, and ensuring
accountability. For purposes of this subdivision, "grant money" means any money to be
disbursed as a grant or administered as a grant by the Pollution Control Agency, regardless
of its source.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to grants disbursed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 122.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116.07, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Adopting standards.

(a) The Pollution Control Agency shall improve air
quality by promoting, in the most practicable way possible, the use of energy sources and
waste disposal methods deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end produce or emit the least air contaminants consistent
with the agency's overall goal of reducing all forms of pollution. The agency shall also adopt
standards of air quality, including maximum allowable standards of emission of air
contaminants from motor vehicles, recognizing that deleted text begindue todeleted text endnew text begin because ofnew text end variable factors, no
single standard of purity of air is applicable to all areas of the state. In adopting standardsnew text begin,new text end
the Pollution Control Agency shall give due recognition to the fact that the quantity or
characteristics of air contaminants or the duration of their presence in the atmosphere, which
may cause air pollution in one area of the state, may cause less or not cause any air pollution
in another area of the state, and it shall take into consideration in this connection such factors,
including others deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end it may deem proper, as existing physical conditions, zoning
classifications, topography, prevailing wind directions and velocities, and the fact that a
standard of air quality deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end may be proper as to an essentially residential area of the
state, may not be proper as to a highly developed industrial area of the state. Such standards
of air quality deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be premised upon scientific knowledge of causes as well as effects
based on technically substantiated criteria and commonly accepted practices. No local
government unit shall set standards of air quality deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end are more stringent than those
set by the Pollution Control Agency.new text begin Consistent with this recognition of the variability of
air contamination levels and conditions across the state, the agency must not apply or enforce
a national or state ambient air quality standard as an applicable standard for an individual
source under an individual facility permit issued according to Code of Federal Regulations,
title 40, part 70, unless the permittee is a temporary source issued a permit under United
States Code, title 42, section 7661c, paragraph (e).
new text end

(b) The Pollution Control Agency shall promote solid waste disposal control by
encouraging the updating of collection systems, elimination of open dumps, and
improvements in incinerator practices. The agency shall also adopt standards for the control
of the collection, transportation, storage, processing, and disposal of solid waste and sewage
sludge for the prevention and abatement of water, air, and land pollution, recognizing that
deleted text begin due todeleted text endnew text begin because ofnew text end variable factors, no single standard of control is applicable to all areas of
the state. In adopting standards, the Pollution Control Agency shall give due recognition to
the fact that elements of control deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end may be reasonable and proper in densely
populated areas of the state may be unreasonable and improper in sparsely populated or
remote areas of the state, and it shall take into consideration in this connection such factors,
including others deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end it may deem proper, as existing physical conditions, topography,
soils and geology, climate, transportation, and land use. Such standards of control deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin
must
new text end be premised on technical criteria and commonly accepted practices.

(c) The Pollution Control Agency shall also adopt standards describing the maximum
levels of noise in terms of sound pressure level deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end may occur in the outdoor
atmosphere, recognizing that deleted text begindue todeleted text endnew text begin because ofnew text end variable factors no single standard of sound
pressure is applicable to all areas of the state. Such standards deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end give due
consideration to such factors as the intensity of noises, the types of noises, the frequency
with which noises recur, the time period for which noises continue, the times of day during
which noises occur, and such other factors as could affect the extent to which noises may
be injurious to human health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property, or could interfere
unreasonably with the enjoyment of life or property. In adopting standards, the Pollution
Control Agency shall give due recognition to the fact that the quantity or characteristics of
noise or the duration of its presence in the outdoor atmosphere, which may cause noise
pollution in one area of the state, may cause less or not cause any noise pollution in another
area of the state, and it shall take into consideration in this connection such factors, including
others deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end it may deem proper, as existing physical conditions, zoning classifications,
topography, meteorological conditionsnew text begin,new text end and the fact that a standard deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end may be proper
in an essentially residential area of the statedeleted text begin,deleted text end may not be proper deleted text beginas todeleted text endnew text begin innew text end a highly developed
industrial area of the state. Such noise standards deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be premised upon scientific
knowledge as well as effects based on technically substantiated criteria and commonly
accepted practices. No local governing unit shall set standards describing the maximum
levels of sound pressure deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end are more stringent than those set by the Pollution Control
Agency.

(d) The Pollution Control Agency shall adopt standards for the identification of hazardous
waste and for the management, identification, labeling, classification, storage, collection,
transportation, processing, and disposal of hazardous waste, recognizing that deleted text begindue todeleted text endnew text begin because
of
new text end variable factors, a single standard of hazardous waste control may not be applicable to
all areas of the state. In adopting standards, the Pollution Control Agency shall recognize
that elements of control deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end may be reasonable and proper in densely populated areas
of the state may be unreasonable and improper in sparsely populated or remote areas of the
state. The agency shall consider existing physical conditions, topography, soilsdeleted text begin,deleted text end and geology,
climate, transportationnew text begin,new text end and land use. Standards of hazardous waste control deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be
premised on technical knowledgedeleted text begin,deleted text end and commonly accepted practices. Hazardous waste
generator licenses may be issued for a term not to exceed five years. No local government
unit shall set standards of hazardous waste control deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end are in conflict or inconsistent
with those set by the Pollution Control Agency.

(e) A person who generates less than 100 kilograms of hazardous waste per month is
exempt from the following agency hazardous waste rules:

(1) rules relating to transportation, manifesting, storage, and labeling for photographic
fixer and x-ray negative wastes that are hazardous solely because of silver content; and

(2) any rule requiring the generator to send to the agency or commissioner a copy of
each manifest for the transportation of hazardous waste for off-site treatment, storage, or
disposal, except that counties within the metropolitan area may require generators to provide
manifests.

Nothing in this paragraph exempts the generator from the agency's rules relating to on-site
accumulation or outdoor storage. A political subdivision or other local unit of government
may not adopt management requirements that are more restrictive than this paragraph.

(f) In any rulemaking proceeding under chapter 14 to adopt standards for air quality,
solid waste, or hazardous waste under this chapterdeleted text begin,deleted text end or standards for water quality under
chapter 115, the statement of need and reasonableness must include:

(1) an assessment of any differences between the proposed rule and:

(i) existing federal standards adopted under the Clean Air Act, United States Code, title
42, section 7412(b)(2); the Clean Water Act, United States Code, title 33, sections 1312(a)
and 1313(c)(4); and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, United States Code, title
42, section 6921(b)(1);

(ii) similar standards in states bordering Minnesota; and

(iii) similar standards in states within the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5;
and

(2) a specific analysis of the need and reasonableness of each difference.

new text begin If the proposed standards in a rulemaking subject to this paragraph are more stringent than
comparable federal standards, the statement of need and reasonableness must, in addition
to the requirements of this paragraph, include documentation that the federal standard does
not provide adequate protection for public health and the environment.
new text end

new text begin (g) In any rulemaking proceeding under chapter 14 to adopt standards for air quality,
solid waste, or hazardous waste under this chapter or standards for water quality under
chapter 115, each standard must be expressed in a standard measurement unit of milliliter
(ml) for liquids and milligram (mg) for solids.
new text end

Sec. 123.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116.07, subdivision 4d, is amended to read:


Subd. 4d.

Permit fees.

