HF 1010

4th Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 05/19/2011 07:16pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money for environment, natural
resources, commerce, and energy; creating accounts; modifying disposition of
certain receipts; creating an advisory committee; modifying automobile theft
prevention program; requiring nonresident off-road vehicle state trail pass;
modifying state tree nursery provisions; modifying fees; modifying feedlot
provisions; modifying environmental review requirements; modifying critical
areas; modifying greenhouse gas emissions control requirements; modifying
reporting requirements; modifying requirements for department use of silencers;
designating a bridge; modifying definitions; modifying Petroleum Tank Release
Cleanup Act; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections
41A.105, by adding a subdivision; 65B.84; 84D.15, subdivision 2; 85.052,
subdivision 4; 89.039, subdivision 1; 89.21; 89.35, subdivision 2; 89.36,
subdivision 1; 89.37, subdivisions 1, 3b; 93.481, subdivision 7; 97A.055, by
adding a subdivision; 97A.071, subdivision 2; 97A.075; 103G.271, subdivision
6; 103G.301, by adding a subdivision; 103G.615, subdivision 2; 115.073;
115A.1314; 115A.1320, subdivision 1; 115C.09, subdivision 3c; 115C.13;
116.06, by adding a subdivision; 116.07, subdivision 7c; 116D.04, subdivision
2a, as amended; 116G.15, subdivision 1; 116P.05, subdivision 2; 168A.40;
216H.02, subdivision 4; 290.431; 290.432; 299C.40, subdivision 1; 357.021,
subdivision 7; 609.66, subdivision 1h; Laws 2005, chapter 156, article 2, section
45, as amended; Laws 2011, chapter 14, section 16; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16E; 84; 89; 97A; 103G; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 84.027, subdivision 11; 89.06; 89.37,
subdivisions 2, 3, 3a; 116G.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 116P.14; 216H.03.

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

ARTICLE 1

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE

Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
in this article.
new text end

		new text begin 2012 new text end		new text begin 2013 new text end		new text begin Total new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 68,531,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 68,426,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 136,957,000 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 150,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end		new text begin 63,089,000 new text end		new text begin 62,783,000 new text end		new text begin 125,872,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end		new text begin 89,875,000 new text end		new text begin 90,259,000 new text end		new text begin 180,134,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end		new text begin 89,242,000 new text end		new text begin 88,545,000 new text end		new text begin 177,787,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end		new text begin 10,596,000 new text end		new text begin 10,596,000 new text end		new text begin 21,192,000 new text end
new text begin Permanent School new text end		new text begin 200,000 new text end		new text begin 200,000 new text end		new text begin 400,000 new text end
new text begin Total new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 321,608,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 320,884,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 642,492,000 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated
for each purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that the
appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or
June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal
year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2011, 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 2012 new text end		new text begin 2013 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY new text end

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

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 76,496,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 76,190,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,836,000 new text end	new text begin 2,836,000 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 63,089,000 new text end	new text begin 62,783,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 10,496,000 new text end	new text begin 10,496,000 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 Water new text end

new text begin 21,602,000 new text end

new text begin 21,527,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,836,000 new text end	new text begin 2,836,000 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 18,691,000 new text end	new text begin 18,616,000 new text end

new text begin $1,171,000 the first year and $1,171,000
the second year are for water program
operations.
new text end

new text begin $1,665,000 the first year and $1,665,000
the second year are 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 $740,000 the first year and $740,000 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 $75,000 the first year from the environmental
fund is for transfer to the commissioner of
administration for the water management
evaluation required in article 4. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or
before June 30, 2013, as grants or contracts
for SSTS's, surface water and groundwater
assessments, total maximum daily loads,
storm water, and local basinwide water
quality protection in this subdivision are
available until June 30, 2016.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Air new text end

new text begin 12,297,000 new text end

new text begin 12,466,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 12,297,000 new text end	new text begin 12,466,000 new text end

new text begin $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for a monitoring program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116.454.
new text end

new text begin 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 $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for monitoring ambient air for hazardous
pollutants in the metropolitan area.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Land new text end

new text begin 17,412,000 new text end

new text begin 17,412,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 6,916,000 new text end	new text begin 6,916,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 10,496,000 new text end	new text begin 10,496,000 new text end

new text begin 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 utilization of
resources and appropriately allocates the
money between the two departments. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2013.
new text end

new text begin $3,616,000 the first year and $3,616,000 the
second year are from the petroleum tank fund
to be transferred to the remediation fund for
purposes of the leaking underground storage
tank program to protect the land.
new text end

new text begin $252,000 the first year and $252,000 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 $128,000 the first year is from the
environmental fund for transfer to the
Department of Health to complete
the environmental health tracking
and biomonitoring analysis related to
perfluorochemicals and disseminate the
results.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Environmental Assistance and Cross-Media new text end

new text begin 25,185,000 new text end

new text begin 24,785,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 25,185,000 new text end	new text begin 24,785,000 new text end

new text begin $14,250,000 the first year and $14,250,000
the second year are from the environmental
fund for SCORE block grants to counties.
new text end

new text begin $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 $89,000 the first year and $89,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for duties related to harmful chemicals in
products under Minnesota Statutes, section
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 $315,000 the first year and $315,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for the electronics waste program under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 115A.1310 to
115A.1330.
new text end

new text begin $400,000 the first year is from the
environmental fund for the costs of
implementing general operating permits for
feedlots over 1,000 animal units. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin 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 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on
or before June 30, 2013, as contracts or
grants for surface water and groundwater
assessments; 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, 2015.
new text end

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

new text begin The commissioner shall transfer $42,000,000
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

Sec. 4. new text begin NATURAL RESOURCES new text end

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

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 219,931,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 219,613,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 46,834,000 new text end	new text begin 46,829,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 83,555,000 new text end	new text begin 83,939,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 89,242,000 new text end	new text begin 88,545,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end
new text begin Permanent School new text end	new text begin 200,000 new text end	new text begin 200,000 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 7,522,000 new text end

new text begin 7,522,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,461,000 new text end	new text begin 2,461,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 3,459,000 new text end	new text begin 3,459,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 1,402,000 new text end	new text begin 1,402,000 new text end
new text begin Permanent School new text end	new text begin 200,000 new text end	new text begin 200,000 new text end

new text begin $2,696,000 the first year and $2,696,000
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 $68,000 the first year and $68,000 the
second year are for minerals cooperative
environmental research, of which $34,000
the first year and $40,000 the second year are
available only as matched by $1 of nonstate
money for each $1 of state money. The
match may be cash or in-kind.
new text end

new text begin $251,000 the first year and $251,000 the
second year are for iron ore cooperative
research. Of this amount, $200,000 each year
is from the minerals management account
in the natural resources fund. $175,000 the
first year and $175,000 the second year are
available only as matched by $1 of nonstate
money for each $1 of state money. The match
may be cash or in-kind. Any unencumbered
balance from the first year does not cancel
and is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin $630,000 the first year and $630,000 the
second year are from the dedicated receipts
account in the natural resources fund to cover
the costs associated with issuing licenses for
land and water crossings and road easements.
new text end

new text begin $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
second year are from the state forest suspense
account in the permanent school fund to
accelerate land exchanges, land sales, and
commercial leasing of school trust lands and
to identify, evaluate, and lease construction
aggregate located on school trust lands. This
appropriation is to be used for securing
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 The appropriations in Laws 2007, chapter
57, article 1, section 4, subdivision 2, as
amended by Laws 2009, chapter 37, article
1, section 60, for support of the land records
management system are available until June
30, 2013.
new text end

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

new text begin 21,550,000 new text end

new text begin 21,550,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 6,571,000 new text end	new text begin 6,571,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 10,280,000 new text end	new text begin 10,280,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 4,699,000 new text end	new text begin 4,699,000 new text end

new text begin $2,742,000 the first year and $2,742,000 the
second year are from the invasive species
account in the natural resources fund and
$1,674,000 the first year and $1,674,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
management, public awareness, assessment
and monitoring research, law enforcement,
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 $5,000,000 the first year, and $5,000,000 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 $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. The
commissioner shall submit a report to the
chairs of the legislative committees having
primary jurisdiction over environment and
natural resources policy and finance on the
accomplishments achieved with the grants
by January 15, 2014.
new text end

new text begin $1,636,000 the first year and $1,636,000
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 (e), clause (1).
new text end

new text begin $1,223,000 the first year and $1,223,000 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 $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the
second year from the heritage enhancement
account in the game and fish fund is for law
enforcement and water access inspection
to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive
species. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

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

new text begin 31,887,000 new text end

new text begin 31,887,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 17,880,000 new text end	new text begin 17,880,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 13,093,000 new text end	new text begin 13,093,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 914,000 new text end	new text begin 914,000 new text end

new text begin $7,145,000 the first year and $7,145,000
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.
new text end

new text begin 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 shall be deposited into
the general fund.
new text end

new text begin $13,093,000 the first year and $13,093,000
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 $580,000 the first year and $580,000 the
second year are for the Forest Resources
Council for implementation of the
Sustainable Forest Resources Act.
new text end

new text begin $250,000 in the first year and $250,000 in the
second year are for the FORIST system.
new text end

new text begin $650,000 the first year and $650,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund to maintain and expand the ecological
classification system program. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin After the commissioner approves a
sustainable resources management plan,
any division of the Department of
Natural Resources seeking interaction
with the Division of Forestry on projects
to implement the plan must reimburse
the Division of Forestry for time spent
responding to questions, concerns, or
challenges to the projects.
new text end

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

new text begin 64,295,000 new text end

new text begin 63,965,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 16,626,000 new text end	new text begin 16,621,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 45,475,000 new text end	new text begin 45,150,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 2,194,000 new text end	new text begin 2,194,000 new text end

new text begin $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 public water access facilities.
new text end

new text begin The appropriation in Laws 2003, chapter
128, article 1, section 5, subdivision 6, from
the water recreation account in the natural
resources fund for a cooperative project with
the United States Army Corps of Engineers
to develop the Mississippi Whitewater Park
is available until June 30, 2013. The project
must be designed to prevent the spread of
aquatic invasive species.
new text end

new text begin $5,731,000 the first year and $5,731,000 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 (e), clause (2).
new text end

new text begin $8,424,000 the first year and $8,424,000
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 $1,360,000 the first year and $1,360,000
the second year are from the natural
resources fund for the off-highway vehicle
grants-in-aid program. Of this amount,
$1,110,000 each year is from the all-terrain
vehicle account; $150,000 each year is from
the off-highway motorcycle account; and
$100,000 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 $805,000 the first year and $805,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for 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).
new text end

new text begin $200,000 the first year from the off-highway
vehicle damage account in the natural
resources fund is for all-terrain vehicle
grants-in-aid.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 the first year is from the all-terrain
vehicle account in the natural resources fund
for a pass-through grant to Lake County for
completion of the Lake County Regional
All-Terrain Vehicle Trail. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin $400,000 each year is from the all-terrain
vehicle account in the natural resources
fund. Of this amount, $100,000 the first
year and $100,000 the second year are for
the all-terrain vehicle grant-in-aid trails
program. $200,000 the first year and
$200,000 the second year are for the creation
and development of all-terrain vehicle
trails. $100,000 each year is to provide
downloadable trail maps on the Internet and
is a onetime appropriation. By January 1,
2013, the commissioner shall submit a report
to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees and divisions
with jurisdiction over natural resources
policy and finance. The report must indicate
where and how many miles of new all-terrain
vehicle trails were created and designated
with appropriations under this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall not close any state
park or state recreation area between July 1,
2011, and June 30, 2013, that is funded with
money appropriated in this article.
new text end

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

new text begin 60,761,000 new text end

new text begin 60,161,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 199,000 new text end	new text begin 199,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 1,899,000 new text end	new text begin 1,899,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 58,663,000 new text end	new text begin 58,063,000 new text end

new text begin $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are from the nongame wildlife
account in the natural resources fund for gray
wolf research.
new text end

new text begin $120,000 the first year and $120,000 the
second year are from the game and fish fund
for gray wolf management.
new text end

new text begin $8,167,000 the first year and $8,167,000
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 (e), 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 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 $199,000 the first year and $199,000 the
second year are for preserving, restoring, and
enhancing grassland and wetland complexes
on public or private lands.
new text end

new text begin $600,000 the first year is from the game and
fish fund for land acquisition.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, the appropriations encumbered
under contract on or before June 30, 2013, for
aquatic restoration grants and wildlife habitat
grants are available until June 30, 2014.
new text end

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

new text begin 31,613,000 new text end

new text begin 32,225,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,216,000 new text end	new text begin 2,216,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 8,868,000 new text end	new text begin 9,577,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 20,429,000 new text end	new text begin 20,332,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end

new text begin $1,204,000 the first year and $1,307,000
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 (e), clause (1).
new text end

new text begin $240,000 the first year and $143,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund for a conservation officer academy.
new text end

new text begin $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 $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:
(1) must be issued through a formal
agreement with the organization; and (2)
must not be used as a substitute for traditional
spending by 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. By January
15, 2013, the commissioner shall report on
the expenditures and outcomes of the grants
to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees and divisions
having jurisdiction over natural resources
policy and finance. 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 $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 $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 Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Operations Support new text end

new text begin 2,303,000 new text end

new text begin 2,303,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 881,000 new text end	new text begin 881,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 481,000 new text end	new text begin 481,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 941,000 new text end	new text begin 941,000 new text end

new text begin $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 fund
under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (e), clause (5).
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 10,304,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 10,304,000 new text end

new text begin $2,996,000 the first year and $2,996,000 the
second year are for natural resources block
grants to local governments. 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. 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.
new text end

new text begin $2,750,000 the first year and $2,750,000
the second year are for grants requested
by soil and water conservation districts for
general purposes, nonpoint engineering, and
implementation of the reinvest in Minnesota
reserve program. Upon approval of the
board, expenditures may be made from these
appropriations for supplies and services
benefiting soil and water conservation
districts. Any district requesting a grant
under this paragraph shall maintain a Web
page that publishes, at a minimum, its annual
plan, annual report, annual audit, annual
budget, including membership dues, and
meeting notices and minutes.
new text end

new text begin $937,000 the first year and $937,000 the
second year are for grants to soil and
water conservation districts for cost-sharing
contracts for erosion control, water quality
management, feedlot water quality projects.
new text end

new text begin $386,000 the first year and $386,000 the
second year are for implementation and
enforcement of the Wetland Conservation
Act.
new text end

new text begin $166,000 the first year and $166,000 the
second year are to provide assistance to local
drainage management officials and for the
costs of the Drainage Work Group.
new text end

new text begin $42,000 the first year and $42,000 the second
year are for a grant to the Red River Basin
Commission for water quality and floodplain
management, including administration of
programs. If the appropriation in either year
is insufficient, the appropriation in the other
year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin $60,000 the first year and $60,000 the second
year are for grants to Area II Minnesota River
Basin Projects for floodplain management.
new text end

new text begin $42,000 each year is to the Minnesota River
Board for operating expenses to measure and
report the results of projects in the 12 major
watersheds within the Minnesota River basin.
new text end

new text begin 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.
new text end

new text begin The appropriations for grants in this
section are available until expended. If an
appropriation for grants in either year is
insufficient, the appropriation in the other
year is available for it.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 8,540,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 8,540,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,870,000 new text end	new text begin 2,870,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 5,670,000 new text end	new text begin 5,670,000 new text end

new text begin $2,870,000 the first year and $2,870,000
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 $5,670,000 the first year and $5,670,000 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 (e),
clause (3).
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 746,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 646,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 256,000 new text end	new text begin 156,000 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. The
general fund appropriation is onetime.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin ZOOLOGICAL BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 5,591,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 5,591,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 5,431,000 new text end	new text begin 5,431,000 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

