1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; appropriating money for electric fish barriers.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. ELECTRIC FISH BARRIERS; APPROPRIATIONS.
 1.5 	$....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2012 to the commissioner of natural resources 
1.6 	from the outdoor heritage fund to install electric fish barriers, using the most modern 
1.7 	technology available for fish dispersal systems, to address the imminent threat posed to 
1.8 	Minnesota's lakes and rivers by Asian carp. The commissioner may transfer unexpended 
1.9 	money from any of the projects in clauses (1) to (3) to any of the other projects in clauses 
1.10 	(1) to (3). The appropriation is available until March 1, 2013, at which time the projects 
1.11 	listed in clauses (1) to (3) must be completed. Of this amount:
1.12 	(1) $...... is for an electric fish barrier at United States Army Corps of Engineers, St. 
1.13 	Paul District, Lock and Dam 1;
1.14 	(2) $...... is for an electric fish barrier at United States Army Corps of Engineers, 
1.15 	St. Paul District, Lock and Dam 2; and 
1.16 	(3) $...... is for an electric fish barrier at United States Army Corps of Engineers, 
1.17 	St. Paul District, Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.

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