1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; appropriating money to maintain veterans memorial 
1.3 	on Leech Lake.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; MAINTENANCE OF FLAG ISLAND.
 1.6 	$25,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $25,000 in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from the 
1.7 	general fund to the commissioner of natural resources to maintain the veterans memorial 
1.8 	on the island commonly known as Little Pipe Island in Leech Lake. The commissioner must 
1.9 	maintain the island to prevent erosion, ensure that the island is clearly visible from the 
1.10 	watercraft on the lake, ensure that the flags that are currently displayed on the island remain 
1.11 	in good condition, and provide suitable lighting for the memorial at night. The commissioner 
1.12 	must not move the veterans memorial from Little Pipe Island nor allow the veterans memorial 
1.13 	to fall into disrepair.