1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; appropriating money for operation and maintenance 
1.3 	of metropolitan regional parks.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$4,500,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated 
1.7 	from the general fund to the Metropolitan Council for operation and maintenance of the 
1.8 	metropolitan area regional parks in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 473.351.