(a) The agency may collect permit fees in amounts not greater
than those necessary to cover the reasonable costs of developing, reviewing, and acting
upon applications for agency permits and implementing and enforcing the conditions of the
permits pursuant to agency rules. Permit fees deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end not include the costs of litigation.
The fee schedule must reflect reasonable and routine direct and indirect costs associated
with permitting, implementation, and enforcement. The agency may impose an additional
enforcement fee to be collected for deleted text begina period ofdeleted text end up to two years to cover the reasonable costs
of implementing and enforcing the conditions of a permit under the rules of the agency.
new text begin Water fees under this paragraph are subject to legislative approval under section 16A.1283.
new text end Any money collected under this paragraph deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be deposited in the environmental
fund.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the agency shall collect an annual fee from the owner
or operator of all stationary sources, emission facilities, emissions units, air contaminant
treatment facilities, treatment facilities, potential air contaminant storage facilities, or storage
facilities subject to a notification, permit, or license requirement under this chapter,
subchapters I and V of the federal Clean Air Act, United States Code, title 42, section 7401
et seq., or rules adopted thereunder. The annual fee deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be used to pay for all direct
and indirect reasonable costs, including legal costs, required to develop and administer the
notification, permit, or license program requirements of this chapter, subchapters I and V
of the federal Clean Air Act, United States Code, title 42, section 7401 et seq., or rules
adopted thereunder. Those costs include the reasonable costs of reviewing and acting upon
an application for a permit; implementing and enforcing statutes, rules, and the terms and
conditions of a permit; emissions, ambient, and deposition monitoring; preparing generally
applicable regulations; responding to federal guidance; modeling, analyses, and
demonstrations; preparing inventories and tracking emissions; and providing information
to the public about these activities.

(c) The agency shall set fees that:

(1) will result in the collection, in the aggregate, from the sources listed in paragraph
(b), of an amount not less than $25 per ton of each volatile organic compound; pollutant
regulated under United States Code, title 42, section 7411 or 7412 (section 111 or 112 of
the federal Clean Air Act); and each pollutant, except carbon monoxide, for which a national
primary ambient air quality standard has been promulgated;

(2) may result in the collection, in the aggregate, from the sources listed in paragraph
(b), of an amount not less than $25 per ton of each pollutant not listed in clause (1) that is
regulated under this chapter or air quality rules adopted under this chapter; and

(3) shall collect, in the aggregate, from the sources listed in paragraph (b), the amount
needed to match grant funds received by the state under United States Code, title 42, section
7405 (section 105 of the federal Clean Air Act).

The agency must not include in the calculation of the aggregate amount to be collected
under clauses (1) and (2) any amount in excess of 4,000 tons per year of each air pollutant
from a source. The increase in air permit fees to match federal grant funds deleted text beginshall bedeleted text endnew text begin isnew text end a
surcharge on existing fees. The commissioner may not collect the surcharge after the grant
funds become unavailable. In addition, the commissioner shall use nonfee funds to the extent
practical to match the grant funds so that the fee surcharge is minimized.

(d) To cover the reasonable costs described in paragraph (b), the agency shall provide
in the rules promulgated under paragraph (c) for an increase in the fee collected in each
year by the percentage, if any, by which the Consumer Price Index for the most recent
calendar year ending before the beginning of the year the fee is collected exceeds the
Consumer Price Index for the calendar year 1989. For purposes of this paragraphnew text begin,new text end the
Consumer Price Index for any calendar year is the average of the Consumer Price Index for
all-urban consumers published by the United States Department of Labor, as of the close
of the 12-month period ending on August 31 of each calendar year. The revision of the
Consumer Price Index that is most consistent with the Consumer Price Index for calendar
year 1989 deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be used.

(e) Any money collected under paragraphs (b) to (d) must be deposited in the
environmental fund and must be used solely for the activities listed in paragraph (b).

(f) Permit applicants who wish to construct, reconstruct, or modify a project may offer
to reimburse the agency for the costs of staff time or consultant services needed to expedite
the preapplication process and permit development process through the final decision on
the permit, including the analysis of environmental review documents. The reimbursement
deleted text begin shall bedeleted text endnew text begin isnew text end in addition to permit application fees imposed by law. When the agency determines
that it needs additional resources to develop the permit application in an expedited mannerdeleted text begin,deleted text end
and that expediting the development is consistent with permitting program priorities, the
agency may accept the reimbursement. The commissioner must give the applicant an estimate
of costs to be incurred by the commissioner. The estimate must include a brief description
of the tasks to be performed, a schedule for completing the tasks, and the estimated cost for
each task. The applicant and the commissioner must enter into a written agreement detailing
the estimated costs for the expedited permit decision-making process to be incurred by the
agency. The agreement must also identify staff anticipated to be assigned to the project.
The commissioner must not issue a permit until the applicant has paid all fees in full. The
commissioner must refund any unobligated balance of fees paid. Reimbursements accepted
by the agency are appropriated to the agency for the purpose of developing the permit or
analyzing environmental review documents. Reimbursement by a permit applicant deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin
must
new text end precede and not be contingent upon issuance of a permit; deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end not affect the
agency's decision on whether to issue or deny a permit, what conditions are included in a
permit, or the application of state and federal statutes and rules governing permit
determinations; and deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end not affect final decisions regarding environmental review.

(g) The fees under this subdivision are exempt from section 16A.1285.

Sec. 124.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Unadopted rules. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
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. 125.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116.0714, is amended to read:


116.0714 NEW OPEN-AIR SWINE BASINS.

new text begin (a) new text endThe commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency or a county board shall not
approve any permits for the construction of new open-air swine basins, except that existing
facilities may use one basin of less than 1,000,000 gallons as part of a permitted waste
treatment program for resolving pollution problems or to allow conversion of an existing
basin of less than 1,000,000 gallons to a different animal type, provided all standards are
met. This section expires June 30, 2022.

new text begin (b) This section does not apply to basins used solely for wastewater from truck-washing
facilities.
new text end

Sec. 126.

new text begin [116.385] TRICHLOROETHYLENE; BAN.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, "trichloroethylene" means
a chemical with the Chemical Abstract Services Registry Number of 79-01-6.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Use ban. new text end

new text begin (a) Beginning January 1, 2021, an owner or operator of a facility
required to have an air emissions permit issued by the Pollution Control Agency may not
use trichloroethylene at its permitted facility, including in any manufacturing, processing,
or cleaning processes. Cessation of use must be made enforceable in the air emissions permit
for the facility or in an enforceable agreement by January 1, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (b) If additional time is needed to assess replacement chemicals or address impacts to
facility operations, then by January 1, 2021, the commissioner may, at the commissioner's
discretion, include a schedule of compliance in the facility's permit or enforceable agreement
that requires compliance with this section before January 1, 2023. Owners or operators of
facilities requesting additional time under this subdivision must demonstrate compliance
with the health-based value and health risk limits for trichloroethylene, as established by
the Department of Health. The commissioner must assess nearby regulated sources for
trichloroethylene to determine whether additional restrictions should be included in the
schedule of compliance or permit.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner may grant a variance under this section pursuant to section 116.07,
subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Replacement chemicals. new text end

new text begin An owner or operator that must comply with this
section must replace trichloroethylene with a chemical demonstrated to be less toxic to
human health and approved by the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency. If there
is more than one less-toxic replacement chemical, then the commissioner must approve the
option that is the least toxic to human health that is an effective replacement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Exceptions. new text end

new text begin The prohibition in subdivision 2 does not apply to any of the
following:
new text end

new text begin (1) processes that result in only trace amounts of trichloroethylene remaining after most
of it has been transformed into another substance or consumed;
new text end

new text begin (2) the use of trichloroethylene in closed systems so that no trichloroethylene is emitted
from the facility;
new text end

new text begin (3) holding trichloroethylene, or products containing trichloroethylene, for distribution
to a third party; or
new text end

new text begin (4) a medical or medical research facility.
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

Sec. 127.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116.993, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Eligible borrower.