ARTICLE 2

ENERGY, COMMERCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION FINANCE

Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
in this article.
new text end

		new text begin 2012 new text end		new text begin 2013 new text end		new text begin Total new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 26,646,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 26,654,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 53,300,000 new text end
new text begin Petroleum Tank Cleanup new text end		new text begin 1,052,000 new text end		new text begin 1,052,000 new text end		new text begin 2,104,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation new text end		new text begin 751,000 new text end		new text begin 751,000 new text end		new text begin 1,502,000 new text end
new text begin Total new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 28,449,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 28,457,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 56,906,000 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin ENERGY FINANCE 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 "2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that the
appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or
June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal
year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2011, 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 2012 new text end		new text begin 2013 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 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 22,267,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 22,275,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 20,464,000 new text end	new text begin 20,472,000 new text end
new text begin Petroleum Cleanup new text end	new text begin 1,052,000 new text end	new text begin 1,052,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation new text end	new text begin 751,000 new text end	new text begin 751,000 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 Financial Institutions new text end

new text begin 7,124,000 new text end

new text begin 7,128,000 new text end

new text begin $138,000 the first year and $142,000
the second year are for the regulation of
mortgage originators and servicers under
Minnesota Statutes, chapters 58 and 58A.
new text end

new text begin $350,000 each year is for additional financial
examination services. The commissioner
may issue contracts for these services.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Board new text end

new text begin 1,052,000 new text end

new text begin 1,052,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the petroleum
tank release cleanup fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Administrative Services new text end

new text begin 3,176,000 new text end

new text begin 3,176,000 new text end

new text begin The commissioner may redirect up
to $1,071,000 in fiscal year 2012 and
$1,071,000 in fiscal year 2013 of the
general fund reduction in this subdivision
to other subdivisions of this section. The
commissioner shall report by February
1, 2012, to the chairs of the legislative
committees having primary jurisdiction over
the Department of Commerce's operating
budget regarding any redirection authorized
in this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin $375,000 each year is for additional
compliance efforts with unclaimed property.
The commissioner may issue contracts
for these services. This additional amount
shall be added to the base budget for fiscal
years 2014 and 2015 only. The enhanced
unclaimed property compliance program
shall sunset June 30, 2015.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Telecommunications new text end

new text begin 1,010,000 new text end

new text begin 1,010,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Market Assurance new text end

new text begin 6,915,000 new text end

new text begin 6,919,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 6,164,000 new text end	new text begin 6,168,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation new text end	new text begin 751,000 new text end	new text begin 751,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Office of Energy Security new text end

new text begin 2,990,000 new text end

new text begin 2,990,000 new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS MINNESOTA new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 700,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 700,000 new text end

new text begin (a) The appropriations in this section are from
the telecommunications access Minnesota
fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) $300,000 the first year and $300,000
the second year are for transfer to the
commissioner of human services to
supplement the ongoing operational expenses
of the Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind,
and Hard-of-Hearing Minnesotans. This
appropriation is from the telecommunication
access Minnesota fund, and is added to the
commission's base.
new text end

new text begin (c) In addition to the appropriation
authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section
237.52, $400,000 the first year and $400,000
the second year are onetime appropriations
for the following purposes:
new text end

new text begin (1) $230,000 each year is to the Office of
Enterprise Technology for coordinating
technology accessibility and usability;
new text end

new text begin (2) $20,000 each year is to the Commission
of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard-of-Hearing
Minnesotans to provide information on their
Web site in American Sign Language and to
provide technical assistance to state agencies;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) $150,000 each year is to the Legislative
Coordinating Commission to provide
captioning of live streaming of legislative
activity on the commission's Web site and
for a consolidated access fund for other state
agencies.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 6,182,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 6,182,000 new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin TRANSFERS new text end

new text begin new text end

new text begin new text end

new text begin (a) By June 30, 2013, the commissioner
of management and budget shall transfer
$6,950,000 from the special revenue fund to
the general fund. The transfers must be from
the following appropriation reductions and
accounts with the special revenue fund:
new text end

new text begin (1) $1,100,000 is from the
telecommunications access Minnesota
fund established in Minnesota Statutes,
section 237.52;
new text end

new text begin (2) $650,000 is from the Department of
Commerce license technology surcharge
account established in Minnesota Statutes,
section 45.24;
new text end

new text begin (3) $1,300,000 is from the energy and
conservation account established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.241;
new text end

new text begin (4) $950,000 is from the insurance fraud
prevention account established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 45.0135;
new text end

new text begin (5) $1,500,000 is from the automobile theft
prevention account established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 168A.40;
new text end

new text begin (6) $450,000 is from the real estate
education, research and recovery fund
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
82.86. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 82.86, subdivision 4, the
commissioner shall not, in addition to the
fee set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section
82.86, subdivision 3, assess an additional fee
to restore a balance in the fund; and
new text end

new text begin (7) the commissioner of management and
budget shall transfer $500,000 the first year
and $500,000 the second year to the general
fund from the telephone assistance program
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
237.69.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin TRANSFER; ASSIGNED RISK PLAN new text end

new text begin (a) By June 30, 2012, the commissioner
of management and budget shall transfer
$14,000,000 in assets of the workers'
compensation assigned risk plan created
under Minnesota Statutes, section 79.252, to
the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) By June 30, 2013, the commissioner
of management and budget shall transfer
$10,500,000 in assets of the workers'
compensation assigned risk plan created
under Minnesota Statutes, section 79.252, to
the general fund.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin TRANSFERS IN new text end

new text begin (a) The remaining balance in the second year
of the appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter
57, article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, for
biogas recovery facilities, estimated to be
$420,000, is canceled to the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) The remaining balance of the
appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter 57,
article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, clause
(7), as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 340,
section 5, for the Greenhouse Gas Advisory
Group, estimated to be $7,000, is canceled to
the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (c) In the first year, the remaining balance of
the appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter 57,
article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, clause (5),
for the hydrogen roadmap project, estimated
to be $280,000, is canceled to the general
fund.
new text end

new text begin (d) The remaining balance of the
appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 363,
article 6, section 3, subdivision 4, for
renewable grants, estimated to be $368,000,
is canceled to the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (e) The remaining balance of the
appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 363,
article 6, section 3, subdivision 4, for the
green economy projects, estimated to be
$59,000, is canceled to the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (f) The remaining balance of the
appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter 57,
article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, clause
(4), for automotive technology projects,
estimated to be $22,000, is canceled to the
general fund.
new text end

new text begin (g) The remaining balance of the
appropriation in Laws 2009, chapter 37,
article 2, section 13, paragraph (b), clauses
(1) and (2), for renewable energy and energy
efficiency projects, estimated to be $600,000,
is canceled to the general fund.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin COMMUNITY ENERGY ACTIVITIES; ASSESSMENT AND GRANT.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of commerce shall grant $500,000 in the fiscal year ending June
30, 2012, from assessments made under Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.241, subdivision
1e, for the purpose of community energy technical assistance and outreach on renewable
energy and energy efficiency as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.385.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE TRUST
FUND APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin MINNESOTA 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
environment and natural resources trust fund, or another named fund, and are available for
the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this
article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2012, or June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012.
"The second year" is fiscal year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. The
appropriations in this article are onetime.
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 2012 new text end		new text begin 2013 new text end

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

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

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 26,078,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 25,078,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin Environment and natural resources trust fund new text end	new text begin 25,328,000 new text end	new text begin 25,078,000 new text end
new text begin State land and water conservation account (LAWCON) new text end	new text begin 750,000 new text end	new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin Appropriations are available for two
years beginning July 1, 2011, unless
otherwise stated in the appropriation. Any
unencumbered balance remaining in the first
year does not cancel and is available for the
second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Definitions new text end

new text begin (a) "Trust fund" means the Minnesota
environment and natural resources trust fund
referred to in Minnesota Statutes, section
116P.02, subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin (b) "State land and water conservation
account (LAWCON)" means the state land
and water conservation account in the natural
resources fund referred to in Minnesota
Statutes, section 116P.14.
new text end

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

new text begin 3,887,000 new text end

new text begin 5,388,000 new text end

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

new text begin $1,125,000 the first year and $1,125,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources
for continuation of the Minnesota county
biological survey to provide a foundation
for conserving biological diversity by
systematically collecting, interpreting,
and delivering data on plant and animal
distribution and ecology, native plant
communities, and functional landscapes.
new text end

new text begin (b) County Geologic Atlases for
Sustainable Water Management
new text end

new text begin $900,000 the first year and $900,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
accelerate the production of county geologic
atlases to provide information essential to
sustainable management of ground water
resources by defining aquifer boundaries
and the connection of aquifers to the land
surface and surface water resources. Of
this appropriation, $600,000 each year is
to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for the Geologic Survey and
$300,000 each year is to the commissioner
of natural resources. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2015, by which
time the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (c) Completion of Statewide Digital Soil
Survey
new text end

new text begin $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the Board of Water and Soil Resources
to accelerate the completion of county
soil survey mapping and Web-based data
delivery. The soil surveys must be done on a
cost-share basis with local and federal funds.
new text end

new text begin (d) Updating National Wetlands Inventory
for Minnesota - Phase III
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 the second year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of natural resources
to continue the update of wetland inventory
maps for Minnesota. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2015, by which
time the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (e) Golden Eagle Survey
new text end

new text begin $30,000 the first year and $30,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources for an
agreement with the National Eagle Center to
increase the understanding of golden eagles
in Minnesota through surveys and education.
This appropriation is available until June
30, 2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (f) Determining Causes of Mortality in
Moose Populations
new text end

new text begin $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources to
determine specific causes of moose mortality
and population decline in Minnesota and
to develop specific management actions to
prevent further population decline. This
appropriation is available until June 30,
2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (g) Prairie Management for Wildlife and
Bioenergy - Phase II
new text end

new text begin $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to research and evaluate methods
of managing diverse working prairies for
wildlife and renewable bioenergy production.
This appropriation is available until June
30, 2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (h) Evaluation of Biomass Harvesting
Impacts on Minnesota's Forests
new text end

new text begin $175,000 the first year and $175,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to assess the impacts biomass
harvests for energy have on soil nutrients,
native forest vegetation, invasive species
spread, and long-term tree productivity within
Minnesota's forests. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2014, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (i) Change and Resilience in Boreal Forests
in Northern Minnesota
new text end

new text begin $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the second
year are from the trust fund to the Board
of Regents of the University of Minnesota
to assess the potential response of northern
Minnesota's boreal forests to observed and
predicted changes in climate conditions and
develop related management guidelines and
adaptation strategies. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2014, by which
time the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (j) Information System for Wildlife and
Aquatic Management Areas
new text end

new text begin $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources to develop
an information system to facilitate improved
management of wildlife and fish habitat and
facilities. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2014, by which time the
project must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (k) Strengthening Natural Resource
Management with LiDAR Training
new text end

new text begin $90,000 the first year and $90,000 the second
year are from the trust fund to the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota to
provide workshops and Web-based training
and information on the use of LiDAR
elevation data in planning for and managing
natural resources.
new text end

new text begin (l) Measuring Conservation Practice
Outcomes
new text end

new text begin $170,000 the first year and $170,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the Board of Water and Soil Resources
to improve measurement of impacts of
conservation practices through refinement
of existing and development of new
pollution estimators and by providing local
government training.
new text end

new text begin (m) Conservation-Based Approach for
Assessing Public Drainage Benefits
new text end

new text begin $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the second
year are from the trust fund to the Board
of Water and Soil Resources to develop an
alternative framework to assess drainage
benefits on public systems to enhance water
conservation. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2014, by which time the
project must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (n) Mississippi River Central Minnesota
Conservation Planning
new text end

new text begin $87,000 the first year and $88,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources for an
agreement with Stearns County Soil and
Water Conservation District to develop
and adopt river protection strategies in
cooperation with local jurisdictions in
the communities of the 26 miles of the
Mississippi River between Benton and
Stearns Counties. This appropriation must
be matched by $175,000 of nonstate cash or
qualifying in-kind funds.
new text end

new text begin (o) Saint Croix Basin Conservation
Planning and Protection
new text end

new text begin $60,000 the first year and $60,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with the St. Croix River
Association to develop an interagency plan
to identify and prioritize critical areas for
project implementation to improve watershed
health. This appropriation must be matched
by $120,000 of nonstate cash or qualifying
in-kind funds. Up to $10,000 may be retained
by the Department of Natural Resources at
the request of the St. Croix River Association
to provide technical and mapping assistance.
This appropriation is available until June
30, 2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Land, Habitat, and Recreation new text end

new text begin 14,252,000 new text end

new text begin 13,505,000 new text end

new text begin Summary by Fund new text end
new text begin Environment and natural resources trust fund new text end	new text begin 13,502,000 new text end	new text begin 13,505,000 new text end
new text begin State land and water conservation account (LAWCON) new text end	new text begin 750,000 new text end	new text begin -0- new text end

