<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 2433<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>relating to capital investment; providing disaster relief for Browns Valley, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>Rogers, and Warroad; authorizing flood mitigation projects in Browns Valley; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>appropriating money;amending Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 7, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>subdivision 2; Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 7, subdivision 3.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>May 15, 2007<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>The Honorable James P. Metzen<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 2433 report that we have agreed upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 2433 be further <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>amended as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Section 1. <b>BROWNS VALLEY FLOOD RELIEF APPROPRIATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$2,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of public <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>safety for a grant to the city of Browns Valley to be used for relief from damage caused by <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>the flooding of March 2007. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2009.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. <b>HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Housing Finance Agency may use the disaster relief contingency fund <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>established under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.21, subdivision 29, to assist with <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>the rehabilitation or replacement of housing damaged as a result of the Browns Valley <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>flooding of March 2007, notwithstanding that the area is not included in a presidential <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>declaration of major disaster.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 7, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		
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               <td><a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3" align="left" valign="bottom">Subd. 2.<b>Flood Hazard Mitigation Grants</b><br />
                  		
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               <td align="right" valign="bottom">27,000,000<br />
                  		
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         </table><a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>For the state share of flood hazard <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>mitigation grants for publicly owned capital <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>improvements to prevent or alleviate flood <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>damage under Minnesota Statutes, section <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>103F.161
         </statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>The commissioner shall determine project <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>priorities as appropriate based on need.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>This appropriation includes money for <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>the following projects: Ada, Austin, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>Breckenridge, Browns Valley, Canisteo <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>Mine, Cannon Falls, Crookston, Dawson, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>East Grand Forks, Grand Marais Creek, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>Granite Falls, Green Meadow Dam, Inver <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>Grove Heights, Little McDonald Lake, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>Malung, Manston Slough, Minneapolis, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>Montevideo, Oakport, Palmville, Roseau <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>River, St. Louis Park, Two River Ross <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>Impoundment, Warren, and Whiskey Creek.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>$2,000,000 is for Austin for identified <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>capital improvement projects, and any <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>other authorized federal or state flood <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>mitigation projects in the area designated <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>under Presidential Declaration of Major <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>Disaster, DR-1569, whether included in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>original declaration or added later by federal <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>government action. The area currently <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>included in DR-1569 includes territory <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>within the counties of Dodge, Faribault, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>Freeborn, Martin, Mower, Olmsted, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>Steele.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>$175,000 is for the state share of a grant to <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>the city of Cannon Falls for predesign and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>design of capital improvements to alleviate <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>flooding caused by runoff from the bluffs and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.35"></a><var>2.35</var>the flooding of the Little Cannon River and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.36"></a><var>2.36</var>the Cannon River.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>For any project listed in this subdivision that <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>is not ready to proceed or does not expend all <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>the money allocated to it, the commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>may allocate that project's money to a project <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>on the commissioner's priority list.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>To the extent that the cost of a project in <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>Ada, Austin, Breckenridge, Browns Valley, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>Dawson, East Grand Forks, Granite Falls, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>Montevideo, Oakport Township, Roseau, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>Warren exceeds two percent of the median <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>household income in the municipality <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>multiplied by the number of households in <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>the municipality, this appropriation is also <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>for the local share of the project.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>There is no local share required for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>Canisteo Mine project.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>For grants for Roseau River wildlife <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>management area, Palmville, and Malung, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>the state share must be $3 for each $1 of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>nonstate contribution.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>Notwithstanding the grant expiration date of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>June 30, 2002, the commissioner of natural <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>resources shall extend until June 30, 2007, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>the expiration date of a grant made to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>city of Stillwater under Minnesota Statutes, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>section 
         <statute_ref>103F.161</statute_ref>, used to match certain <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>federal appropriations for flood hazard <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>mitigation.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 7, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		
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               <td><a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3" align="left" valign="bottom">Subd. 3.<b>Flood Hazard Mitigation Grants </b><br />
                  		
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               <td align="right" valign="bottom">25,000,000<br />
                  		
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         </table><a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>For the state share of flood hazard <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>mitigation grants for publicly owned capital <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>improvements to prevent or alleviate flood <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>damage under Minnesota  Statutes, section <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>103F.161.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>The commissioner shall determine project <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>priorities as appropriate, based on need.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>This appropriation includes money for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>following projects:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>(a) Austin<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>(b) Albert Lea<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>(c) Browns Valley<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>(d) Crookston<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>~~(d)~~ (e) Canisteo Mine<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>~~(e)~~ (f) Delano <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>~~(f)~~ (g) East Grand Forks<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>~~(g)~~ (h) Golden Valley<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>~~(h)~~ (i) Grand Marais Creek<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>~~(i)~~ (j) Granite Falls<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>~~(j)~~ (k) Inver Grove Heights<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>~~(k)~~ (l) Manston Slough<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>~~(l)~~ (m) Oakport Township<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>~~(m)~~ (n) Riverton Township<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>~~(n)~~ (o) Shell Rock Watershed District<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>~~(o)~~ (p) St. Vincent<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>~~(p)~~ (q) Wild Rice River Watershed District<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>For any project listed in this subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>that the commissioner determines is not <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>ready to proceed or does not expend all the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>money allocated to it, the commissioner may <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>allocate that project's money to a project on <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>the commissioner's priority list.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>To the extent that the cost of a project in Ada, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>Breckenridge, Browns Valley, Crookston, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>Dawson, East Grand Forks, Granite Falls, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>Montevideo, Oakport Township, Roseau, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>St. Vincent, or Warren exceeds two percent <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>of the median household income in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>municipality multiplied by the number <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>of households in the municipality, this <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.36"></a><var>4.36</var>appropriation is also for the local share of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>project. The local share for the St. Vincent <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>dike may not exceed $30,000.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. <b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This act is effective the day following final enactment."<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>Delete the title and insert:<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>"A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>relating to capital investment; providing flood relief for Browns Valley; <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>authorizing flood mitigation projects in Browns Valley; appropriating money;<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>amending Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 7, subdivision 2; Laws 2006, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>chapter 258, section 7, subdivision 3."<br />
         		We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.House Conferees: (Signed) Paul Marquart, Lyndon Carlson, Marty SeifertSenate Conferees: (Signed) Keith Langseth, Rod Skoe, Gary W. Kubly
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               <td><a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3" align="left" valign="bottom">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var><br />
                  		
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               <td align="left" valign="bottom">House Conferees:
                  <hr>(Signed)<br />
                     		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var><br />
                  		
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               <td align="left" valign="bottom">Paul Marquart<br />
                  		
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               <td align="left" valign="bottom">Lyndon Carlson<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var><br />
                  		
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               <td align="left" valign="bottom">Marty Seifert<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var><br />
                  		
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               <td align="left" valign="bottom">Senate Conferees:
                  <hr>(Signed)<br />
                     		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var><br />
                  		
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               <td align="left" valign="bottom">Keith Langseth<br />
                  		
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               <td align="left" valign="bottom">Rod Skoe<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var><br />
                  		
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               <td align="left" valign="bottom">Gary W. Kubly<br />
                  		
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