To be eligible for a loan under this section, a borrower
must:

(1) be a small business corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership, or association;

(2) be a potential emitter of pollutants to the air, ground, or water;

(3) need capital for equipment purchases that will meet or exceed environmental
regulations or need capital for site investigation and cleanup;

(4) have less than deleted text begin50deleted text endnew text begin 100new text end full-time new text beginequivalent new text endemployees;new text begin and
new text end

(5) have an after tax profit of less than $500,000deleted text begin; anddeleted text endnew text begin.
new text end

deleted text begin (6) have a net worth of less than $1,000,000.
deleted text end

Sec. 128.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116.993, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Loan conditions.

A loan made under this section must include:

(1) an interest rate that is deleted text beginfour percent ordeleted text end new text beginat or below new text endone-half the prime rate, deleted text beginwhichever
is greater
deleted text endnew text begin not to exceed five percentnew text end;

(2) a term of payment of not more than seven years; and

(3) an amount not less than $1,000 or exceeding deleted text begin$50,000deleted text endnew text begin $75,000new text end.

Sec. 129.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116D.04, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:


Subd. 2a.

When prepared.

(a) Where there is potential for significant environmental
effects resulting from any major governmental action, the action deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be preceded by
a detailed environmental impact statement prepared by the responsible governmental unit.
The environmental impact statement deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be an analytical rather than an encyclopedic
document deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end describes the proposed action in detail, analyzes its significant
environmental impacts, discusses appropriate alternatives to the proposed action and their
impacts, and explores methods by which adverse environmental impacts of an action could
be mitigated. The environmental impact statement deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end also analyze those economic,
employment, and sociological effects that cannot be avoided should the action be
implemented. To ensure its use in the decision-making process, the environmental impact
statement deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be prepared as early as practical in the formulation of an action.

(b) The board shall by rule establish categories of actions for which environmental
impact statements and for which environmental assessment worksheets deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be prepared
as well as categories of actions for which no environmental review is required under this
section. A mandatory environmental assessment worksheet is not required for the expansion
of an ethanol plant, as defined in section 41A.09, subdivision 2a, paragraph (b), or the
conversion of an ethanol plant to a biobutanol facility or the expansion of a biobutanol
facility as defined in section 41A.15, subdivision 2d, based on the capacity of the expanded
or converted facility to produce alcohol fuel, but must be required if the ethanol plant or
biobutanol facility meets or exceeds thresholds of other categories of actions for which
environmental assessment worksheets must be prepared. The responsible governmental unit
for an ethanol plant or biobutanol facility project for which an environmental assessment
worksheet is prepared is the state agency with the greatest responsibility for supervising or
approving the project as a whole.

(c) A mandatory environmental impact statement is not required for a facility or plant
located outside the seven-county metropolitan area that produces less than 125,000,000
gallons of ethanol, biobutanol, or cellulosic biofuel annually, or produces less than 400,000
tons of chemicals annually, if the facility or plant is: an ethanol plant, as defined in section
41A.09, subdivision 2a, paragraph (b); a biobutanol facility, as defined in section 41A.15,
subdivision 2d; or a cellulosic biofuel facility. A facility or plant that only uses a cellulosic
feedstock to produce chemical products for use by another facility as a feedstock is not
considered a fuel conversion facility as used in rules adopted under this chapter.

(d) The responsible governmental unit shall promptly publish notice of the completion
of an environmental assessment worksheet by publishing the notice in at least one newspaper
of general circulation in the geographic area where the project is proposed, by posting the
notice on a website that has been designated as the official publication site for publication
of proceedings, public notices, and summaries of a political subdivision in which the project
is proposed, or in any other manner determined by the board and shall provide copies of
the environmental assessment worksheet to the board and its member agencies. Comments
on the need for an environmental impact statement may be submitted to the responsible
governmental unit during a 30-day period following publication of the notice that an
environmental assessment worksheet has been completed. new text beginThe 30-day comment period may
not be extended unless approved by the project's proposer.
new text endThe responsible governmental
unit's decision on the need for an environmental impact statement deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be based on
the environmental assessment worksheet and the comments received during the comment
period, and deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be made within 15 days after the close of the comment period. The
board's chair may extend the 15-day period by not more than 15 additional days upon the
request of the responsible governmental unit.

(e) An environmental assessment worksheet deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end also be prepared for a proposed
action whenever material evidence accompanying a petition by not less than 100 individuals
who reside or own property in the state, submitted before the proposed project has received
final approval by the appropriate governmental units, demonstrates that, because of the
nature or location of a proposed action, there may be potential for significant environmental
effects. Petitions requesting the preparation of an environmental assessment worksheet deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin
must
new text end be submitted to the board. The chair of the board shall determine the appropriate
responsible governmental unit and forward the petition to it. A decision on the need for an
environmental assessment worksheet deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be made by the responsible governmental
unit within 15 days after the petition is received by the responsible governmental unit. The
board's chair may extend the 15-day period by not more than 15 additional days upon request
of the responsible governmental unit.

(f) Except in an environmentally sensitive location where Minnesota Rules, part
4410.4300, subpart 29, item B, applies, the proposed action is exempt from environmental
review under this chapter and rules of the board, if:

(1) the proposed action is:

(i) an animal feedlot facility with a capacity of less than 1,000 animal units; or

(ii) an expansion of an existing animal feedlot facility with a total cumulative capacity
of less than 1,000 animal units;

(2) the application for the animal feedlot facility includes a written commitment by the
proposer to design, construct, and operate the facility in full compliance with Pollution
Control Agency feedlot rules; and

(3) the county board holds a public meeting for citizen input at least ten business days
before the Pollution Control Agency or county issuing a feedlot permit for the animal feedlot
facility unless another public meeting for citizen input has been held with regard to the
feedlot facility to be permitted. The exemption in this paragraph is in addition to other
exemptions provided under other law and rules of the board.

(g) The board may, before final approval of a proposed project, require preparation of
an environmental assessment worksheet by a responsible governmental unit selected by the
board for any action where environmental review under this section has not been specifically
provided for by rule or otherwise initiated.

(h) An early and open process deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be deleted text beginutilizeddeleted text endnew text begin usednew text end to limit the scope of the
environmental impact statement to a discussion of those impacts that, because of the nature
or location of the project, have the potential for significant environmental effects. The same
process deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be deleted text beginutilizeddeleted text endnew text begin usednew text end to determine the form, content, and level of detail of the
statement as well as the alternatives that are appropriate for consideration in the statement.
In addition, the permits that will be required for the proposed action deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be identified
during the scoping process. Further, the process deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end identify those permits for which
information will be developed concurrently with the environmental impact statement. The
board shall provide in its rules for the expeditious completion of the scoping process. The
determinations reached in the process deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be incorporated into the order requiring
the preparation of an environmental impact statement.