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

new text begin $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources for state
park and recreation area operations.
new text end

new text begin (b) State Parks and Trails Land
Acquisition
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources to acquire
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
program. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2014, by which time the
project must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (c) Metropolitan Regional Park System
Acquisition
new text end

new text begin $1,125,000 the first year and $1,125,000
the second year are from the trust fund to
the Metropolitan Council for grants for the
acquisition of lands within the approved park
unit boundaries of the metropolitan regional
park system. This appropriation may not
be used for the purchase of residential
structures. A list of proposed fee title and
easement acquisitions must be provided as
part of the required work program. This
appropriation must be matched by at least
40 percent of nonstate money and must be
committed by December 31, 2011, or the
appropriation cancels. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2014, at which
time the project must be completed and final
products delivered, unless an earlier date is
specified in the work program.
new text end

new text begin (d) Regional Park, Trail, and Connection
Acquisition and Development Grants
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources to provide
matching grants to local units of government
for acquisition and development of regional
parks, regional trails, and trail connections.
The local match required for a grant to
acquire a regional park or regional outdoor
recreation area is two dollars of nonstate
money for each three dollars of state money.
This appropriation is available until June
30, 2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (e) Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition
and Restoration
new text end

new text begin $820,000 the first year and $820,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
to acquire 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 parts 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 program.
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, 2014, by which time the
project must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (f) LaSalle Lake State Recreation Area
Acquisition
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources for
an agreement with The Trust for Public
Land to acquire approximately 190 acres
to be designated as a state recreation area
as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
86A.05, subdivision 3, on LaSalle Lake
adjacent to the upper Mississippi River. If
this acquisition is not completed by July
15, 2012, then the appropriation is available
to the Department of Natural Resources
for other state park and recreation area
acquisitions on the priority list. Up to
$10,000 may be retained by the Department
of Natural Resources at the request of
The Trust for Public Land for transaction
costs, associated professional services, and
restoration needs.
new text end

new text begin (g) Minnesota River Valley Green
Corridor Scientific and Natural Area
Acquisition
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with the Redwood Area
Communities Foundation to acquire 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. A list
of proposed acquisitions must be provided
as part of the required work program.
Land acquired with this appropriation
must be sufficiently improved to meet at
least minimum management standards, as
determined by the commissioner of natural
resources. Up to $54,000 may be retained by
the Department of Natural Resources at the
request of the Redwood Area Communities
Foundation for transaction costs, associated
professional services, and restoration needs.
This appropriation is available until June
30, 2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (h) Native Prairie Stewardship and Native
Prairie Bank Acquisition
new text end

new text begin $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources to acquire
native prairie bank easements, prepare
baseline property assessments, restore and
enhance native prairie sites, and provide
technical assistance to landowners. This
appropriation is available until June 30,
2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (i) Metropolitan Conservation Corridors
(MeCC) - Phase VI
new text end

new text begin $1,737,000 the first year and $1,738,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources
for the acceleration of agency programs
and cooperative agreements. Of this
appropriation, $150,000 the first year
and $150,000 the second year are to the
commissioner of natural resources for
agency programs and $3,175,000 is for the
agreements as follows: $100,000 the first
year and $100,000 the second year with
Friends of the Mississippi River; $517,000
the first year and $518,000 the second year
with Dakota County; $200,000 the first year
and $200,000 the second year with Great
River Greening; $220,000 the first year and
$220,000 the second year with Minnesota
Land Trust; $300,000 the first year and
$300,000 the second year with Minnesota
Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.;
and $250,000 the first year and $250,000
the second year with The Trust for Public
Land for planning, restoring, and protecting
priority natural areas in the metropolitan area,
as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section
473.121, subdivision 2, and portions of the
surrounding counties, through contracted
services, technical assistance, conservation
easements, and fee title acquisition. 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 program. This appropriation
may not be used for the purchase of
habitable residential structures, unless
expressly approved in the work program. All
conservation easements must be perpetual
and have a natural resource management
plan. Any land acquired in fee title by the
commissioner of natural resources with
money from this appropriation must be
designated as an outdoor recreation unit
under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07.
The commissioner may similarly designate
any lands acquired in less than fee title. A
list of proposed restorations and fee title
and easement acquisitions must be provided
as part of the required work program. An
entity that acquires a conservation easement
with appropriations from the trust fund
must have a long-term stewardship plan
for the easement and a fund established for
monitoring and enforcing the agreement.
Money appropriated from the trust fund for
easement acquisition may be used to establish
a monitoring, management, and enforcement
fund as approved in the work program. An
annual financial report is required for any
monitoring, management, and enforcement
fund established, including expenditures
from the fund. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2014, by which time the
project must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (j) Habitat Conservation Partnership
(HCP) - Phase VII
new text end

new text begin $1,737,000 the first year and $1,738,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources
for the acceleration of agency programs
and cooperative agreements. Of this
appropriation, $125,000 the first year
and $125,000 the second year are to the
commissioner of natural resources for
agency programs and $3,225,000 is for
agreements as follows: $637,000 the first
year and $638,000 the second year with
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; $38,000 the first year
and $37,000 the second year with Friends
of Detroit Lakes Wetland Management
District; $25,000 the first year and $25,000
the second year with Leech Lake Band of
Ojibwe; $225,000 the first year and $225,000
the second year with Minnesota Land Trust;
$200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
second year with Minnesota Valley National
Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.; $242,000 the
first year and $243,000 the second year
with Pheasants Forever, Inc.; and $245,000
the first year and $245,000 the second year
with The Trust for Public Land to plan,
restore, and acquire fragmented landscape
corridors that connect areas of quality habitat
to sustain fish, wildlife, and plants. The
United States Department of Agriculture,
Natural Resources Conservation Service,
is an authorized cooperating partner in the
appropriation. Expenditures are limited to
the project corridor areas as defined in the
work program. Land acquired with this
appropriation must be sufficiently improved
to meet at least minimum habitat and facility
management standards, as determined by
the commissioner of natural resources.
This appropriation may not be used for the
purchase of habitable residential structures,
unless expressly approved in the work
program. All conservation easements must
be perpetual and have a natural resource
management plan. Any land acquired in fee
title by the commissioner of natural resources
with money from this appropriation must
be designated as an outdoor recreation unit
under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07.
The commissioner may similarly designate
any lands acquired in less than fee title. A
list of proposed restorations and fee title
and easement acquisitions must be provided
as part of the required work program. An
entity who acquires a conservation easement
with appropriations from the trust fund
must have a long-term stewardship plan
for the easement and a fund established for
monitoring and enforcing the agreement.
Money appropriated from the trust fund for
easement acquisition may be used to establish
a monitoring, management, and enforcement
fund as approved in the work program. An
annual financial report is required for any
monitoring, management, and enforcement
fund established, including expenditures
from the fund. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2014, by which time the
project must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (k) Natural and Scenic Area Acquisition
Grants
new text end

new text begin $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources to provide
matching grants to local governments for
acquisition of natural and scenic areas, as
provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
85.019, subdivision 4a. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2014, by which
time the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (l) Acceleration of Minnesota Conservation
Assistance
new text end

new text begin $313,000 the first year and $312,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
Board of Water and Soil Resources to provide
grants to soil and water conservation districts
to provide technical assistance to secure
enrollment and retention of private lands in
federal and state programs for conservation.
new text end

new text begin (m) Conservation Easement Stewardship
and Enforcement Program - Phase II
new text end

new text begin $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources to
accelerate the implementation of the Phase
I Conservation Easement Stewardship Plan
being developed with an appropriation
from Laws 2008, chapter 367, section 2,
subdivision 5, paragraph (h).
new text end

new text begin (n) Recovery of At-Risk Native Prairie
Species
new text end

new text begin $73,000 the first year and $74,000 the second
year are from the trust fund to the Board of
Water and Soil Resources for an agreement
with the Martin County Soil and Water
Conservation District to collect, propagate,
and plant declining, at-risk native species
on protected habitat and to enhance private
market sources for local ecotype native seed.
This appropriation is available until June
30, 2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (o) Understanding Threats, Genetic
Diversity, and Conservation Options for
Wild Rice
new text end

new text begin $97,000 the first year and $98,000 the second
year are from the trust fund to the Board
of Regents of the University of Minnesota
to research the genetic diversity of wild
rice population throughout Minnesota for
use in related conservation and restoration
efforts. This appropriation is contingent upon
demonstration of review and cooperation
with the Native American tribal nations
in Minnesota. Equipment purchased with
this appropriation must be available for
future publicly funded projects at no charge
except for typical operating expenses. This
appropriation is available until June 30,
2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (p) Southeast Minnesota Stream
Restoration
new text end

new text begin $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources for an
agreement with Trout Unlimited to restore at
least four miles of riparian corridor for trout
and nongame species in southeast Minnesota
and increase local capacities to implement
stream restoration through training and
technical assistance. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2014, by which time
the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (q) Restoration Strategies for Ditched
Peatland Scientific and Natural Areas
new text end

new text begin $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources to evaluate
the hydrology and habitat of the Winter Road
Lake peatland watershed protection area to
determine the effects of ditch abandonment
and examine the potential for restoration
of patterned peatlands. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2014, by which
time the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (r) Northeast Minnesota White Cedar
Plant Community Restoration
new text end

new text begin $125,000 for the first year and $125,000
the second year are from the trust fund to
the Board of Water and Soil Resources to
assess the decline of northern white cedar
plant communities in northeast Minnesota,
prioritize cedar sites for restoration, and
provide cedar restoration training to local
units of government.
new text end

new text begin (s) Land and Water Conservation Account
(LAWCON) Federal Reimbursement
new text end

new text begin $750,000 is from the state land and water
conservation account (LAWCON) in the
natural resources fund to the commissioner of
natural resources for priorities established by
the commissioner for eligible state projects
and administrative and planning activities
consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section
116P.14, and the federal Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2014, by which
time the project must be completed and final
products delivered.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Water Resources new text end

new text begin 778,000 new text end

new text begin 779,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Itasca County Sensitive Lakeshore
Identification
new text end

new text begin $80,000 the first year and $80,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources for an
agreement with Itasca County Soil and Water
Conservation District to identify sensitive
lakeshore and restorable shoreline in Itasca
County. Up to $130,000 may be retained by
the Department of Natural Resources at the
request of Itasca County to provide technical
assistance.
new text end

new text begin (b) Trout Stream Springshed Mapping in
Southeast Minnesota - Phase III
new text end

new text begin $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
continue to identify and delineate water
supply areas and springsheds for springs
serving as cold water sources for trout
streams and to assess the impacts from
development and water appropriations. Of
this appropriation, $140,000 each year is to
the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota and $110,000 each year is to the
commissioner of natural resources.
new text end

new text begin (c) Mississippi River Water Quality
Assessment
new text end

new text begin $278,000 the first year and $279,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to assess water quality in the
Mississippi River using DNA sequencing
approaches and chemical analyses. The
assessments shall be incorporated into
a Web-based educational tool for use
in classrooms and public exhibits. This
appropriation is available until June 30,
2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (d) Zumbro River Watershed Restoration
Prioritization
new text end

new text begin $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources for an
agreement with the Zumbro Watershed
Partnership, Inc. to identify sources of
erosion and runoff in the Zumbro River
Watershed in order to prioritize restoration
and protection projects.
new text end

new text begin (e) Assessment of Minnesota River
Antibiotic Concentrations
new text end

new text begin $95,000 the first year and $95,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources for an
agreement with Saint Thomas University
in cooperation with Gustavus Adolphus
College and the University of Minnesota
to measure antibiotic concentrations and
antibiotic resistance levels at sites on the
Minnesota River.
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 435,000 new text end

new text begin 435,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Improved Detection of Harmful
Microbes in Ballast Water
new text end

new text begin $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the University of Minnesota
Duluth to identify and analyze potentially
harmful bacteria transported into Lake
Superior through ship ballast water
discharge. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2014, by which time the
project must be completed and final products
delivered.
new text end

new text begin (b) Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol
Research and Implementation
new text end

new text begin $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of agriculture to assess a
biocontrol method for suppressing emerald
ash borers by testing bioagent winter survival
potential, developing release and monitoring
methods, and piloting implementation
of emerald ash borer biocontrol. This
appropriation is available until June 30,
2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (c) Evaluation of Switchgrass as Biofuel
Crop
new text end

new text begin $60,000 the first year and $60,000 the second
year are from the trust fund to the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities System for
Central Lakes College in cooperation with
the University of Minnesota to determine
the invasion risk of selectively bred
native grasses for biofuel production and
develop strategies to minimize the invasion
potential and impacts on biodiversity. This
appropriation is available until June 30,
2014, by which time the project must be
completed and final products delivered.
new text end

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

new text begin 75,000 new text end

new text begin 75,000 new text end

new text begin Supporting Community-Driven
Sustainable Bioenergy Projects
new text end

new text begin $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Dovetail Partners,
Inc., in cooperation with the University of
Minnesota to assess feasibility, impacts,
and management needs of community-scale
forest bioenergy systems through pilot
studies in Ely and Cook County and to
disseminate findings to inform related efforts
in other communities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Environmental Education new text end

new text begin 123,000 new text end

new text begin 123,000 new text end

new text begin Youth-Led Renewable Energy and
Energy Conservation in West Central and
Southwest Minnesota
new text end

new text begin $123,000 the first year and $123,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for an agreement with Prairie Woods
Environmental Learning Center to initiate
youth-led renewable energy and conservation
projects in over thirty communities in west
central and southwest Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Emerging Issues new text end

new text begin 5,964,000 new text end

new text begin 4,213,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota Conservation Apprentice
Academy
new text end

new text begin $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the Board of Water and Soil Resources
in cooperation with Conservation Corps
Minnesota to train and mentor future
conservation professionals by providing
apprenticeship service opportunities to
soil and water conservation districts. This
appropriation is available until June 30,
2014, by which time the project must be
completed and the final products delivered.
new text end

new text begin (b) Wild Rice Standards
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 the first year is from the trust
fund to the commissioner of the Pollution
Control Agency for a wild rice standards
study. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2015.
new text end

new text begin (c) Chronic Wasting Disease and Animal
Health
new text end

new text begin $600,000 the first year and $600,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
commissioner of natural resources to address
chronic wasting disease and accelerate
wildlife health programs.
new text end

new text begin (d) Aquatic Invasive Species
new text end

new text begin $2,177,000 the first year and $3,513,000
the second year are from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources
to accelerate aquatic invasive species
programs, including the development
and implementation of best management
practices for public water access facilities
to implement aquatic invasive species
prevention strategies. $50,000 is for a grant
to develop and produce a documentary
identifying the challenges presented by
aquatic invasive species. The documentary
shall be available to the Department of
Natural Resources to distribute to watercraft
license purchasers and the general public
through online and other media.
new text end

new text begin (e) Coon Rapids Dam
new text end

new text begin $442,000 the first year is from the trust fund
to the commissioner of natural resources
for a grant to Three Rivers Park District for
predesign and design of the Coon Rapids
Dam for improvements and to function as a
barrier to invasive fish.
new text end

new text begin (f) Reinvest in Minnesota Wetlands
Reserve Acquisition and Restoration
Program Partnership
new text end

new text begin $1,645,000 the first year is to the Board
of Water and Soil Resources to acquire
permanent conservation easements and
restore wetlands and associated upland
habitat in cooperation with the United States
Department of Agriculture Wetlands Reserve
Program. A list of proposed land acquisitions
must be provided as part of the required work
program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Administration and Contract Management new text end

new text begin 564,000 new text end

new text begin 560,000 new text end

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

new text begin $473,000 the first year and $473,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to the
LCCMR for administration as provided
in Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09,
subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin (b) Contract Management
new text end

new text begin $88,000 the first year and $87,000 the
second year are from the trust fund to
the commissioner of natural resources
for expenses incurred for contract fiscal
services for the agreements specified in this
section. The commissioner shall provide
documentation to the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources
on the expenditure of these funds. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2014.
new text end

new text begin (c) LCC Web Site
new text end

new text begin $3,000 in the first year is appropriated to the
Legislative Coordinating Commission for
the Web site required in Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.303, subdivision 10.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. 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 the specific appropriation
and are specified in the approved work
program. Money appropriated in this section
must not be spent on indirect costs or other
institutional overhead charges. Unless
otherwise provided, the amounts in this
section are available until June 30, 2013,
when projects must be completed and final
products delivered. For acquisition of real
property, the amounts in this section are
available until June 30, 2014, if a binding
contract is entered into by June 30, 2013,
and closed not later than June 30, 2014. 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. 12. 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 the Office of Enterprise
Technology. Spatial data also must 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.
new text end

new text begin To the extent practicable, summary data and
results of projects funded under this section
should be readily accessible on the Internet
and identified as an environment and natural
resources trust fund project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. 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, any agency
or entity receiving an appropriation or a
party to an agreement from an appropriation
must comply with paragraphs (b) to (k) and
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and must
submit a work program and 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.
new text end

new text begin (b) 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 of the
restoration projects. 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 (c) Any 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 beyond 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 shall determine
whether the restorations are meeting planned
goals, identify any problems with the
implementation of the restorations, and,
if necessary, give recommendations on
improving restorations. The evaluation shall
be focused on improving future restorations.
new text end

new text begin (d) Except as otherwise provided in this
section, 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 or in public waters as
defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
103G.005, subdivision 15.
new text end

