as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 08:43am
A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; discontinuing state tree nursery operations;
requiring sale of state tree nursery land; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010,
sections 89.06; 89.35; 89.36; 89.37; 89.38; 89.39; 89.391.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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By July 1, 2011, the commissioner of natural resources shall discontinue the tree
nursery operations at the Baudora State Nursery and the General C.C. Andrews State
Nursery. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 89.021, as soon as practicable after
discontinuing tree nursery operations, the commissioner shall sell the land containing the
state tree nurseries. After the sale of the land, the land shall be eliminated from the state
forest as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 89.01, subdivision 5a. On June 30, 2011,
the commissioner of management and budget shall transfer the unobligated balance in
the forestry nursery account to the forest management investment account created in
Minnesota Statutes, section 89.039.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 89.06; 89.35; 89.36; 89.37; 89.38; 89.39; and
89.391,
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are repealed.
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This section is effective July 1, 2011.
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