(i) The responsible governmental unit shall, to the extent practicable, avoid duplication
and ensure coordination between state and federal environmental review and between
environmental review and environmental permitting. Whenever practical, information
needed by a governmental unit for making final decisions on permits or other actions required
for a proposed project deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be developed in conjunction with the preparation of an
environmental impact statement. When an environmental impact statement is prepared for
a project requiring multiple permits for which two or more agencies' decision processes
include either mandatory or discretionary hearings before a hearing officer before the
agencies' decision on the permit, the agencies may, notwithstanding any law or rule to the
contrary, conduct the hearings in a single consolidated hearing process if requested by the
proposer. All agencies having jurisdiction over a permit that is included in the consolidated
hearing shall participate. The responsible governmental unit shall establish appropriate
procedures for the consolidated hearing process, including procedures to ensure that the
consolidated hearing process is consistent with the applicable requirements for each permit
regarding the rights and duties of parties to the hearing, and shall deleted text beginutilizedeleted text endnew text begin usenew text end the earliest
applicable hearing procedure to initiate the hearing. All agencies having jurisdiction over
a permit identified in the draft environmental assessment worksheet scoping document must
begin reviewing any permit application upon publication of the notice of preparation of the
environmental impact statement.

(j) An environmental impact statement deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end be prepared and its adequacy
determined within 280 days after notice of its preparation unless the time is extended by
consent of the parties or by the governor for good cause. The responsible governmental unit
shall determine the adequacy of an environmental impact statement, unless within 60 days
after notice is published that an environmental impact statement will be prepared, the board
chooses to determine the adequacy of an environmental impact statement. If an environmental
impact statement is found to be inadequate, the responsible governmental unit deleted text beginshall havedeleted text endnew text begin
has
new text end 60 days to prepare an adequate environmental impact statement.

(k) The proposer of a specific action may include in the information submitted to the
responsible governmental unit a preliminary draft environmental impact statement under
this section on that action for review, modification, and determination of completeness and
adequacy by the responsible governmental unit. A preliminary draft environmental impact
statement prepared by the project proposer and submitted to the responsible governmental
unit deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end identify or include as an appendix all studies and other sources of information
used to substantiate the analysis contained in the preliminary draft environmental impact
statement. The responsible governmental unit shall require additional studies, if needed,
and obtain from the project proposer all additional studies and information necessary for
the responsible governmental unit to perform its responsibility to review, modify, and
determine the completeness and adequacy of the environmental impact statement.

Sec. 130.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 216G.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Pipeline.

"Pipeline" means a pipeline new text beginowned or operated by a condemning
authority, as defined in section 117.025, subdivision 4,
new text endlocated in this state deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin thatnew text end is
used to transport natural or synthetic gas at a pressure of more than 90 pounds per square
inch, or to transport crude petroleum or petroleum fuels or oil or their derivatives, coal,
anhydrous ammonia or any mineral slurry to a distribution center or storage facility deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin
that
new text end is located within or outside of this state. "Pipeline" does not include a pipeline owned
or operated by a natural gas public utility as defined in section 216B.02, subdivision 4.

Sec. 131.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 282.01, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Sale; method; requirements; effects.

(a) The sale authorized under subdivision
3 must be conducted by the county auditor at the county seat of the county in which the
parcels lie, except that in St. Louis and Koochiching Counties, the sale may be conducted
in any deleted text begincountydeleted text endnew text begin designatednew text end facility within the county. The sale must not be for less than the
appraised value except as provided in subdivision 7a. The parcels must be sold for cash
only, unless the county board of the county has adopted a resolution providing for their sale
on terms, in which event the resolution controls with respect to the sale. When the sale is
made on terms other than for cash only (1) a payment of at least ten percent of the purchase
price must be made at the time of purchase, and the balance must be paid in no more than
ten equal annual installments, or (2) the payments must be made in accordance with county
board policy, but in no event may the board require more than 12 installments annually,
and the contract term must not be for more than ten years. Standing timber or timber products
must not be removed from these lands until an amount equal to the appraised value of all
standing timber or timber products on the lands at the time of purchase has been paid by
the purchaser. If a parcel of land bearing standing timber or timber products is sold at public
auction for more than the appraised value, the amount bid in excess of the appraised value
must be allocated between the land and the timber in proportion to their respective appraised
values. In that case, standing timber or timber products must not be removed from the land
until the amount of the excess bid allocated to timber or timber products has been paid in
addition to the appraised value of the land. The purchaser is entitled to immediate possession,
subject to the provisions of any existing valid lease made in behalf of the state.

(b) For sales occurring on or after July 1, 1982, the unpaid balance of the purchase price
is subject to interest at the rate determined pursuant to section 549.09. The unpaid balance
of the purchase price for sales occurring after December 31, 1990, is subject to interest at
the rate determined in section 279.03, subdivision 1a. The interest rate is subject to change
each year on the unpaid balance in the manner provided for rate changes in section 549.09
or 279.03, subdivision 1a, whichever, is applicable. Interest on the unpaid contract balance
on sales occurring before July 1, 1982, is payable at the rate applicable to the sale at the
time that the sale occurred.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision 7, a county board may by resolution provide for the
listing and sale of individual parcels by other means, including through a real estate broker.
However, if the buyer under this paragraph could have repurchased a parcel of property
under section 282.012 or 282.241, that buyer may not purchase that same parcel of property
at the sale under this subdivision for a purchase price less than the sum of all taxes,
assessments, penalties, interest, and costs due at the time of forfeiture computed under
section 282.251, and any special assessments for improvements certified as of the date of
sale. This subdivision shall be liberally construed to encourage the sale and utilization of
tax-forfeited land in order to eliminate nuisances and dangerous conditions and to increase
compliance with land use ordinances.

Sec. 132.

Laws 2012, chapter 236, section 28, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2016,
chapter 154, section 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Method of sale.

(a) The leaseholder of a leased parcel may purchase at private
sale the leased parcel and any other lands allocated to the parcel by the county under
subdivision 6 that is offered for sale under this section. The purchase price is the appraised
value of the land under subdivision 3 exclusive of improvements on it. To purchase a parcel,
a leaseholder must pay in cash to the county an amount equal to the appraised value of the
land within 180 days from the date of mailing to or service of notice of appraised value to
the leaseholder by the county. The 180-day period runs from the date of mailing of a copy
of the appraisal to the leaseholder at the address shown upon the most recent lease agreement
between the parties, exclusive of the date of mailing or service. The county may use any
alternative method of notice under the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure for the service
of a summons and complaint.

(b) If the leaseholder does not purchase the parcel so offered, the county may offer the
lands for sale under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, subdivision 7. If
a person other than the leaseholder purchases the parcel, the purchaser must make payment
in full to the leaseholder in the manner provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 92.06,
subdivision 4
, for the value of any improvements as determined under subdivision 3new text begin or for
the value of any improvements as determined through negotiations
new text end.

(c) Failure of a purchaser to comply with the terms of payment voids the sale and the
property may be reoffered for sale.

Sec. 133.

Laws 2012, chapter 236, section 28, subdivision 9, as amended by Laws 2016,
chapter 154, section 11, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Sunset.

This section expires deleted text beginsevendeleted text endnew text begin tennew text end years after the effective date.

Sec. 134.

Laws 2013, chapter 114, article 4, section 105, as amended by Laws 2017,
chapter 93, article 2, section 148, is amended to read:


Sec. 105. RULES; SILICA SAND.

(a) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may adopt rules pertaining to
the control of particulate emissions from silica sand projects. The rulemaking is exempt
from Minnesota Statutes, section 14.125.