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

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

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

new text begin (4) be sent to the Office of the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on
Minnesota Resources in an electronic format;
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 address specific water quality
protection activities such as keeping water
on the landscape, reducing nutrient and
contaminant loading, protecting groundwater,
and not permitting artificial hydrological
modifications.
new text end

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

new text begin (i) To the extent an appropriation is used to
acquire an interest in real property, a recipient
of an appropriation under this section must
provide to the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources and
the commissioner of management and budget
an analysis of increased operations and
maintenance costs likely to be incurred by
public entities as a result of the acquisition
and how these costs are to be paid.
new text end

new text begin (j) To ensure public accountability for the
use of public funds, a recipient of money
appropriated under this section must 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. Acquisition data
such as appraisals may remain private
during negotiations but must ultimately
be made public according to Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 13. The Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources shall
review the requirement in this paragraph
and provide a recommendation on whether
to continue or modify the requirement in
future years. The commission may waive
the application of this paragraph for specific
projects.
new text end

new text begin (k) A recipient of an appropriation from
the trust fund under this section must
acknowledge financial support from the
Minnesota 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.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures new text end

new text begin 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,
2011, or the date the work program is
approved, whichever is later, are eligible for
reimbursement unless otherwise provided
in this section. Periodic payment must
be made upon receiving documentation
that the deliverable items articulated in
the approved work program 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 program.
No expenditures for capital equipment are
allowed unless expressly authorized in the
project work program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. 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 16B.121, regarding
purchase of recycled, repairable, and durable
materials; and Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.122, regarding purchase and use of
paper stock and printing.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. 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 the planning
and construction of the capital improvement
project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. 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. 18. new text end new text begin Carryforward new text end

new text begin (a) The availability of the appropriation for
the following projects is extended to June
30, 2012:
new text end

new text begin (1) Laws 2008, chapter 367, section
2, subdivision 4, paragraph (f), Native
Shoreland Buffer Incentives Program;
new text end

new text begin (2) Laws 2008, chapter 367, section 2,
subdivision 4, paragraph (g), Southeast
Minnesota Stream Restoration Projects;
new text end

new text begin (3) Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2,
subdivision 4, paragraph (a), State Park
Acquisition;
new text end

new text begin (4) Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2,
subdivision 4, paragraph (b), State Trail
Acquisition;
new text end

new text begin (5) Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2,
subdivision 6, paragraph (c), Improving
Emerging Fish Disease Surveillance in
Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (6) Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2,
subdivision 8, paragraph (a), Contract
Management; and
new text end

new text begin (7) Laws 2009, chapter 143, section
2, subdivision 8, paragraph (b),
Legislative-Citizen Commission on
Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) for purposes
provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.281.
new text end

new text begin (b) The availability of the appropriation for
the following project is extended to June 30,
2013:
new text end

new text begin (1) Laws 2010, chapter 362, section 2,
subdivision 8, paragraph (f), Expanding
Outdoor Classrooms at Minnesota Schools;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) Laws 2010, chapter 362, section 2,
subdivision 8, paragraph (g), Integrating
Environmental and Outdoor Education in
Grades 7-12.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end new text begin Easement Monitoring and Enforcement Requirements new text end

new text begin Money appropriated under this section and
adjustments made under subdivision 20 for
easement monitoring and enforcement may
be spent only on activities included in an
easement monitoring and enforcement plan
contained within the work program. Money
received for monitoring and enforcement,
including earnings on the money received,
shall be kept in a monitoring and enforcement
fund held by the organization and dedicated
to monitoring and enforcing conservation
easements within Minnesota. Within 120
days after the close of the entity's fiscal
year, an entity receiving appropriations
for easement monitoring and enforcement
must provide an annual financial report
to the Legislative-Citizen Commission
on Minnesota Resources on the easement
monitoring and enforcement fund as specified
in the work program. Money appropriated
under this section for monitoring and
enforcement of easements and earnings on
the money appropriated shall revert to the
state if: (1) the easement transfers to the
state; (2) the holder of the easement fails to
file an annual report and then fails to cure
that default within 30 days of notification
of the default by the state; or (3) the holder
of the easement fails to comply with the
terms of the monitoring and enforcement
plan contained within the work program and
fails to cure that default within 90 days of
notification of the default by the state.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end new text begin Appropriations Adjustment new text end

new text begin (a) Metropolitan Conservation Corridors
new text end

new text begin (1) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2003, chapter 128, article 1, section 9,
subdivision 5, paragraph (b), up to $48,000 is
for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement
account as authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (2) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2005, First Special Session, chapter 1, article
2, section 11, subdivision 5, paragraph (b),
up to $49,000 is for deposit in a monitoring
and enforcement account as authorized in
subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (3) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2007, chapter 30, section 2, subdivision 4,
paragraph (c), up to $59,000 is for deposit
in a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (4) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2008, chapter 367, section 2, subdivision 3,
paragraph (a), up to $42,000 is for deposit
in a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (5) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2009, chapter 143, section 2, subdivision 4,
paragraph (f), up to $80,000 is for deposit
in a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (6) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2010, chapter 362, section 2, subdivision 4,
paragraph (g), up to $10,000 is for deposit
in a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (b) Habitat Conservation Partnership
new text end

new text begin (1) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2001, First Special Session chapter 2,
section 14, subdivision 4, paragraph (e), up
to $288,000 is for deposit in a monitoring
and enforcement account as authorized in
subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (2) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2003, chapter 128, article 1, section 9,
subdivision 5, paragraph (a), up to $78,000 is
for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement
account as authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (3) Of the amount appropriated in Laws 2005,
First Special Session chapter 1, section 11,
subdivision 5, paragraph (a), up to $55,000 is
for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement
account as authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (4) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2007, chapter 30, section 2, subdivision 4,
paragraph (b), up to $123,000 is for deposit
in a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (5) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2008, chapter 367, section 2, subdivision 3,
paragraph (c), up to $120,000 is for deposit
in a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (6) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2009, chapter 143, section 2, subdivision 4,
paragraph (e), up to $60,000 is for deposit
in a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (7) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
2010, chapter 362, section 2, subdivision 4,
paragraph (f), up to $30,000 is for deposit
in a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (c) Preserving the Avon Hills Landscape
new text end

new text begin Of the amount appropriated in Laws 2008,
chapter 367, section 2, subdivision 3,
paragraph (d), up to $120,000 is for deposit
in a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (d) New Models for Land-Use Planning
new text end

new text begin Of the amount appropriated in Laws 1997,
chapter 216, section 15, subdivision 9,
paragraph (d), up to $33,000 is for deposit
in a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (e) Conservation-Based Development
Program
new text end

new text begin Of the amount appropriated in Laws 1999,
chapter 231, section 16, subdivision 8,
paragraph (e), up to $5,000 is for deposit in
a monitoring and enforcement account as
authorized in subdivision 19.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

STATUTORY CHANGES

Section 1.

new text begin [16E.0475] ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TECHNOLOGY
STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBILITY AND USABILITY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The Advisory Committee for Technology
Standards for Accessibility and Usability consists of ten members, appointed as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) the state chief information officer, or the state chief information officer's designee;
new text end

new text begin (2) a representative from State Services for the Blind, appointed by the commissioner
of employment and economic development;
new text end

new text begin (3) the commissioner of administration, or the commissioner's designee;
new text end

new text begin (4) a representative selected by the Minnesota system of technology to achieve
results program;
new text end

new text begin (5) a representative selected by the Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind, and
Hard-of-Hearing Minnesotans;
new text end

new text begin (6) the commissioner of education, or the commissioner's designee;
new text end

new text begin (7) the commissioner of health, or the commissioner's designee;
new text end

new text begin (8) the commissioner of human services, or the commissioner's designee;
new text end

new text begin (9) one representative from the Minnesota judicial system designated by the chief
justice; and
new text end

new text begin (10) one staff member from the legislature, appointed by the chair of the Legislative
Coordinating Commission.
new text end

new text begin (b) The appointing authorities under this subdivision must use their best efforts to
ensure that the membership of the advisory committee includes at least one representative
who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deafblind and at least one representative who is blind.
new text end

new text begin (c) The advisory committee shall elect a chair from its membership.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The advisory committee shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) recommend review processes to be used for the evaluation or certification of
accessibility of technology against accessibility standards;
new text end

new text begin (2) recommend an exception process and thresholds for any deviation from the
accessibility standards;
new text end

new text begin (3) identify, in consultation with state agencies serving Minnesotans with disabilities,
resources for training and technical assistance for state agency staff, including instruction
regarding compliance with accessibility standards;
new text end

new text begin (4) convene customer groups composed of individuals with disabilities to assist in
implementation of accessibility standards;
new text end

new text begin (5) review customer comments about accessibility and usability issues collected by
State Services for the Blind; and
new text end

new text begin (6) develop proposals for funding captioning of live videoconferencing, live
Webcasts, Web streaming, podcasts, and other emerging technologies.
new text end

new text begin (b) The advisory committee shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over state technology systems by January
15 each year regarding the findings, progress, and recommendations made by the advisory
committee under this subdivision. The report shall include any draft legislation necessary
to implement the committee's recommendations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Terms, compensation, and removal. new text end

new text begin The terms, compensation, and
removal of members are governed by section 15.059.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires June 30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 41A.105, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For the purpose of this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) "biobutanol facility" means a facility at which biobutanol is produced; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "biobutanol" means fermentation isobutyl alcohol that is derived from
agricultural products, including potatoes, cereal grains, cheese whey, and sugar beets;
forest products; or other renewable resources, including residue and waste generated
from the production, processing, and marketing of agricultural products, forest products,
and other renewable resources.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 65B.84, is amended to read:

65B.84 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1.

Program described; commissioner's duties; appropriation.

(a)
The commissioner of deleted text begin commerce deleted text end new text begin public safety new text end shall:

(1) develop and sponsor the implementation of statewide plans, programs, and
strategies to combat automobile theft, improve the administration of the automobile theft
laws, and provide a forum for identification of critical problems for those persons dealing
with automobile theft;

(2) coordinate the development, adoption, and implementation of plans, programs,
and strategies relating to interagency and intergovernmental cooperation with respect
to automobile theft enforcement;

(3) annually audit the plans and programs that have been funded in whole or in part
to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and programs and withdraw funding should the
commissioner new text begin of public safety new text end determine that a plan or program is ineffective or is no
longer in need of further financial support from the fund;

(4) develop a plan of operation including:

(i) an assessment of the scope of the problem of automobile theft, including areas
of the state where the problem is greatest;

(ii) an analysis of various methods of combating the problem of automobile theft;

(iii) a plan for providing financial support to combat automobile theft;

(iv) a plan for eliminating car hijacking; and

(v) an estimate of the funds required to implement the plan; and

(5) distribute money deleted text begin , in consultation with the commissioner of public safety, deleted text end
pursuant to subdivision 3 from the automobile theft prevention special revenue account
for automobile theft prevention activities, including:

(i) paying the administrative costs of the program;

(ii) providing financial support to the State Patrol and local law enforcement
agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams;

(iii) providing financial support to state or local law enforcement agencies for
programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and for improved
equipment and techniques for responding to automobile thefts;

(iv) providing financial support to local prosecutors for programs designed to reduce
the incidence of automobile theft;

(v) providing financial support to judicial agencies for programs designed to reduce
the incidence of automobile theft;

(vi) providing financial support for neighborhood or community organizations or
business organizations for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile
theft and to educate people about the common methods of automobile theft, the models
of automobiles most likely to be stolen, and the times and places automobile theft is
most likely to occur; and

(vii) providing financial support for automobile theft educational and training
programs for state and local law enforcement officials, driver and vehicle services exam
and inspections staff, and members of the judiciary.

(b) The commissioner new text begin of public safety new text end may not spend in any fiscal year more than
ten percent of the money in the fund for the program's administrative and operating
costs. The commissioner new text begin of public safety new text end is annually appropriated and must distribute
the amount of the proceeds credited to the automobile theft prevention special revenue
account each year, less the transfer of $1,300,000 each year to the general fund described
in section 168A.40, subdivision 4.

Subd. 2.

Annual report.

By January 15 of each year, the commissioner new text begin of public
safety new text end shall report to the governor and the chairs and ranking minority members of the
house of representatives and senate committees having jurisdiction over the Departments
of Commerce and Public Safety on the activities and expenditures in the preceding year.

Subd. 3.

Grant criteria; application.

(a) A county attorney's office, law
enforcement agency, neighborhood organization, community organization, or business
organization may apply for a grant under this section. Multiple offices or agencies within
a county may apply for a grant under this section.

(b) The commissioner deleted text begin , in consultation with the commissioner deleted text end of public safety deleted text begin , deleted text end must
develop criteria for the fair distribution of grants from the automobile theft prevention
account that address the following factors:

(1) the number of reported automobile thefts per capita in a city, county, or region,
not merely the total number of automobile thefts;

(2) the population of the jurisdiction of the applicant office or agency;

(3) the total funds distributed within a county or region; and

(4) the statewide interest in automobile theft reduction.

(c) The commissioner new text begin of public safety new text end may give priority to:

(1) offices and agencies engaged in a collaborative effort to reduce automobile
theft; and

(2) counties or regions with the greatest rates of automobile theft.

(d) The minimum amount of a grant award is $5,000. After considering the
automobile theft rate and total population of an applicant's jurisdiction, if a grant award,
as determined under the criteria and priorities in this subdivision, would be less than
$5,000, it must not be awarded.

Subd. 4.

Advisory board; creation; membership.

