1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; requiring a carbon sequestration forestry report.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. CARBON SEQUESTRATION FORESTRY REPORT.
 1.5 	The Minnesota Forest Resources Council shall review the Minnesota Climate 
1.6 	Change Advisory Group's recommendation to increase carbon sequestration in forests by 
1.7 	planting one million acres of trees and shall submit a report to the chairs of the house of 
1.8 	representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over energy and energy finance, 
1.9 	environment and natural resources, and environment and natural resources finance; the 
1.10 	governor; and the commissioner of natural resources by January 15, 2010. The report 
1.11 	shall, at a minimum, include recommendations on implementation and analysis of the 
1.12 	number and ownership of acres available for tree planting, the types of native species best 
1.13 	suited for planting, the availability of planting stock, and potential costs.