(b) The commissioner of natural resources shall deleted text beginadopt rulesdeleted text endnew text begin develop a model ordinancenew text end
pertaining to the reclamation of silica sand mines. The deleted text beginrulemaking is exempt from Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.125
deleted text endnew text begin commissioner shall publish the model ordinance in the State Registernew text end.

(c) By January 1, 2014, the Department of Health shall adopt an air quality health-based
value for silica sand.

(d) The Environmental Quality Board may amend its rules for environmental review,
adopted under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116D, for silica sand mining and processing to
take into account the increased activity in the state and concerns over the size of specific
operations. The Environmental Quality Board shall consider whether the requirements of
Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.991, should remain part of the environmental review
requirements for silica sand and whether the requirements should be different for different
geographic areas of the state. The rulemaking is exempt from Minnesota Statutes, section
14.125.

Sec. 135.

Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 2, section 155, as amended by Laws 2018, chapter
186, section 7, is amended to read:


Sec. 155. SAND DUNES STATE FOREST MANAGEMENT.

Subdivision 1.

Forest management.

When managing deleted text beginthedeleted text end Sand Dunes State Forest, the
commissioner of natural resources must:

(1) deleted text beginnot convert additional land to oak savanna or convert oak savanna to nonforest land
unless it is done as a result of a contract entered into before the effective date of this section
deleted text endnew text begin
not convert land within the forest to nonforest land and shall, to the extent practicable,
manage the forest to maximize forest cover and forest habitats. Forest stands must consist
of multiple ages and multiple species to maximize forest health and resiliency
new text end;

new text begin (2) manage rare features by focusing on species associated with forest habitats, wetlands,
and small forest openings;
new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text endnew text begin (3)new text end require all prairie seeds planted to be from native species of a local ecotype to
Sherburne or Benton County; and

deleted text begin (3)deleted text endnew text begin (4)new text end comply with the Minnesota Forest Resources Council's guidelines for aesthetics
in residential areas.

Subd. 2.

Prescribed burns; notification.

At least 40 days before conducting a prescribed
burn, the commissioner must:

(1) publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area;

(2) notify the county and township in writing; and

(3) notify residents within a quarter mile of the prescribed burn in writing.

Subd. 3.

School trust lands.

Nothing in this section restricts the ability of the
commissioner or the school trust lands director from managing school trust lands within
deleted text begin thedeleted text end Sand Dunes State Forest for long-term economic return.

deleted text begin Subd. 4. deleted text end

deleted text begin Township road. deleted text end

deleted text begin If the commissioner of natural resources finds that any portion
of 233rd Avenue within the Sand Dunes State Forest is not owned by the township, the
commissioner must convey an easement over and across state-owned lands administered
by the commissioner to the township under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.63, for the width
of 233rd Avenue. Notwithstanding the fee and market value payment requirements in
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.63, the commissioner shall convey easements to the township
at no cost, for existing roads currently maintained by the township across state-owned land
administered by the commissioner, located in Township 34N, Range 27W, Sections 15, 17,
20, 29, and 35 of Sherburne County, if the township lacks easements for the roads. In
addition, notwithstanding the fee and market value payment requirements in Minnesota
Statutes, section 84.63, the commissioner shall convey an easement to the township at no
cost for the existing road maintained by the township in the Northeast Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter, Section 36, Township 34N, Range 27W, Sherburne County, if the
township lacks an easement for such road. The commissioner may make necessary changes
to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
deleted text end

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Annual meetings. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources must hold annual
meetings with local residents, stakeholders, and interested parties, including the school trust
lands director, to discuss upcoming plans for Sand Dunes State Forest. The meetings must
be informative and elicit input on proposed actions, including management options for
school trust lands located within the boundaries of Sand Dunes State Forest.
new text end

Subd. 5.

Sunset.

This section expires deleted text begintwo years from the day following final enactmentdeleted text endnew text begin
January 1, 2025
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

Sec. 136. new text beginADDITION TO STATE PARK.
new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 23a.] Glendalough State Park, Otter Tail County.
new text end

new text begin The following areas are added to Glendalough State Park, Otter Tail County:
new text end

new text begin (1) Government Lot 2, Section 12, Township 133 North, Range 40 West, Otter Tail
County, Minnesota, subject to an existing conservation easement; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the West Half of the Southeast Quarter and Government Lots 2 and 3, Section 11,
Township 133 North, Range 40 West, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, except that part of
said Government Lot 2 platted as Walvatne Addition. Subject to an existing conservation
easement.
new text end

Sec. 137. new text beginDELETION FROM STATE PARK.
new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 49.] St. Croix State Park, Pine County. new text end new text begin The following area is deleted
from St. Croix State Park, Pine County: that part of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter
of Section 29 and that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 30,
Township 41 North, Range 17 West, Pine County, Minnesota, lying north of County Road
48.
new text end

Sec. 138. new text beginPRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CARLTON COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering public
water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Carlton County and is described as:
Government Lot 6, Section 1, Township 48 North, Range 19 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Perch Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would be best served if
the land were sold to a federally recognized Indian tribe for land consolidation purposes.
new text end

Sec. 139. new text beginPUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CASS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.45, the commissioner of natural
resources may sell by public sale the surplus land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Cass County and is described as: Lot 7, Block
1, Dell's Sleepy Hollow, located in Section 22, Township 140 North, Range 29 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Woman Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be served if
the land was returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 140. new text beginPRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER;
HUBBARD COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus lands bordering
public water that is described in paragraph (c) to Hubbard County for no consideration.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal descriptions to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands that may be conveyed are located in Hubbard County and are described
as:
new text end

new text begin (1) the East 285.00 feet of the West 660.00 feet of Government Lot 4 of Section 27,
Township 141 North, Range 34 West. Including all riparian rights to the contained 2.3 acres,
more or less; and
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of Government Lot 2 of Section 34, Township 141 North, Range 34 West,
described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the northwest corner of said Government Lot 2; thence South 89 degrees
27 minutes 15 seconds East, bearing assumed, along the north line of said Section 34 a
distance of 375.18 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 89 degrees
27 minutes 15 seconds East along said north line a distance of 285.13 feet; thence South
02 degrees 01 minutes 46 seconds East along a line parallel with and 660.00 feet from
the west line of said Government Lot 2 a distance of 77.98 feet; thence North 88 degrees
14 minutes 48 seconds East a distance of 65.77 feet along a line which if continued
550.00 feet would intersect an angle iron previously used as the northeast corner of said
Government Lot 2; thence South 01 degrees 45 minutes 12 seconds East along a line
parallel with and 550.00 feet west of a previously established survey line a distance of
650.18 feet to the boundary line as established by that certain agreement between Richard
Dusbabek and Jean Dusbabek, husband and wife, and Donald S. Olson and Betty Jane
Olson, husband and wife, and filed for record on May 10, 1982, in the office of the
county recorder in Book 146 of Deeds, page 806; thence South 88 degrees 12 minutes
12 seconds West along said boundary line a distance of 179.39 feet; thence North 12
degrees 07 minutes 46 seconds West a distance of 663.07 feet; thence North 32 degrees
35 minutes 05 seconds West a distance of 101.91 feet to the point of beginning; containing
4.1 acres.
new text end

new text begin (d) The lands border Big Sand Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the lands are not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's
land management interests would best be served if the lands were conveyed to Hubbard
County.
new text end