An Automobile Theft
Prevention Advisory Board is established to advise the commissioner on the distribution
of grants under this section. The board must consist of seven members appointed by the
commissioner new text begin of public safety new text end and must include representatives of law enforcement,
prosecuting agencies, automobile insurers, and the public. The commissioner new text begin of public
safety new text end must annually select a chair from among its members.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective June 30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [84.0264] FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Designated agency. new text end

new text begin The Department of Natural Resources
is designated as the state agency to apply for, accept, receive, and disburse federal
reimbursement funds and private funds that are granted to the state of Minnesota from
section 6 of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin State land and water conservation account. new text end

new text begin A state land and water
conservation account is created in the natural resources fund. All of the money made
available to the state from funds granted under subdivision 1 shall be deposited in the
state land and water conservation account.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Local share. new text end

new text begin Fifty percent of all money made available to the state
from funds granted under subdivision 1 shall be distributed for projects to be acquired,
developed, and maintained by local units of government, provided that any project
approved is consistent with a statewide or a county or regional recreational plan and
compatible with the statewide recreational plan. All money received by the commissioner
for local units of government is appropriated annually to carry out the purposes for which
the funds are received.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin State share. new text end

new text begin Fifty percent of the money made available to the state from
funds granted under subdivision 1 shall be used for state land acquisition and development
for the state outdoor recreation system under chapter 86A and the administrative expenses
necessary to maintain eligibility for the federal land and water conservation fund.
new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [84.8035] NONRESIDENT OFF-ROAD VEHICLE STATE TRAIL PASS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Pass required; fee. new text end

new text begin (a) A nonresident may not operate an off-road
vehicle on a state or grant-in-aid off-road vehicle trail unless the vehicle displays a
nonresident off-road vehicle state trail pass sticker issued according to this section.
The pass must be viewable by a peace officer, a conservation officer, or an employee
designated under section 84.0835.
new text end

new text begin (b) The fee for an annual pass is $20. The pass is valid from January 1 through
December 31. The fee for a three-year pass is $30. The commissioner of natural resources
shall issue a pass upon application and payment of the fee. Fees collected under this
section, except for the issuing fee for licensing agents, shall be deposited in the state
treasury and credited to the off-road vehicle account in the natural resources fund and,
except for the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner
under section 84.027, subdivision 15, must be used for grants-in-aid to counties and
municipalities for off-road vehicle organizations to construct and maintain off-road
vehicle trails and use areas.
new text end

new text begin (c) A nonresident off-road vehicle state trail pass is not required for:
new text end

new text begin (1) an off-road vehicle that is owned and used by the United States, another state,
or a political subdivision thereof that is exempt from registration under section 84.798,
subdivision 2;
new text end

new text begin (2) a person operating an off-road vehicle only on the portion of a trail that is owned
by the person or the person's spouse, child, or parent; or
new text end

new text begin (3) a nonresident operating an off-road vehicle that is registered according to section
84.798.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin License agents. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall appoint agents to issue and
sell nonresident off-road vehicle state trail passes. The commissioner may revoke the
appointment of an agent at any time. The commissioner may adopt additional rules as
provided in section 97A.485, subdivision 11. An agent shall observe all rules adopted
by the commissioner for accounting and handling of passes pursuant to section 97A.485,
subdivision 11. An agent shall promptly deposit and remit all money received from the
sale of the passes, exclusive of the issuing fee, to the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Issuance of passes. new text end

new text begin The commissioner and agents shall issue and sell
nonresident off-road vehicle state trail passes. The commissioner shall also make the
passes available through the electronic licensing system established under section 84.027,
subdivision 15.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Agent's fee. new text end

new text begin In addition to the fee for a pass, an issuing fee of $1 per pass
shall be charged. The issuing fee may be retained by the seller of the pass. Issuing fees for
passes issued by the commissioner shall be deposited in the off-road vehicle account in the
natural resources fund and retained for the operation of the electronic licensing system.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Duplicate passes. new text end

new text begin The commissioner and agents shall issue a duplicate
pass to persons whose pass is lost or destroyed using the process established under section
97A.405, subdivision 3, and rules adopted thereunder. The fee for a duplicate nonresident
off-road vehicle state trail pass is $4, with an issuing fee of 50 cents.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 84D.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Receipts.

Money received from surcharges on watercraft licenses under
section 86B.415, subdivision 7, and civil penalties under section 84D.13 shall be deposited
in the invasive species account. Each year, the commissioner of management and budget
shall transfer from the game and fish fund to the invasive species account, the annual
surcharge collected on nonresident fishing licenses under section 97A.475, subdivision
7, paragraph (b). deleted text begin In fiscal years 2010 and 2011 deleted text end new text begin Each fiscal year new text end , the commissioner of
management and budget shall transfer deleted text begin $725,000 deleted text end new text begin $750,000 new text end from the water recreation
account under section 86B.706 to the invasive species account.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 85.052, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Deposit of fees.

(a) Fees paid for providing contracted products and
services within a state park, state recreation area, or wayside, and for special state park
uses under this section shall be deposited in the natural resources fund and credited to a
state parks account.

(b) Gross receipts derived from sales, rentals, or leases of natural resources within
state parks, recreation areas, and waysides, other than those on trust fund lands, must be
deposited in the state treasury and credited to the state parks working capital account.
deleted text begin The appropriation under section 85.22 for revenue deposited in this section is limited to
$25,000 per fiscal year.
deleted text end

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), the gross receipts from the sale of stockpile
materials, aggregate, or other earth materials from the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle
Recreation Area shall be deposited in the dedicated accounts in the natural resources fund
from which the purchase of the stockpile material was made.

Sec. 8.

new text begin [89.0385] FOREST MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT; COST
CERTIFICATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) After each fiscal year, the commissioner shall certify the total costs incurred for
forest management, forest improvement, and road improvement on state-managed lands
during that year. The commissioner shall distribute forest management receipts credited to
various accounts according to this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) The amount of the certified costs incurred for forest management activities
on state lands shall be transferred from the account where receipts are deposited to the
forest management investment account in the natural resources fund, except for those
costs certified under section 16A.125. Transfers in a fiscal year cannot exceed receipts
credited to the account.
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. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 89.039, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Account established; sources.

The forest management investment
account is created in the natural resources fund in the state treasury and money in the
account may be spent only for the purposes provided in subdivision 2. The following
revenue shall be deposited in the forest management investment account:

(1) timber sales receipts transferred from the consolidated conservation areas
account as provided in section 84A.51, subdivision 2;

(2) timber sales receipts from forest lands as provided in section 89.035;

(3) money transferred from the forest suspense account according to section
16A.125, subdivision 5; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(4) interest accruing from investment of the account deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (5) money transferred from other accounts according to section 89.0385.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 89.21, is amended to read:

89.21 CAMPGROUNDS, ESTABLISHMENT AND FEES.

(a) The commissioner is authorized to establish and develop state forest
campgrounds and may establish minimum standards not inconsistent with the laws of the
state for the care and use of such campgrounds and charge fees for such uses as specified
by the commissioner of natural resources.

(b) Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commissioner shall, by written order,
establish fees providing for the use of state forest campgrounds. The fees are not subject
to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply.

(c) All fees shall be deposited in deleted text begin the general fund deleted text end new text begin an account in the natural resources
fund and are appropriated annually to the commissioner new text end .

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 89.35, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Purpose of planting.

The purposes for which trees may be produced,
procured, distributed, and planted under sections 89.35 to 89.39 shall include auxiliary
forests, woodlots, windbreaks, shelterbelts, erosion control, soil conservation, water
conservation, provision of permanent food and cover for wild life, environmental
education, and afforestation and reforestation on deleted text begin public or private deleted text end new text begin state new text end lands deleted text begin of any
kind deleted text end , but shall not include the raising of fruit for human consumption or planting for
purely ornamental purposes. It is hereby declared that all such authorized purposes are in
furtherance of the public health, safety, and welfare.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 89.36, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Production at state nurseries.

The commissioner of natural
resources may produce tree planting stock for the purposes of sections 89.35 to 89.39
upon any lands under control of the commissioner which may be deemed suitable and
available deleted text begin therefor so far as not inconsistent deleted text end new text begin consistent new text end with other uses to which deleted text begin such deleted text end new text begin the new text end
lands may be dedicated by law. The commissioner may not produce more than deleted text begin 10,000,000 deleted text end new text begin
8,000,000 new text end units of planting stock annually, after deleted text begin January 1, 2003 deleted text end new text begin June 30, 2011. The
commissioner shall limit deciduous tree stock production to no more than two percent of
total annual production new text end .

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 89.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Planting conditions deleted text end new text begin State lands new text end .

The commissioner of natural
resources may supply planting stock produced or procured deleted text begin hereunder deleted text end for use on any
deleted text begin public or private deleted text end new text begin state new text end lands deleted text begin within the state deleted text end for the purposes deleted text begin herein deleted text end authorized under deleted text begin such
conditions as deleted text end new text begin sections 89.35 to 89.39. new text end The commissioner may prescribe for planting, care,
and maintenance in furtherance of deleted text begin such deleted text end new text begin the new text end purposes new text begin specified. The commissioner may
sell excess tree planting stock to licensed, private nurseries new text end .

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 89.37, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:

Subd. 3b.

Sales to nurseries.

To promote the availability and use of native plant
material, the commissioner may sell native tree seed to licensed, private Minnesota
nurseries when supplies of seed from geographically adapted sources are not available
from private Minnesota seed dealers. deleted text begin The commissioner may also sell native trees and
shrubs in lots of ten or more to nonprofit groups and local units of government.
deleted text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 93.481, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Mining administration account.

The mining administration account is
established as an account in the natural resources fund. Fees charged to owners, operators,
or managers of mines under this section and section 93.482 shall be credited to the account
and deleted text begin may be deleted text end new text begin are new text end appropriated to the commissioner to cover the costs of providing and
monitoring permits to mine. Earnings accruing from investment of the account remain
with the account until appropriated.

Sec. 16.

new text begin [97A.052] PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Account established; sources. new text end

new text begin The peace officer training account is
created in the game and fish fund in the state treasury. Revenue from the portion of the
surcharges assessed to criminal and traffic offenders in section 357.021, subdivision 7,
clause (1), shall be deposited in the account. Money in the account may be spent only
for the purposes provided in subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Purposes of account. new text end

new text begin Money in the peace officer training account
may only be spent by the commissioner for peace officer training for employees of the
Department of Natural Resources who are licensed under sections 626.84 to 626.863
to enforce game and fish laws.
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. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.055, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2b. new text end

new text begin Certified costs. new text end

new text begin Money for the certified costs under section 89.0385
is transferred annually for reimbursement of certified costs on state lands acquired by
purchase or gift for game and fish purposes.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.071, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Revenue from small game license surcharge and lifetime licenses.

Revenue from the small game surcharge and $6.50 annually from the lifetime fish and
wildlife trust fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license issued under sections
97A.473, subdivisions 3 and 5, and 97A.474, subdivision 3, shall be credited to the
wildlife acquisition account and new text begin is appropriated to the commissioner. new text end The money in the
account shall be used by the commissioner only for the purposes of this section, and
acquisition and development of wildlife lands under section 97A.145 and maintenance of
the lands, in accordance with appropriations made by the legislature.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.075, is amended to read:

97A.075 USE OF LICENSE REVENUES.

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), and 3, clauses (2), (3), (4), (10), (11), and
(12),and licenses issued under section 97B.301, subdivision 4.

(b) $2 from each annual deer license and $2 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 management account and
deleted text begin shall be used deleted text end new text begin is appropriated to the commissioner new text end for deer habitat improvement or deer
management programs.

(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 deleted text begin shall be used deleted text end new text begin is appropriated to the commissioner new text end 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. The commissioner must
inform the legislative chairs of the natural resources finance committees every two years
on how the money for emergency deer feeding and wild cervidae health management
has been spent.

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.

Subd. 2.

Minnesota migratory waterfowl stamp.

(a) Ninety percent of the revenue
from the Minnesota migratory waterfowl stamps must be credited to the waterfowl habitat
improvement account deleted text begin . Money in the account may be used deleted text end new text begin and is appropriated to the
commissioner new text end only for:

(1) development of wetlands and lakes in the state and designated waterfowl
management lakes for maximum migratory waterfowl production including habitat
evaluation, the construction of dikes, water control structures and impoundments, nest
cover, rough fish barriers, acquisition of sites and facilities necessary for development
and management of existing migratory waterfowl habitat and the designation of waters
under section 97A.101;

(2) management of migratory waterfowl;

(3) development, restoration, maintenance, or preservation of migratory waterfowl
habitat;

(4) acquisition of and access to structure sites; and

(5) the promotion of waterfowl habitat development and maintenance, including
promotion and evaluation of government farm program benefits for waterfowl habitat.

(b) Money in the account may not be used for costs unless they are directly related to
a specific parcel of land or body of water under paragraph (a), clause (1), (3), (4), or (5), or
to specific management activities under paragraph (a), clause (2).

Subd. 3.

Trout and salmon stamp.

(a) Ninety percent of the revenue from trout
and salmon stamps must be credited to the trout and salmon management account deleted text begin . Money
in the account may be used deleted text end new text begin and is appropriated to the commissioner new text end only for:

(1) the development, restoration, maintenance, improvement, protection, and
preservation of habitat for trout and salmon in trout streams and lakes, including, but
not limited to, evaluating habitat; stabilizing eroding stream banks; adding fish cover;
modifying stream channels; managing vegetation to protect, shade, or reduce runoff on
stream banks; and purchasing equipment to accomplish these tasks;

(2) rearing trout and salmon, including utility and service costs associated with
coldwater hatchery buildings and systems; stocking trout and salmon in streams and lakes
and Lake Superior; and monitoring and evaluating stocked trout and salmon;

(3) acquisition of easements and fee title along trout waters;

(4) identifying easement and fee title areas along trout waters; and

(5) research and special management projects on trout streams, trout lakes, and
Lake Superior and portions of its tributaries.

(b) Money in the account may not be used for costs unless they are directly related
to a specific parcel of land or body of water under paragraph (a), to specific fish rearing
activities under paragraph (a), clause (2), or for costs associated with supplies and
equipment to implement trout and salmon management activities under paragraph (a).

Subd. 4.

Pheasant stamp.

(a) Ninety percent of the revenue from pheasant stamps
must be credited to the pheasant habitat improvement account deleted text begin . Money in the account may
be used deleted text end new text begin and is appropriated to the commissioner new text end only for:

(1) the development, restoration, and maintenance of suitable habitat for ringnecked
pheasants on public and private land including the establishment of nesting cover, winter
cover, and reliable food sources;

(2) reimbursement of landowners for setting aside lands for pheasant habitat;

(3) reimbursement of expenditures to provide pheasant habitat on public and private
land;

(4) the promotion of pheasant habitat development and maintenance, including
promotion and evaluation of government farm program benefits for pheasant habitat; and

(5) the acquisition of lands suitable for pheasant habitat management and public
hunting.

(b) Money in the account may not be used for:

(1) costs unless they are directly related to a specific parcel of land under paragraph
(a), clause (1), (3), or (5), or to specific promotional or evaluative activities under
paragraph (a), clause (4); or

(2) any personnel costs, except that prior to July 1, 2019, personnel may be hired
to provide technical and promotional assistance for private landowners to implement
conservation provisions of state and federal programs.

Subd. 5.

Turkey account.

(a) $4.50 from each turkey license sold, except youth
licenses under section 97A.475, subdivision 2, clause (4), and subdivision 3, clause (7),
must be credited to the wild turkey management account deleted text begin . Money in the account may be
used deleted text end new text begin and is appropriated to the commissioner new text end only for:

(1) the development, restoration, and maintenance of suitable habitat for wild
turkeys on public and private land including forest stand improvement and establishment
of nesting cover, winter roost area, and reliable food sources;

(2) acquisitions of, or easements on, critical wild turkey habitat;

(3) reimbursement of expenditures to provide wild turkey habitat on public and
private land;

(4) trapping and transplantation of wild turkeys; and

(5) the promotion of turkey habitat development and maintenance, population
surveys and monitoring, and research.

(b) Money in the account may not be used for:

(1) costs unless they are directly related to a specific parcel of land under paragraph
(a), clauses (1) to (3), a specific trap and transplant project under paragraph (a), clause (4),
or to specific promotional or evaluative activities under paragraph (a), clause (5); or

(2) any permanent personnel costs.

Subd. 6.

Walleye stamp.

(a) Revenue from walleye stamps must be credited to the
walleye stamp account deleted text begin . Money in the account must be used deleted text end new text begin and is appropriated to the
commissioner new text end only for stocking walleye in waters of the state and related activities.

(b) Money in the account may not be used for costs unless they are directly related to
a specific body of water under paragraph (a), or for costs associated with supplies and
equipment to implement walleye stocking activities under paragraph (a).

