1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to water policy; establishing the position of state hydrologist;proposing 
1.3 	coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 4.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [4.70] STATE HYDROLOGIST.
1.6 	The position of hydrologist of the state of Minnesota is established. After considering 
1.7 	any formal recommendation from the Legislative Water Commission established in 2013 
1.8 	H.F. No. 1769, the governor must appoint a qualified employee of the University of 
1.9 	Minnesota to serve as state hydrologist. The state hydrologist must advise the governor 
1.10 	and coordinate water policy among executive branch agencies. The person appointed as 
1.11 	state hydrologist continues to serve until the governor appoints another person.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.