Sec. 141. new text beginPRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ITASCA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, or
other law to the contrary, Itasca County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land
described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Itasca County and is described as: the East 660 feet
of the West 990 feet of the South 660 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter,
Section 7, Township 55 North, Range 24 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best
be served if the lands were used for a new broadcast tower, transmitter, and transmission
building.
new text end

Sec. 142. new text beginPUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; KANABEC COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.45, the commissioner of natural
resources may sell by public sale the surplus land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Kanabec County and is described as: that part
of the West 200 feet of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 42 North, Range
23 West, Kanabec County, Minnesota, lying northerly of the centerline of the Snake River.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders the Snake River and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be served if
the land was returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 143. new text beginPUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.45, the commissioner of natural
resources may sell by public sale the surplus land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Otter Tail County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin Lots 25, 26, and 27 in Block 2 of Jackson and Mckee's Addition, according to the plat
thereof, on file and of record in the Office of the Recorder, Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
less and except that part of said Lot 27 in Block 2 of Jackson and Mckee's Addition, Otter
Tail County, Minnesota, South of the line between Government Lots 2 and 3, Section 14,
Township 136, Range 38.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Big Pine Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be served if
the land was returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 144. new text beginCONVEYANCE OF STATE LAND; STEARNS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 222.63, or any other law to the contrary,
the commissioner of transportation may convey and quitclaim to a private party all right,
title, and interest of the state of Minnesota, in the land described in paragraph (e).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance may take place only upon conditions determined by the commissioner
or transportation and is not subject to restrictions on disposition, sale, lease, or otherwise
contained in Minnesota Statutes, section 222.63.
new text end

new text begin (c) The consideration for a conveyance made under this section shall be the fair market
value of the land conveyed hereunder. Proceeds from the sale of real estate or buildings
under this section shall be deposited in the rail bank maintenance account established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 222.63, subdivision 8.
new text end

new text begin (d) The conveyance may reduce the width of the rail bank corridor to less than 100 feet,
provided the conveyance does not reduce the width of the rail bank corridor to less than ten
feet.
new text end

new text begin (e) The land to be conveyed is located in Stearns County and is described as:
new text end

new text begin That part of Tract A described below:
new text end

new text begin Tract A. Outlot "A," Railroad Ridge, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in
the Office of the County Recorder in and for Stearns County, Minnesota; which lies northerly
of a line run parallel with and distant 33 feet southerly of the northerly line of said Outlot
"A" and westerly of the southerly extension of westerly right of way line of 5th Street as
shown on said Railroad Ridge; together with that part of Tract A, herein before described,
adjoining and southerly of the above described strip which lies northerly of a line run parallel
with and distant 40 feet southerly of the northerly line of said Outlot "A" and westerly of
the following described line: beginning at a point on the southerly line of said Outlot "A,"
distant 436.36 feet easterly of the southwest corner thereof; thence northerly at right angles
from said southerly line for 50 feet and there terminating; containing 29,925 square feet,
more or less.
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

Sec. 145. new text beginLEASE; TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.04, or other law to the contrary,
St. Louis County may enter into a lease for the tax-forfeited lands described in paragraph
(b) for consideration of more than $12,000 per year.
new text end

new text begin (b) The lands to be leased are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) a 10.0-acre site in the Southeast Quarter, Section 15, Township 56 North, Range 17
West, to be used for a telecommunications tower and a 33-foot-wide strip of land, 16.5 feet
on either side of the centerline in the Southeast Quarter, Section 15, and in the Southwest
Quarter, Section 14, Township 56 North, Range 17 West, to be used for an access road to
the tower site; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a 10.0-acre site in the West Half, Section 32, Township 60 North, Range 21 West,
to be used for a telecommunications tower and a 33-foot-wide strip of land, 16.5 feet on
either side of the centerline in the West Half, Section 32, Township 60 North, Range 21
West, to be used for an access road to the tower site.
new text end

Sec. 146. new text beginACCESS TO TIMBER ON TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS
COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 160.83, or other law to the contrary,
St. Louis County or its agents or assigns may operate vehicles used for timber harvesting
and hauling or for transporting equipment and appurtenances incidental to timber harvesting,
gravel, and other road-building materials for timber haul roads on designated rustic roads
to access tax-forfeited lands for sustainable forest management.
new text end

new text begin (b) The tax-forfeited lands to be accessed are located in St. Louis County in Sections
26, 27, and 35, Township 53 North, Range 12 West.
new text end

new text begin (c) The rustic roads used for forest management must be immediately repaired if damaged
and must be maintained in their preharvest condition.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's sustainable forest management
responsibilities would best be served by using existing public roads to access tax-forfeited
land rather than building new roads.
new text end

Sec. 147. new text beginPRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, or
other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited lands
described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter lying North of Norton
Road and West of Howard Gnesen Road, except the easterly 95 feet of the westerly 890
feet and except the westerly 300 feet, Section 3, Township 50, Range 14 (parcel identification
number 010-2710-00549);
new text end

new text begin (2) Lot 5, except the northerly three feet and except the southerly ten feet, West Duluth
Fifth Division, Section 7, Township 49, Range 14 (parcel identification number
010-4510-06740);
new text end

new text begin (3) the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, except 4.24 acres for the highway
and except the part platted as Clayton Acres and except the highway right-of-way and except
6.44 acres of the adjacent plat and except the part North of Highway 169, Section 28,
Township 57, Range 21 (parcel identification number 141-0050-05470);
new text end

new text begin (4) that part of the West 420 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter lying
South of the northerly line of Government Lot 6, except that part beginning at the southwest
corner; thence easterly along the southerly boundary 420 feet to a point; thence northerly
and parallel with the westerly boundary of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter
177.95 feet to a point; thence North 67 degrees 38 minutes 35 seconds West to a point on
the westerly boundary of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence southerly
along said westerly boundary approximately 364.12 feet to the point of beginning, Section
26, Township 57, Range 18 (parcel identification number 295-0017-00326);
new text end

new text begin (5) the South Half of the Northwest Quarter, Section 15, Township 56, Range 18 (parcel
identification number 435-0010-02590);
new text end

new text begin (6) part of the East 400 feet of the Southeast Quarter, Section 14, Township 63, Range
12 (part of parcel identification number 465-0020-01965);
new text end

new text begin (7) part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Lots 2 and 3, Section 20,
Township 54, Range 13 (part of parcel identification number 620-0010-03130); and
new text end

new text begin (8) Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5, inclusive auditor's plat of Chandler Addition to Ely, Section 28,
Township 63, Range 12 (parcel identification number 030-0030-03530).
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best
be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 148. new text beginPUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; WABASHA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.45, the commissioner of natural
resources may sell by public sale the surplus land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Wabasha County and is described as: Lot 4,
Section 8, Township 109, Range 12, lying and being in the county of Wabasha, State of
Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders the Zumbro River and is not contiguous to other state lands. The
Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural
resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be served if
the land was returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 149. new text beginPRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering public
water that is described in paragraph (c) to the United States for no consideration.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Yellow Medicine County and is described
as: the South 33.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and that part of
Government Lot 1, Section 22, Township 114 North, Range 41 West, Yellow Medicine
County, Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Beginning at the southwest corner of said Government Lot 1; thence on an assumed
bearing of North 01 degrees 09 minutes 07 seconds West along the west line of said
Government Lot 1 a distance of 33.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 42 minutes 02
seconds East parallel with the south line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 150.00
feet; thence North 00 degrees 17 minutes 58 seconds West 267.00 feet; thence North 89
degrees 42 minutes 02 seconds East 754 feet more or less, to the water's edge of Spellman
Lake; thence southwesterly along said water's edge 760 feet, more or less, to the south
line of said Government Lot 1; thence South 89 degrees 42 minutes 02 seconds West
along the south line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 288 feet, more or less, to
the point of beginning; including all riparian rights to the contained 4.1 acres, more or
less.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders Spellman Lake and is not contiguous to other state lands but is
adjacent to a waterfowl production area. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land would best be managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Services as part of a waterfowl production area.
new text end