Sec. 20.

new text begin [103G.27] WATER MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Account established; sources. new text end

new text begin The water management account
is created in the natural resources fund in the state treasury. Revenues collected from
permit application fees, water use fees, field inspection fees, penalties, and other receipts
according to sections 103G.271 and 103G.301 shall be deposited in the account. Interest
earned on money in the account accrues to the account.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Purposes of account. new text end

new text begin Money in the water management account may be
spent only for the costs associated with administering this chapter.
new text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103G.271, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Water use permit processing fee.

(a) Except as described in paragraphs
(b) to (f), a water use permit processing fee must be prescribed by the commissioner in
accordance with the schedule of fees in this subdivision for each water use permit in force
at any time during the year. new text begin Fees collected under this paragraph are credited to the water
management account in the natural resources fund. new text end The schedule is as follows, with the
stated fee in each clause applied to the total amount appropriated:

(1) $140 for amounts not exceeding 50,000,000 gallons per year;

(2) $3.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 50,000,000 gallons but less
than 100,000,000 gallons per year;

(3) $4 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 100,000,000 gallons but less
than 150,000,000 gallons per year;

(4) $4.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 150,000,000 gallons but
less than 200,000,000 gallons per year;

(5) $5 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 200,000,000 gallons but less
than 250,000,000 gallons per year;

(6) $5.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 250,000,000 gallons but
less than 300,000,000 gallons per year;

(7) $6 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 300,000,000 gallons but less
than 350,000,000 gallons per year;

(8) $6.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 350,000,000 gallons but
less than 400,000,000 gallons per year;

(9) $7 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 400,000,000 gallons but less
than 450,000,000 gallons per year;

(10) $7.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 450,000,000 gallons but
less than 500,000,000 gallons per year; and

(11) $8 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 500,000,000 gallons per year.

(b) For once-through cooling systems, a water use processing fee must be prescribed
by the commissioner in accordance with the following schedule of fees for each water use
permit in force at any time during the year:

(1) for nonprofit corporations and school districts, $200 per 1,000,000 gallons; and

(2) for all other users, $420 per 1,000,000 gallons.

(c) The fee is payable based on the amount of water appropriated during the year
and, except as provided in paragraph (f), the minimum fee is $100.

(d) For water use processing fees other than once-through cooling systems:

(1) the fee for a city of the first class may not exceed $250,000 per year;

(2) the fee for other entities for any permitted use may not exceed:

(i) $60,000 per year for an entity holding three or fewer permits;

(ii) $90,000 per year for an entity holding four or five permits; or

(iii) $300,000 per year for an entity holding more than five permits;

(3) the fee for agricultural irrigation may not exceed $750 per year;

(4) the fee for a municipality that furnishes electric service and cogenerates steam
for home heating may not exceed $10,000 for its permit for water use related to the
cogeneration of electricity and steam; and

(5) no fee is required for a project involving the appropriation of surface water to
prevent flood damage or to remove flood waters during a period of flooding, as determined
by the commissioner.

(e) Failure to pay the fee is sufficient cause for revoking a permit. A penalty of two
percent per month calculated from the original due date must be imposed on the unpaid
balance of fees remaining 30 days after the sending of a second notice of fees due. A fee
may not be imposed on an agency, as defined in section 16B.01, subdivision 2, or federal
governmental agency holding a water appropriation permit.

(f) The minimum water use processing fee for a permit issued for irrigation of
agricultural land is $20 for years in which:

(1) there is no appropriation of water under the permit; or

(2) the permit is suspended for more than seven consecutive days between May 1
and October 1.

(g) A surcharge of $30 per million gallons in addition to the fee prescribed in
paragraph (a) shall be applied to the volume of water used in each of the months of June,
July, and August that exceeds the volume of water used in January for municipal water
use, irrigation of golf courses, and landscape irrigation. The surcharge for municipalities
with more than one permit shall be determined based on the total appropriations from all
permits that supply a common distribution system.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103G.301, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Deposit of fees. new text end

new text begin Fees collected under this section must be credited to the
water management account in the natural resources fund.
new text end

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103G.615, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Fees.

(a) The commissioner shall establish a fee schedule for permits to
control or harvest aquatic plants other than wild rice. The fees must be set by rule, and
section 16A.1283 does not apply, but the rule must not take effect until 45 legislative
days after it has been reported to the legislature. The fees new text begin shall not exceed $2,500 per
permit and new text end shall be based upon the cost of receiving, processing, analyzing, and issuing
the permit, and additional costs incurred after the application to inspect and monitor
the activities authorized by the permit, and enforce aquatic plant management rules and
permit requirements.

(b) A fee for a permit for the control of rooted aquatic vegetation for each contiguous
parcel of shoreline owned by an owner may be charged. This fee may not be charged for
permits issued in connection with purple loosestrife control or lakewide Eurasian water
milfoil control programs.

(c) A fee may not be charged to the state or a federal governmental agency applying
for a permit.

(d) A fee for a permit for the control of rooted aquatic vegetation in a public
water basin that is 20 acres or less in size shall be one-half of the fee established under
paragraph (a).

(e) The money received for the permits under this subdivision shall be deposited in
the treasury and credited to the water recreation account.

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115.073, is amended to read:

115.073 ENFORCEMENT FUNDING.

Except as provided in section 115C.05, deleted text begin all deleted text end new text begin one-half of the new text end money recovered by the
state under this chapter and chapters 115A and 116, including civil penalties and money
paid under an agreement, stipulation, or settlement, excluding money paid for past due
fees or taxes, must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the environmental
fund. new text begin The remaining amount collected shall be deposited in the general fund.
new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115A.1314, is amended to read:

115A.1314 MANUFACTURER'S REGISTRATION FEE deleted text begin ; CREATION OF
ACCOUNT deleted text end .

Subdivision 1.

Registration fee.

(a) Each manufacturer who registers under section
115A.1312 must, by September 1, 2007, and each year thereafter, pay to the commissioner
of revenue an annual registration fee. The commissioner of revenue must deposit the
fee in the deleted text begin account established in subdivision 2 deleted text end new text begin state treasury and credit the fee to the
environmental fund new text end .

(b) deleted text begin The registration fee for the initial program year during which a manufacturer's
video display devices are sold to households is $5,000. Each year thereafter, deleted text end The
registration fee is equal to a base fee of $2,500, plus a variable recycling fee calculated
according to the formula:

((A x B) - (C + D)) x E, where:

(1) A = the number of pounds of a manufacturer's video display devices sold to
households during the previous program year, as reported to the department under section
115A.1316, subdivision 1;

(2) B = the proportion of sales of video display devices required to be recycled, set at
0.6 for the first program year and 0.8 for the second program year and every year thereafter;

(3) C = the number of pounds of covered electronic devices recycled by a
manufacturer from households during the previous program year, as reported to the
department under section 115A.1316, subdivision 1;

(4) D = the number of recycling credits a manufacturer elects to use to calculate the
variable recycling fee, as reported to the department under section 115A.1316, subdivision
1; and

(5) E = the estimated per-pound cost of recycling, initially set at $0.50 per pound for
manufacturers who recycle less than 50 percent of the product (A x B); $0.40 per pound
for manufacturers who recycle at least 50 percent but less than 90 percent of the product
(A x B); and $0.30 per pound for manufacturers who recycle at least 90 percent but less
than 100 percent of the product (A x B).

(c) If, as specified in paragraph (b), the term C - (A x B) equals a positive number of
pounds, that amount is defined as the manufacturer's recycling credits. A manufacturer
may retain recycling credits to be added, in whole or in part, to the actual value of C, as
reported under section 115A.1316, subdivision 2, during any succeeding program year,
provided that no more than 25 percent of a manufacturer's obligation (A x B) for any
program year may be met with recycling credits generated in a prior program year. A
manufacturer may sell any portion or all of its recycling credits to another manufacturer, at
a price negotiated by the parties, who may use the credits in the same manner.

(d) For the purpose of calculating a manufacturer's variable recycling fee under
paragraph (b), the weight of covered electronic devices collected from households located
outside the 11-county metropolitan area, as defined in subdivision 2, paragraph (c), is
calculated at 1.5 times their actual weight.

(e) The registration fee for the initial program year and the base registration fee
thereafter for a manufacturer who produces fewer than 100 video display devices for sale
annually to households is $1,250.

Subd. 2.

deleted text begin Creation of account; appropriations deleted text end new text begin Use of registration fees new text end .

deleted text begin (a) The
electronic waste account is established in the environmental fund. The commissioner of
revenue must deposit receipts from the fee established in subdivision 1 in the account.
Any interest earned on the account must be credited to the account. Money from other
sources may be credited to the account. Beginning in the second program year and
continuing each program year thereafter, as of the last day of each program year, the
commissioner shall determine the total amount of the variable fees that were collected. To
the extent that the total fees collected by the commissioner in connection with this section
exceed the amount the commissioner determines necessary to operate the program for the
new program year, the commissioner shall refund on a pro rata basis, to all manufacturers
who paid any fees for the previous program year, the amount of fees collected by the
commissioner in excess of the amount necessary to operate the program for the new
program year. No individual refund is required of amounts of $100 or less for a fiscal
year. Manufacturers who report collections less than 50 percent of their obligation for
the previous program year are not eligible for a refund.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) Until June 30, 2011, money in the account is annually appropriated to the
Pollution Control Agency: deleted text end new text begin (a) Registration fees may be used by the commissioner for:
new text end

(1) deleted text begin for the purpose of deleted text end implementing sections 115A.1312 to 115A.1330, including
transfer to the commissioner of revenue to carry out the department's duties under
section 115A.1320, subdivision 2, and transfer to the commissioner of administration for
responsibilities under section 115A.1324; and

(2) deleted text begin to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to be distributed on
a competitive basis through contracts with deleted text end new text begin grants to new text end counties outside the 11-county
metropolitan area, as defined in paragraph deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end , and deleted text begin with deleted text end new text begin to new text end private entities that collect
for recycling covered electronic devices in counties outside the 11-county metropolitan
area, where the collection and recycling is consistent with the respective county's solid
waste plan, for the purpose of carrying out the activities under sections 115A.1312 to
115A.1330. In awarding competitive grants under this clause, the commissioner must
give preference to counties and private entities that are working cooperatively with
manufacturers to help them meet their recycling obligations under section 115A.1318,
subdivision 1.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end The 11-county metropolitan area consists of the counties of Anoka, Carver,
Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright.

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115A.1320, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:

Subdivision 1.

Duties of the agency.

(a) The agency shall administer sections
115A.1310 to 115A.1330.

(b) The agency shall establish procedures for:

(1) receipt and maintenance of the registration statements and certifications filed
with the agency under section 115A.1312; and

(2) making the statements and certifications easily available to manufacturers,
retailers, and members of the public.

(c) The agency shall annually review the value of the following variables that are
part of the formula used to calculate a manufacturer's annual registration fee under section
115A.1314, subdivision 1:

(1) the proportion of sales of video display devices sold to households that
manufacturers are required to recycle;

(2) the estimated per-pound price of recycling covered electronic devices sold to
households;

(3) the base registration fee; and

(4) the multiplier established for the weight of covered electronic devices collected
in section 115A.1314, subdivision 1, paragraph (d). If the agency determines that any of
these values must be changed in order to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the
activities regulated under sections 115A.1312 to 115A.1330 deleted text begin or if the revenues in the
account exceed the amount that the agency determines is necessary deleted text end , the agency shall
submit recommended changes and the reasons for them to the chairs of the senate and
house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over solid waste policy.

(d) By January 15 each year, beginning in 2008, the agency shall calculate estimated
sales of video display devices sold to households by each manufacturer during the
preceding program year, based on national sales data, and forward the estimates to the
department.

deleted text begin (e) The agency shall manage the account established in section 115A.1314,
subdivision 2. If the revenues in the account exceed the amount that the agency determines
is necessary for efficient and effective administration of the program, including any
amount for contingencies, the agency must recommend to the legislature that the base
registration fee, the proportion of sales of video display devices required to be recycled,
or the estimated per pound cost of recycling established under section 115A.1314,
subdivision 1, paragraph (b), or any combination thereof, be lowered in order to reduce
revenues collected in the subsequent program year by the estimated amount of the excess.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end On or before December 1, 2010, and each year thereafter, the agency shall
provide a report to the governor and the legislature on the implementation of sections
115A.1310 to 115A.1330. For each program year, the report must discuss the total weight
of covered electronic devices recycled and a summary of information in the reports
submitted by manufacturers and recyclers under section 115A.1316. The report must
also discuss the various collection programs used by manufacturers to collect covered
electronic devices; information regarding covered electronic devices that are being
collected by persons other than registered manufacturers, collectors, and recyclers; and
information about covered electronic devices, if any, being disposed of in landfills in
this state. The report must include a description of enforcement actions under sections
115A.1310 to 115A.1330. The agency may include in its report other information received
by the agency regarding the implementation of sections 115A.1312 to 115A.1330.

deleted text begin (g) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end The agency shall promote public participation in the activities regulated under
sections 115A.1312 to 115A.1330 through public education and outreach efforts.

deleted text begin (h) deleted text end new text begin (g) new text end The agency shall enforce sections 115A.1310 to 115A.1330 in the manner
provided by sections 115.071, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6; and 116.072, except for those
provisions enforced by the department, as provided in subdivision 2. The agency may
revoke a registration of a collector or recycler found to have violated sections 115A.1310
to 115A.1330.

deleted text begin (i) deleted text end new text begin (h) new text end The agency shall facilitate communication between counties, collection and
recycling centers, and manufacturers to ensure that manufacturers are aware of video
display devices available for recycling.

deleted text begin (j) deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end The agency shall develop a form retailers must use to report information to
manufacturers under section 115A.1318 and post it on the agency's Web site.

deleted text begin (k) deleted text end new text begin (j) new text end The agency shall post on its Web site the contact information provided by
each manufacturer under section 115A.1318, paragraph (e).

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115C.09, subdivision 3c, is amended to read:

Subd. 3c.

Release at refineries and tank facilities not eligible for reimbursement.

(a) Reimbursement may not be made under this chapter for costs associated with a release:

(1) from a tank located at a petroleum refinery; or

(2) from a tank facility, including a pipeline terminal, with more than 1,000,000
gallons of total petroleum storage capacity at the tank facility.

(b) Paragraph (a), clause (2), does not apply to reimbursement for costs associated
with a release from a tank facility:

(1) owned or operated by a person engaged in the business of mining iron ore or
taconite;

(2) owned by a political subdivision, a housing and redevelopment authority, an
economic development authority, or a port authority that acquired the tank facility prior
to May 23, 1989; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(3) owned by a person:

(i) who acquired the tank facility prior to May 23, 1989;

(ii) who did not use the tank facility for the bulk storage of petroleum; and

(iii) who is not affiliated with the party who used the tank facility for the bulk
storage of petroleum deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (4) that is not a petroleum refinery or pipeline terminal and is owned by a person
engaged in the business of storing used oil primarily for sales to end users.
new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115C.13, is amended to read:

115C.13 REPEALER.

