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SF 3404

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/23/2018 08:55am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to legacy; modifying requirements for restoration evaluations from parks
and trails fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 85.53, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 85.53, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Restoration evaluations.

The commissioner of natural resources may convene
a technical evaluation panel comprised of five members, including one technical
representative from the Board of Water and Soil Resources, one technical representative
from the Department of Natural Resources, one technical expert from the University of
Minnesota or the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and two other representatives
with expertise related to the project being evaluated. The commissioner may add a technical
representative from a unit of federal or local government. The members of the technical
evaluation panel may not be associated with the restoration, may vary depending upon the
projects being reviewed, and shall avoid any potential conflicts of interest. Each year, the
commissioner may assign a coordinator to identify a sample of deleted text begin up to tendeleted text end habitat restoration
projects completed with parks and trails funding. The coordinator shall secure the restoration
plans for the projects specified and direct the technical evaluation panel to evaluate the
restorations relative to the law, current science, and the stated goals and standards in the
restoration plan and, when applicable, to the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native
vegetation establishment and enhancement guidelines. The coordinator shall summarize
the findings of the panel and provide a report to the chairs of the respective house of
representatives and senate policy and finance committees with jurisdiction over natural
resources and spending from the parks and trails fund. The report shall determine if the
restorations are meeting planned goals, any problems with the implementation of restorations,
and, if necessary, recommendations on improving restorations. The report shall be focused
on improving future restorations. Up to one-tenth of one percent of forecasted receipts from
the parks and trails fund may be used for restoration evaluations under this section.