Sec. 150. new text beginAPPLICATION OF STORM WATER RULES TO TOWNSHIPS.
new text end

new text begin Until the Pollution Control Agency amends rules for storm water, Minnesota Rules, part
7090.1010, subpart 1, item B, subitem (1), only applies to the portions of a city, town, and
unorganized areas of counties that are designated as urbanized under Code of Federal
Regulations, title 40, section 122.26(2)(9)(i)(A), and other platted areas within that
jurisdiction.
new text end

Sec. 151. new text beginREINVEST IN FISH HATCHERIES CITIZEN-LEGISLATIVE
ADVISORY GROUP.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Advisory group established; duties. new text end

new text begin (a) A 12-member Reinvest in Fish
Hatcheries Citizen-Legislative Advisory Group is created to study the status of Minnesota's
fish hatchery system, the commissioner of natural resources' programs on stocking walleye
and other fish, and natural fish reproduction.
new text end

new text begin (b) The advisory group must study the public priorities and life cycle of Minnesota's
fish hatchery system and a cost-benefit analysis, consider issues of accountability and
transparency, and examine reviews and analyses of:
new text end

new text begin (1) the economics of Minnesota's fish- and angling-related activities and the tax revenue
to the state's general fund;
new text end

new text begin (2) any Department of Natural Resources surveys and polling of Minnesota angler
priorities;
new text end

new text begin (3) past and present fisheries long-range plans, legislative auditor reports, and other
fisheries plans; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the status of the following proposed, closed, and currently operating Minnesota fish
hatchery systems: Lanesboro, Crystal Springs, Bemidji, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, French
River, Glenwood, Grand Rapids, New London, Park Rapids, Peterson, Pike River, Spire
Valley, St. Paul, Walker Lake, and Waterville.
new text end

new text begin (c) The advisory group must prepare a plan and select fish hatchery sites for on-site
visits and reviews.
new text end

new text begin (d) The advisory group must implement an action plan, develop priorities for fish
hatcheries, and review and recommend priorities of species for fish stocking to maximize
statewide opportunities for angling.
new text end

new text begin (e) The advisory group must study alternatives to current fish hatchery stocking, including
private-sector stocking vendors.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Consultation required. new text end

new text begin (a) The advisory group must consult with advisory
committees of the commissioner of natural resources, game and fish oversight committees,
and fishery-related interests, including but not limited to counties, lake associations, small
businesses, resort owners, guides, and other industry-related interests.
new text end

new text begin (b) In developing recommendations, the advisory group must consult with the
commissioner of natural resources, experts in managing a fishery, and affected stakeholders.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Membership; appointments. new text end

new text begin (a) The Reinvest in Fish Hatcheries
Citizen-Legislative Advisory Group has the following 12 members:
new text end

new text begin (1) the chair of the house of representatives Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Division or a designee; a minority member of the Environment and Natural Resources
Finance Division appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; two
public members appointed by the speaker of the house; and two public members appointed
by the minority leader of the house of representatives; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the chair of the senate Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee or a
designee; a minority member of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee
appointed by the minority leader of the senate; two public members appointed by the majority
leader of the senate; and two public members appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
new text end

new text begin (b) Appointments to the advisory group must be made by November 1, 2019. If a vacancy
occurs, the leader of the caucus in the body that appointed the vacating member or to which
the member belonged must fill the vacancy.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Meetings; staff assistance. new text end

new text begin (a) The chair of the senate committee with
jurisdiction over environment and natural resources finance must convene the first meeting
of the Reinvest in Fish Hatcheries Citizen-Legislative Advisory Group by December 15,
2019. The advisory group must elect cochairs, one who is a legislator and one who is a
public member, from among the members at the first meeting. The authority to convene
meetings shall alternate between the cochairs after each meeting. The Reinvest in Fish
Hatcheries Citizen-Legislative Advisory Group must meet periodically.
new text end

new text begin (b) The Legislative Coordinating Commission must provide technical and administrative
assistance to the advisory group upon request.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Compensation and expense reimbursement. new text end

new text begin Public members of the advisory
group shall be compensated and reimbursed for expenses as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
section 15.059, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Open meetings. new text end

new text begin Meetings of the advisory group are subject to Minnesota
Statutes, section 3.055.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Report to legislature. new text end

new text begin The Reinvest in Fish Hatcheries Citizen-Legislative
Advisory Group must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources policy and
finance no later than January 31, 2021, describing its work and recommendations. The
advisory group is encouraged to identify and include in the report any draft legislation,
including statutory changes and appropriations from any fund, needed to implement the
advisory group's recommendations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires June 30, 2021.
new text end

Sec. 152. new text beginNO NEW ANTLER POINT RESTRICTIONS.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources may not impose an antler point restriction, other
than that imposed by the definition of a "legal buck" in Minnesota Rules, part 6232.0200,
subpart 6, unless the legislature approves the antler point restriction.
new text end

Sec. 153. new text beginREDUCING APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNFILLED POSITIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Reduction required. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and budget must
reduce general fund and nongeneral fund appropriations to the Department of Natural
Resources, the Pollution Control Agency, and the Board of Water and Soil Resources for
agency operations for the biennium ending June 30, 2021, for salary and benefits savings
that result from any positions that have not been filled within 180 days of the posting of the
position. This section applies only to positions that are posted in fiscal years 2019, 2020,
and 2021. Reductions made under this section must be reflected as reductions in agency
base budgets for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. This section does not apply to seasonal
employees and any positions that require law enforcement training.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and budget must report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and the house of representatives
environment finance committees regarding the amount of reductions in spending by each
agency under this section.
new text end

Sec. 154. new text beginWETLAND REPLACEMENT; FRAMEWORKS FOR IN-LIEU FEE
PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin The Board of Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with the United States Army
Corps of Engineers, may complete the planning frameworks and other program application
requirements necessary for federal approval of an in-lieu fee program, as authorized under
Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.2242, in the Red River basin and the greater than 80
percent area. The planning frameworks must contain a prioritization strategy for selecting
and implementing mitigation activities based on a watershed approach that includes
consideration of historic resource loss within watersheds and the extent to which mitigation
can address priority watershed needs. The board must consider the recommendations of the
report "Siting of Wetland Mitigation in Northeast Minnesota," dated March 7, 2014, and
implementation of Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.3355, paragraphs (e) and (f), in
developing proposed planning frameworks for applicable watersheds. When completing
the work and pursuing approval of an in-lieu fee program, the board must do so consistent
with the applicable requirements, stakeholder and agency review processes, and approval
time frames in Code of Federal Regulations, title 33, part 332. Upon receiving federal
approval, the board must submit any completed planning frameworks to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and
divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources.
new text end