Sections 115C.01, 115C.02, 115C.021, 115C.03, 115C.04, 115C.045, 115C.05,
115C.06, 115C.065, 115C.07, 115C.08, 115C.09, 115C.093, 115C.094, 115C.10, 115C.11,
115C.111, 115C.112, 115C.113, 115C.12, and 115C.13, are repealed effective June 30,
deleted text begin 2012 deleted text end new text begin 2017 new text end .

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116.06, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end

new text begin Capacity. new text end

new text begin "Capacity" means the maximum number of animal units
actually confined or proposed to be confined at an animal feedlot.
new text end

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116.07, subdivision 7c, is amended to read:

Subd. 7c.

NPDES new text begin feedlot new text end permitting requirements.

(a) The agency must issue
national pollutant discharge elimination system permits for feedlots deleted text begin with 1,000 animal
units or more and that meet the definition of a "concentrated animal feeding operation" in
Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 122.23, deleted text end new text begin only as required by federal law. The
issuance of national pollutant discharge elimination system permits for feedlots must be
new text end based on the following:

(1) a permit for a newly constructed or expanded animal feedlot that is identified as a
priority by the commissioner, using criteria deleted text begin established under paragraph (d) deleted text end new text begin in effect on
January 1, 2010 new text end , must be issued as an individual permit;

(2) deleted text begin after January 1, 2001, deleted text end an existing feedlot that is identified as a priority by the
commissioner, using criteria deleted text begin established under paragraph (e) deleted text end new text begin in effect on January 1, 2010, new text end
must be issued as an individual permit; and

(3) the agency must issue a general national pollutant discharge elimination system
permit new text begin , if required, new text end for animal feedlots that are not identified under clause (1) or (2).

(b) Prior to the issuance of a general national pollutant discharge elimination system
permit for a category of animal feedlot facility permittees, the agency must hold at least
one public hearing on the permit issuance.

(c) To the extent practicable, the agency must include a public notice and comment
period for an individual national pollutant discharge elimination system permit concurrent
with any public notice and comment for:

(1) the purpose of environmental review of the same facility under chapter 116D; or

(2) the purpose of obtaining a conditional use permit from a local unit of government
where the local government unit is the responsible governmental unit for purposes of
environmental review under chapter 116D.

(d) deleted text begin The commissioner, in consultation with the Feedlot and Manure Management
Advisory Committee, created under section 17.136, and other interested parties must
develop criteria for determining whether an individual national pollutant discharge
elimination system permit is required under paragraph (a), clause (1). The criteria must
be based on proximity to waters of the state, facility design, and other site-specific
environmental factors.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (e) The commissioner, in consultation with the Feedlot and Manure Management
Advisory Committee, created under section 17.136, and other interested parties must
develop criteria for determining whether an individual national pollutant discharge
elimination system permit is required for an existing animal feedlot, under paragraph
(a), clause (2). The criteria must be based on violations and other compliance problems
at the facility.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (f) The commissioner, in consultation with the Feedlot and Manure Management
Advisory Committee, created under section 17.136, and other interested parties must
develop criteria for determining when an individual national pollutant discharge
elimination system permit is transferred from individual to general permit status.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (g) Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph (a), until January 1, 2001, the
commissioner may issue an individual national pollutant discharge elimination system
permit for an animal feedlot. After the general permit is issued and the criteria under
paragraphs (d) and (e) are developed, individual permits issued pursuant to this paragraph
that do not fit the criteria for an individual permit under the applicable provisions of
paragraph (d) or (e) must be transferred to general permit status.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (h) The commissioner, in consultation with the Feedlot and Manure Management
Advisory Committee, created under section 17.136, and other interested parties must
develop criteria for determining which feedlots are required to apply for and obtain a
national pollutant discharge elimination system permit and which feedlots are required
to apply for and obtain a state disposal system permit based upon the actual or potential
to discharge deleted text end new text begin A feedlot owner may choose to apply for a national pollutant discharge
elimination system permit even if the feedlot is not required by federal law to have a
national pollutant discharge elimination system permit new text end .

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116D.04, subdivision 2a, as amended by
Laws 2011, chapter 4, section 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a.

When prepared.

Where there is potential for significant environmental
effects resulting from any major governmental action, the action shall be preceded by a
detailed environmental impact statement prepared by the responsible governmental unit.
The environmental impact statement shall be an analytical rather than an encyclopedic
document which 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 shall 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 shall be prepared as early as practical in the formulation of an action.
No mandatory environmental impact statement may be required for an ethanol plant,
as defined in section 41A.09, subdivision 2a, paragraph (b), that produces less than
125,000,000 gallons of ethanol annually and is located outside of the seven-county
metropolitan area.

(a) The board shall by rule establish categories of actions for which environmental
impact statements and for which environmental assessment worksheets shall be prepared
as well as categories of actions for which no environmental review is required under this
section. new text begin A mandatory environmental assessment worksheet shall not be 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.105, subdivision 1a, based on the capacity
of the expanded or converted facility to produce alcohol fuel, but must be required if
the ethanol plant 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 project for which an environmental assessment worksheet is
prepared shall be the state agency with the greatest responsibility for supervising or
approving the project as a whole.
new text end

(b) The responsible governmental unit shall promptly publish notice of the
completion of an environmental assessment worksheet in a manner to be 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.
The responsible governmental unit's decision on the need for an environmental impact
statement shall be based on the environmental assessment worksheet and the comments
received during the comment period, and shall 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.

(c) An environmental assessment worksheet shall also be prepared for a proposed
action whenever material evidence accompanying a petition by not less than deleted text begin 25 deleted text end new text begin 100 new text end
individuals new text begin who reside or own property in the county or an adjoining county where the
proposed action will be located new text end , 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
shall 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 shall 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.

(d) 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 prior to 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.

(e) The board may, prior to 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.

(f) An early and open process shall be utilized to limit the scope of the environmental
impact statement to a discussion of those impacts, which, because of the nature or location
of the project, have the potential for significant environmental effects. The same process
shall be utilized to determine the form, content and level of detail of the statement as well
as the alternatives which are appropriate for consideration in the statement. In addition,
the permits which will be required for the proposed action shall be identified during the
scoping process. Further, the process shall 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 shall be incorporated into the order requiring the
preparation of an environmental impact statement.

(g) 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 shall be developed in conjunction with the
preparation of an environmental impact statement.

(h) An environmental impact statement shall 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 shall have 60 days to prepare an adequate environmental impact statement.

(i) 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 shall 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. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116G.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Establishment; purpose deleted text end new text begin Designation new text end .

The federal Mississippi
National River and Recreation Area established pursuant to United States Code, title
16, section 460zz-2(k), is designated an area of critical concern in accordance with this
chapter. deleted text begin The purpose of the designation is to:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) protect and preserve the Mississippi River and adjacent lands that the legislature
finds to be unique and valuable state and regional resources for the benefit of the health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state, region, and nation;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) prevent and mitigate irreversible damages to these state, regional, and natural
resources;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) preserve and enhance the natural, aesthetic, cultural, and historical values of the
Mississippi River and adjacent lands for public use and benefit;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) protect and preserve the Mississippi River as an essential element in the national,
state, and regional transportation, sewer and water, and recreational systems; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) protect and preserve the biological and ecological functions of the Mississippi
River corridor.
deleted text end

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116P.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Duties.

(a) The commission shall recommend an annual or biennial
legislative bill for appropriations from the environment and natural resources trust fund and
shall adopt a strategic plan as provided in section 116P.08. Approval of the recommended
legislative bill requires an affirmative vote of at least 12 members of the commission.

(b) deleted text begin The commission shall recommend expenditures to the legislature from the state
land and water conservation account in the natural resources fund.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end It is a condition of acceptance of the appropriations made from the Minnesota
environment and natural resources trust fund, and oil overcharge money under section
4.071, subdivision 2, that the agency or entity receiving the appropriation must submit
a work program and semiannual progress reports in the form determined by the
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, and comply with applicable
reporting requirements under section 116P.16. None of the money provided may be spent
unless the commission has approved the pertinent work program.

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end The peer review panel created under section 116P.08 must also review,
comment, and report to the commission on research proposals applying for an
appropriation from the oil overcharge money under section 4.071, subdivision 2.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end The commission may adopt operating procedures to fulfill its duties under
this chapter.

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end As part of the operating procedures, the commission shall:

(1) ensure that members' expectations are to participate in all meetings related to
funding decision recommendations;

(2) recommend adequate funding for increased citizen outreach and communications
for trust fund expenditure planning;

(3) allow administrative expenses as part of individual project expenditures based
on need;

(4) provide for project outcome evaluation;

(5) keep the grant application, administration, and review process as simple as
possible; and

(6) define and emphasize the leveraging of additional sources of money that project
proposers should consider when making trust fund proposals.

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.40, is amended to read:

168A.40 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM.

Subd. 3.

Surcharge.

Each insurer engaged in the writing of policies of automobile
insurance shall collect a surcharge, at the rate of 50 cents per vehicle for every six months
of coverage, on each policy of automobile insurance providing comprehensive insurance
coverage issued or renewed in this state. The surcharge may not be considered premium
for any purpose, including the computation of premium tax or agents' commissions.
The amount of the surcharge must be separately stated on either a billing or policy
declaration sent to an insured. Insurers shall remit the revenue derived from this surcharge
at least quarterly to the commissioner of public safety for purposes of the automobile
theft prevention program described in section deleted text begin 65B.84 deleted text end new text begin 299A.625 new text end . For purposes of this
subdivision, "policy of automobile insurance" has the meaning given it in section 65B.14,
covering only the following types of vehicles as defined in section 168.002:

(1) a passenger automobile;

(2) a pickup truck;

(3) a van but not commuter vans as defined in section 168.126; or

(4) a motorcycle,

except that no vehicle with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds is included
within this definition.

Subd. 4.

Automobile theft prevention account.

A special revenue account is
created in the state treasury to be credited with the proceeds of the surcharge imposed
under subdivision 3. Of the revenue in the account, $1,300,000 each year must be
transferred to the general fund. Revenues in excess of $1,300,000 each year may be used
only for the automobile theft prevention program described in section deleted text begin 65B.84 deleted text end new text begin 299A.625 new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective June 30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216H.02, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

General elements of the plan.

The plan must:

(1) estimate 1990 and 2005 greenhouse gas emissions in the state and make
projections of emissions in 2015, 2025, and 2050;

(2) identify, evaluate, and integrate a broad range of statewide greenhouse gas
reduction options for all emission sectors in the state;

(3) assess the costs, benefits, and feasibility of implementing the options;

(4) recommend an integrated set of reduction options and strategies for implementing
the options that will achieve the goals in subdivision 1, including analysis of the associated
costs and benefits to Minnesotans;

(5) estimate the statewide greenhouse gas emissions reductions anticipated from
implementation of existing state policies; new text begin and
new text end

(6) recommend a system to require the reporting of statewide greenhouse gas
emissions, identifying which facilities must report, and how emission estimates should
be made deleted text begin ; and deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (7) evaluate the option of exempting a project from the prohibitions contained in
section 216H.03, subdivision 3, if the project contributes a specified fee per ton of carbon
dioxide emissions emitted annually by the project, the proceeds of which would be used to
fund permanent, quantifiable, verifiable, and enforceable reductions in greenhouse gas
emissions that would not otherwise have occurred.
deleted text end

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.431, is amended to read:

290.431 NONGAME WILDLIFE CHECKOFF.

Every individual who files an income tax return or property tax refund claim form
may designate on their original return that $1 or more shall be added to the tax or deducted
from the refund that would otherwise be payable by or to that individual and paid into an
account to be established for the management of nongame wildlife. The commissioner
of revenue shall, on the income tax return and the property tax refund claim form, notify
filers of their right to designate that a portion of their tax or refund shall be paid into the
nongame wildlife management account. The sum of the amounts so designated to be paid
shall be credited to the nongame wildlife management account for use by the nongame
program in the Department of Natural Resources. All interest earned on money accrued,
gifts to the program, contributions to the program, and reimbursements of expenditures
in the nongame wildlife management account shall be credited to the account by the
commissioner of management and budget, except that gifts or contributions received
directly by the commissioner of natural resources and directed by the contributor for
use in specific nongame field projects or geographic areas shall be handled according to
section 84.085, subdivision 1. deleted text begin The commissioner of natural resources shall submit a work
program for each fiscal year and semiannual progress reports to the Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources in the form determined by the commission.
deleted text end

The state pledges and agrees with all contributors to the nongame wildlife
management account to use the funds contributed solely for the management of nongame
wildlife projects and further agrees that it will not impose additional conditions or
restrictions that will limit or otherwise restrict the ability of the commissioner of natural
resources to use the available funds for the most efficient and effective management of
nongame wildlife. The commissioner may use funds appropriated for nongame wildlife
programs for the purpose of developing, preserving, restoring, and maintaining wintering
habitat for neotropical migrant birds in Latin America and the Caribbean under agreement
or contract with any nonprofit organization dedicated to the construction, maintenance, and
repair of such projects that are acceptable to the governmental agency having jurisdiction
over the land and water affected by the projects. Under this authority, the commissioner
may execute agreements and contracts if the commissioner determines that the use of the
funds will benefit neotropical migrant birds that breed in or migrate through the state.

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.432, is amended to read:

290.432 CORPORATE NONGAME WILDLIFE CHECKOFF.

A corporation that files an income tax return may designate on its original return that
$1 or more shall be added to the tax or deducted from the refund that would otherwise
be payable by or to that corporation and paid into the nongame wildlife management
account established by section 290.431 for use by the Department of Natural Resources
for its nongame wildlife program. The commissioner of revenue shall, on the corporate
tax return, notify filers of their right to designate that a portion of their tax return be paid
into the nongame wildlife management account for the protection of endangered natural
resources. All interest earned on money accrued, gifts to the program, contributions to
the program, and reimbursements of expenditures in the nongame wildlife management
account shall be credited to the account by the commissioner of management and budget,
except that gifts or contributions received directly by the commissioner of natural
resources and directed by the contributor for use in specific nongame field projects or
geographic areas shall be handled according to section 84.085, subdivision 1. deleted text begin The
commissioner of natural resources shall submit a work program for each fiscal year to
the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources in the form determined
by the commission.
deleted text end

The state pledges and agrees with all corporate contributors to the nongame wildlife
account to use the funds contributed solely for the nongame wildlife program and further
agrees that it will not impose additional conditions or restrictions that will limit or
otherwise restrict the ability of the commissioner of natural resources to use the available
funds for the most efficient and effective management of those programs.

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 299C.40, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this
section.

(b) "CIBRS" means the Comprehensive Incident-Based Reporting System, located
in the Department of Public Safety and managed by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
A reference in this section to "CIBRS" includes the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

(c) "Law enforcement agency" means a Minnesota municipal police department,
the Metropolitan Transit Police, the Metropolitan Airports Police, the University of
Minnesota Police Department, the Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit,
a Minnesota county sheriff's department, new text begin the Enforcement Division of the Department of
Natural Resources, new text end the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, or the Minnesota State Patrol.

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 357.021, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Disbursement of surcharges by commissioner of management and
budget.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d), the commissioner of
management and budget shall disburse surcharges received under subdivision 6 and
section 97A.065, subdivision 2, as follows:

(1) one percent shall be credited to the new text begin peace officer training account in the new text end game
and fish fund to provide peace officer training for employees of the Department of Natural
Resources who are licensed under sections 626.84 to 626.863, and who possess peace
officer authority for the purpose of enforcing game and fish laws;

(2) 39 percent shall be credited to the peace officers training account in the special
revenue fund; and

(3) 60 percent shall be credited to the general fund.

(b) The commissioner of management and budget shall credit $3 of each surcharge
received under subdivision 6 and section 97A.065, subdivision 2, to the general fund.

(c) In addition to any amounts credited under paragraph (a), the commissioner of
management and budget shall credit $47 of each surcharge received under subdivision 6
and section 97A.065, subdivision 2, and the $12 parking surcharge, to the general fund.

(d) If the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes imposition of the
additional $1 surcharge provided for in subdivision 6, paragraph (a), the court administrator
in the Second Judicial District shall transmit the surcharge to the commissioner of
management and budget. The $1 special surcharge is deposited in a Ramsey County
surcharge account in the special revenue fund and amounts in the account are appropriated
to the trial courts for the administration of the petty misdemeanor diversion program
operated by the Second Judicial District Ramsey County Violations Bureau.

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.66, subdivision 1h, is amended to read:

Subd. 1h.

Silencers; authorized for law enforcement and wildlife control
purposes.

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision 1a, paragraph (a), clause (1), licensed peace
officers may use devices designed to silence or muffle the discharge of a firearm for
tactical emergency response operations. Tactical emergency response operations include
execution of high risk search and arrest warrants, incidents of terrorism, hostage rescue,
and any other tactical deployments involving high risk circumstances. The chief law
enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency that has the need to use silencing devices
must establish and enforce a written policy governing the use of the devices.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision 1a, paragraph (a), clause (1), deleted text begin until July 1, 2011, deleted text end
an enforcement officer, as defined in section 97A.015, subdivision 18, a wildlife area
manager, an employee designated under section 84.0835, or a person acting under contract
with the commissioner of natural resources, at specific times and locations that are
authorized by the commissioner of natural resources may use devices designed to silence
or muffle the discharge of a firearm for wildlife control operations that require stealth.
If the commissioner determines that the use of silencing devices is necessary under this
paragraph, the commissioner must deleted text begin :
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deleted text begin (1) deleted text end establish and enforce a written policy governing the use, possession, and
transportation of the devices deleted text begin ; deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (2) limit the number of the silencing devices maintained by the Department of
Natural Resources to no more than ten; and
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deleted text begin (3) keep direct custody and control of the devices when the devices are not
specifically authorized for use.
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Sec. 41.

Laws 2005, chapter 156, article 2, section 45, as amended by Laws 2007,
chapter 148, article 2, section 73, and Laws 2009, chapter 37, article 1, section 59, is
amended to read:

Sec. 45. SALE OF STATE LAND.

Subdivision 1.

State land sales.

The commissioner of administration shall
coordinate with the head of each department or agency having control of state-owned land
to identify and sell at least $6,440,000 of state-owned land. Sales should be completed
according to law and as provided in this section as soon as practicable but no later than
June 30, deleted text begin 2011 deleted text end new text begin 2013 new text end . Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.281 and 16B.282,
94.09 and 94.10, or any other law to the contrary, the commissioner may offer land
for public sale by only providing notice of lands or an offer of sale of lands to state
departments or agencies, the University of Minnesota, cities, counties, towns, school
districts, or other public entities.

Subd. 2.

Anticipated savings.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
94.16, subdivision 3, or other law to the contrary, the amount of the proceeds from the
sale of land under this section that exceeds the actual expenses of selling the land must
be deposited in the general fund, except as otherwise provided by the commissioner of
finance. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 94.11 or 16B.283, the commissioner
of finance may establish the timing of payments for land purchased under this section. If
the total of all money deposited into the general fund from the proceeds of the sale of land
under this section is anticipated to be less than $6,440,000, the governor must allocate the
amount of the difference as reductions to general fund operating expenditures for other
executive agencies for the biennium ending June 30, deleted text begin 2011 deleted text end new text begin 2013 new text end .

Subd. 3.

Sale of state lands revolving loan fund.

$290,000 is appropriated from
the general fund in fiscal year 2006 to the commissioner of administration for purposes
of paying the actual expenses of selling state-owned lands to achieve the anticipated
savings required in this section. From the gross proceeds of land sales under this section,
the commissioner of administration must cancel the amount of the appropriation in this
subdivision to the general fund by June 30, deleted text begin 2011 deleted text end new text begin 2013 new text end .

Sec. 42.

Laws 2011, chapter 14, section 16, is amended to read:

Sec. 16. REPEALER.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 41A.09, subdivisions 1a, deleted text begin 2a, deleted text end 3a, 4, and 10, are
repealed.

Sec. 43. new text begin STATE TREE NURSERY PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING; REPORT
REQUIRED; ACCOUNT BALANCE TRANSFER.
new text end

new text begin (a) By June 30, 2013, the commissioner of natural resources shall discontinue the
tree nursery operations at the General C.C. Andrews State Nursery. After July 1, 2011,
the commissioner shall limit nursery operations at the Baudora State Nursery to the
production of stock for use by the state, concentrating on the production of coniferous
tree stock, with deciduous tree stock production making up no more than two percent of
total annual production.
new text end

new text begin (b) By January 15, 2012, the commissioner of natural resources shall submit a
budget and financial plan for the state nurseries to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over environment and natural resources policy and finance. The plan shall
include a long-term business plan to operate the Baudora State Nursery in a manner that is
self sufficient. The plan shall also include options for the General C.C. Andrews State
Nursery land and assets, including selling the land, leasing the nursery, and selling the
nursery and assets to a licensed, private nursery.
new text end

new text begin (c) By June 30, 2012, the commissioner of management and budget shall transfer
$500,000 from the forest nursery account to the general fund. By June 30, 2013, the
commissioner of management and budget shall transfer an additional $500,000 from the
forest nursery account to the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (d) If the Badoura Nursery operation draws upon more than ten percent of reserves in
two consecutive fiscal years after fiscal year 2012, the commissioner of natural resources
shall immediately begin a three year phase-out of all state nursery operations.
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. 44. new text begin COORDINATION OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PHOSPHORUS
STANDARD; LAKE PEPIN.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency shall coordinate with the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in establishing a phosphorus standard for
Lake Pepin and shall advocate implementation of a phosphorus standard that considers
nutrient impacts on algal growth applicable during the June to September growing season
only. If necessary, the commissioner may engage in a conference with the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources according to section 103 of the Clean Water Act, United
States Code, title 33, section 1253, to resolve any discrepancies in the states' respective
standards.
new text end

Sec. 45. new text begin TERRY MCGAUGHEY MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources shall designate the Paul Bunyan Trail bridge
that crosses Excelsior Road in Baxter as the Terry McGaughey Memorial Bridge. The
commissioner shall place signs with the designation on both ends of the bridge.
new text end

Sec. 46. new text begin RULEMAKING.
new text end

new text begin The rulemaking authority granted under Minnesota Statutes, section 116G.15,
subdivision 7, is explicitly repealed by this act and any rulemaking to effectuate the
purpose of Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 2, section 27, commenced by the commissioner
of natural resources under that authority or any other authority is void and must cease on
the effective date of this section.
new text end

Sec. 47. new text begin WILD RICE RULEMAKING AND RESEARCH.
new text end

new text begin (a) Upon completion of the research referenced in paragraph (d), the commissioner
of the Pollution Control Agency shall initiate a process to amend Minnesota Rules, chapter
7050. The amended rule shall:
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new text begin (1) establish water quality standards for waters containing natural beds of wild rice,
as well as for irrigation waters used for the production of wild rice; and
new text end

new text begin (2) designate each body of water, or specific portion thereof, to which the wild rice
water quality standard applies and the specific times of year during which the standard
applies.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Waters containing natural beds of wild rice" means waters where significant
quantities of wild rice occur naturally. Before designating waters containing natural beds
of wild rice as waters subject to a standard, the commissioner of the Pollution Control
Agency shall establish criteria for the waters after consultation with the Department of
Natural Resources, Minnesota Indian tribes, and other interested parties and after public
notice and comment. The criteria shall include, but not be limited to, documented history
of wild rice harvests, minimum acreage, and wild rice density. Waters where individual
wild rice plants or isolated, sparse stands of wild rice exist shall not be designated as
subject to the standard.
new text end

new text begin (c) Within 30 days of the effective date of this section, the commissioner of
the Pollution Control Agency must create an advisory group to provide input to the
commissioner on a protocol for scientific research to assess the impacts of sulfates and
other substances on the growth of wild rice, review research results, and provide other
advice on the development of future rule amendments to protect wild rice. The group
must include representatives of tribal governments, municipal wastewater treatment
facilities, industrial dischargers, wild rice harvesters, wild rice research experts, and
citizen organizations.
new text end

new text begin (d) After receiving the advice of the advisory group under paragraph (c), consultation
with the commissioner of natural resources, and review of all available scientific
research on water quality and other environmental impacts on the growth of wild rice,
the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency shall adopt and implement a wild
rice research plan using the money appropriated to contract with appropriate scientific
experts. The commissioner shall periodically review the results of the research with the
commissioner of natural resources and the advisory group.
new text end

new text begin (e) To the extent allowable under the federal Clean Water Act, during the pendency
of the rule amendment described in paragraph (a), the Pollution Control Agency, with
respect to permits issued for the discharge of wastewater, shall exercise its powers
under Minnesota Statutes, section 115.03, subdivision 1, paragraph (e), to enter into
schedules of compliance to ensure that no permittee is required to expend funds for design
and implementation of sulfate treatment technologies until after the rule amendment
is complete. Nothing shall prevent the Pollution Control Agency from including in a
schedule of compliance a requirement to monitor sulfate concentrations in discharges and,
if appropriate, based on site-specific conditions, a requirement to implement a sulfate
minimization plan to avoid or minimize sulfate concentrations during periods when wild
rice may be susceptible to damage.
new text end

new text begin (f) To the extent that the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency determines
that provisions of the federal Clean Water Act or other federal laws limits full
implementation of paragraph (e), the commissioner shall fully exercise the agency's
authority under state and federal law and regulations to ensure, to the fullest extent
possible, that no permittee is required to expend funds for design and implementation of
sulfate treatment technologies until after the rule amendment described in paragraph
(a) is complete. If the commissioner determines that amendments to Minnesota Rules
are necessary to ensure that no permittee is required to expend funds for design and
implementation of sulfate treatment technologies until after the rule amendment described
in paragraph (a) is complete, the commissioner may use the good cause exemption under
Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules necessary to
implement this section, and Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply, except as
provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388.
new text end

new text begin (g) Upon completion of the rule amendment described in paragraph (a), the Pollution
Control Agency shall modify the discharge limits in the affected wastewater discharge
permits to reflect the new standards in accordance with state and federal regulations and
shall exercise its powers to enter into schedules of compliance in the permits.
new text end

new text begin (h) By December 15, 2011, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
shall submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the environment and
natural resources committees of the house of representatives and senate on the status
of implementation of this section. The report must include an estimated timeline for
completion of the wild rice research plan and initiation and completion of the formal
rulemaking process under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.
new text end

new text begin (i) To the extent allowable under the federal Clean Water Act, until the rule
amendment described in paragraph (a) is finally adopted, the agency shall suspend the
standard for sulfate for class 4 waters.
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. 48. new text begin WATER RULEMAKING LEGISLATIVE REVIEW.
new text end

new text begin Until June 30, 2013, all proposed rules related to water quality or water resource
protection must be consistent with other local, state, and federal rules, and must be able
to achieve the legislatively intended outcome as effectively and efficiently as possible.
To ensure that all proposed rules satisfy this legislative policy, the proposed rules must
be submitted to the Legislative Coordinating Commission prior to the filing of the notice
of intent to adopt. The agency submitting the proposed rule shall provide the following
information:
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new text begin (1) an explanation of how the proposed rule is consistent with other water-related
rules; and
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new text begin (2) a statement from other affected agencies that they do not object to the proposed
rule being inconsistent or contrary to any existing rule and accept the proposing agency's
jurisdiction over the subject matter of the proposed rule.
new text end

new text begin Within 60 days of receipt of the proposed water-related rule, the commission may
notify the agency proposing the rule that the commission agrees that the rule does not
comply with the legislative policy, that rules are not consistent with all other water-related
rules, or the agency is not the appropriate authority for jurisdiction over the proposed rules.
new text end

Sec. 49. new text begin INTEREST IN LANDS EXTENDED.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, Dakota County's reversionary interests in
lands deeded by Dakota County to the state of Minnesota, as contemplated by Laws 1975,
chapter 382, and currently maintained and used for the purposes of a state zoological
garden in Apple Valley, Minnesota, to wit, those lands described in documents recorded in
the Dakota County Property Records Office as Document No. 433980 and Document No.
439719, excluding lands subject to that certain quit claim deed recorded as Document No.
1246646 and excluding lands subject to that certain quit claim deed recorded as Document
No. 1330383, are extended and remain permanently valid and operative.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon compliance by the Dakota
County Board of Commissioners with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021.
new text end

Sec. 50. new text begin EVALUATION REQUIRED.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Department of Administration shall evaluate state and local water-related
programs, policies, and permits to make recommendations for cost savings, increased
productivity, and the elimination of duplication among public agencies.
new text end

new text begin (b) The evaluation must:
new text end

new text begin (1) identify current rules relating to surface and groundwater, including those related
to storm water, residential, industrial, and agricultural use, shorelands, floodplains, wild
and scenic rivers, wetlands, feedlots, and subsurface sewage treatment systems, and for
each rule specify:
new text end

new text begin (i) the statutory authority;
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new text begin (ii) intended outcomes;
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new text begin (iii) the cost to state and local government and the private sector; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) the relationship of the rule to other local, state, and federal rules;
new text end

new text begin (2) assess the pros and cons of alternative approaches to implementing water-related
programs, policies, and permits, including local, state, and regional-based approaches;
new text end

new text begin (3) identify inconsistencies and redundancy between local, state, and federal rules;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify means to coordinate rulemaking and implementation so as to achieve
intended outcomes more effectively and efficiently;
new text end

new text begin (5) identify a rule assessment and evaluation process for determining whether each
identified rule should be continued or repealed;
new text end

new text begin (6) rely on scientific, peer-reviewed data, including the studies of the National
Academy of Sciences;
new text end

new text begin (7) evaluate current responsibilities of the Pollution Control Agency, Department of
Natural Resources, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Environmental Quality Board,
Department of Agriculture, and Department of Health for developing and implementing
water-related programs, policies, and permits and make recommendations for reallocating
responsibilities among the agencies; and
new text end

new text begin (8) assess the current role of the clean water fund in supporting water-related
programs and policies and make recommendations for allocating resources among the
agencies that collaborate and partner in spending the clean water fund consistent with
the other recommendations of the study.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of administration must submit the study results and make
recommendations to agencies listed under paragraph (a) and to the chairs and ranking
minority party members of the senate and house of representatives committees having
primary jurisdiction over environment and natural resources policy and finance no later
than January 15, 2012.
new text end

Sec. 51. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall recodify section 65B.84 as section 299A.625.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective June 30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 52. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 84.027, subdivision 11; 89.06; 89.37, subdivisions
2, 3, and 3a; 116G.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; 116P.14; and 216H.03, new text end new text begin are repealed.
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