Sec. 155. new text beginFIRST APPOINTMENTS AND FIRST MEETING FOR THE WILD RICE
STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL.
new text end

new text begin Appointing authorities must make appointments to the Wild Rice Stewardship Council
under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.1511, by September 1, 2019. The commissioner of
natural resources shall convene the first meeting by October 15, 2019. The council shall
select a chair at the first meeting.
new text end

Sec. 156. new text beginHILL-ANNEX MINE STATE PARK; MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources must operate the Hill-Annex Mine State Park
for the purposes it was established through June 30, 2021, and must during that time maintain
at fiscal year 2016 levels, the level of service and hours of operation at the park. The
commissioner must work with the group established under Laws 2017, chapter 93, article
2, section 156, to review park activities and the alternate operating model developed and
identify options for sustainable and viable operation of the park site. The commissioner
must submit recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of
representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over the environment
and natural resources by January 15, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of natural resources must work with the city of Calumet, other
neighboring cities and townships, and other local units of government to identify and
coordinate volunteers to supplement the Department of Natural Resources' park operations
to the extent allowable under state law and rules.
new text end

Sec. 157. new text beginAGGREGATE RECLAMATION GUIDANCE.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources shall update the Department of Natural Resources
aggregate reclamation handbook as recommended by the Aggregate Resources Task Force
Final Report dated January 15, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 158. new text beginSOLAR GENERATION ON CLOSED LANDFILL PROPERTIES; STUDY.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Environmental Quality Board may contract with one or more independent
consultants to conduct a study on the feasibility of locating solar photovoltaic devices on
land that is enrolled in the Pollution Control Agency's closed landfill program established
under Minnesota Statutes, section 115B.39 to 115B.445. The board, in collaboration with
the Pollution Control Agency and the consultants, must create a subset of approximately
two dozen closed landfill project sites displaying a variety of relevant legal and physical
characteristics to be analyzed. For each site, the study must:
new text end

new text begin (1) examine the legal status of the site and any constraints that may prohibit or limit the
installation of privately owned solar photovoltaic devices on the site as a result of law or
the use of specific funding mechanisms to acquire or remediate the properties, including:
new text end

new text begin (i) general obligation bonds;
new text end

new text begin (ii) revenue from the remediation fund established in Minnesota Statutes, section 116.155;
and
new text end

new text begin (iii) settlements from landfill-related insurance coverage;
new text end

new text begin (2) assess any other tax or financial barriers to the installation of solar photovoltaic
devices on closed landfill properties;
new text end

new text begin (3) develop and evaluate strategies to overcome any barriers to the installation of solar
photovoltaic devices identified in clauses (1) and (2);
new text end

new text begin (4) evaluate the extent to which the physical characteristics of the landfill and the
contained waste may restrict the siting of solar photovoltaic devices and associated
equipment;
new text end

new text begin (5) assess the potential and logistics for solar energy generation, including but not limited
to:
new text end

new text begin (i) solar insolation potential;
new text end

new text begin (ii) proximity to substations; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) proximity of the electricity generated to potential consumers, including public
agencies, low-income communities, and areas where environmental justice concerns are
present;
new text end

new text begin (6) describe the regulatory processes of local units of government that must issue
approvals and permits for the project, in order to develop a successful strategy to obtain
local approvals and permits; and
new text end

new text begin (7) develop a cost-benefit analysis of installing solar photovoltaic devices whose
generated electricity is to be consumed by the adjacent community.
new text end

new text begin (b) By January 15, 2021, the Environmental Quality Board must submit the study
containing findings and recommendations for subsequent action to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees with primary
jurisdiction over energy policy and finance.
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

Sec. 159. new text beginGRANT PROGRAM; FIREARMS SAFETY, ARCHERY, HUNTING,
AND ANGLING IN SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Program. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources must create a grant
program to increase firearms safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling activities
in physical education courses in Minnesota school districts. A school must ensure that
activities funded under the program are consistent with required state standards for physical
education.
new text end

new text begin (b) In developing the program, the commissioner must consult with members from each
of the following groups: Leech Lake Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Red Lake Band of
Chippewa Indians; Lower Sioux Indian Reservation; Prairie Island Sioux Indian Reservation;
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Indian Reservation; and Upper Sioux Indian Reservation.
As practicable, the commissioner must incorporate recommendations from these groups in
the grant program design.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin (a) A school district or American Indian-controlled tribal contract
or grant school may apply to the commissioner of natural resources to participate in the
program in the form and manner determined by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must seek geographic balance among schools selected for
participation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin No later than January 15, 2021, the commissioner must report on
program outcomes to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives
and senate committees with jurisdiction over education and natural resources policy and
finance. The report must be in writing.
new text end

Sec. 160. new text beginGRANTS FOR HIGH-SCHOOL FISHING LEAGUES; BASIC ANGLING
CURRICULUM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Grant program; high-school fishing leagues. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of
natural resources must establish and administer a program to provide grants to nonprofit
organizations operating fishing leagues for high schools to develop, expand, and increase
youth participation in fishing leagues for high schools.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Developing basic angling curriculum. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources
must develop a basic angling curriculum that includes basic fishing techniques and
information about aquatic invasive species, tournament etiquette, conservation, water safety,
and related matters. The commissioner must make the basic angling curriculum available
without cost to nonprofit organizations operating fishing leagues for high schools.
new text end

Sec. 161. new text beginSTAMP DESIGN; RULE AMENDMENT.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources shall amend Minnesota Rules, part 6290.0400,
subpart 3, to:
new text end

new text begin (1) allow a contest entry to be created using nonphotographic digital media; and
new text end

new text begin (2) require a person submitting a contest entry to list all media used in the creation of
the entry.
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

Sec. 162. new text beginWRIGHT REGIONAL WATER-RELATED EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin By July 1, 2019, the Department of Natural Resources shall approve the expansion of
the Wright County regional inspection pilot program to include nine lakes.
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

Sec. 163. new text beginREVISOR INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes must change the reference in Minnesota Statutes, sections 127A.30,
subdivision 2, and 287.22 from "section 92.121" to "section 92.122."
new text end

Sec. 164. new text beginREVISOR INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes must change the reference in Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.073,
subdivision 1, from "section 115.03, subdivision 1, paragraph (e), clause (8)" to "section
115.03, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (5), item (viii)" and in Minnesota Statutes,
section 446A.073, subdivision 2, from "section 115.03, subdivision 1, paragraph (f)" to
"section 115.03, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (6)."
new text end

Sec. 165. new text beginREPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 92.121, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Rules, part 6232.0350, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: S2314-3

92.121 PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND LANDS.

The commissioner of natural resources shall exchange permanent school fund land as defined in the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 8, located in state parks, state recreation areas, wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, or state waysides or on lands managed by the commissioner as old growth stands, for other lands as allowed by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 10, and section 94.343, subdivision 1, that are compatible with the goal of the permanent school fund lands in section 127A.31 when, as a result of management practices applied to the permanent school fund lands and associated resources, revenue generation has been diminished or is prohibited and no alternative has been put into effect to compensate the permanent school fund for the income losses.

Repealed Minnesota Rule: S2314-3

6232.0350 RESTRICTIONS FOR TAKING DEER; 300 SERIES DEER PERMIT AREAS.

Notwithstanding part 6232.0200, subpart 6, in all 300 series deer permit areas, a legal buck is defined as a deer with a minimum of four antler points on at least one antler. Bucks with fewer antler points than the minimum defined points are protected and not legal for harvest. Youth hunters, age 10 to 17, are exempt from this part.