1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; modifying terms of
1.3 	local parks grant program; amending Minnesota Statutes
1.4 	2004, section 85.019, subdivision 2.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.019,
1.7 	subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subd. 2.Parks and outdoor recreation areas.  The
1.9 	commissioner shall administer a program to provide grants to
1.10 	units of government for up to 50 percent of the costs of
1.11 	acquisition and betterment of public land and improvements
1.12 	needed for parks and other outdoor recreation areas and
1.13 	facilities, including costs to create veterans memorial gardens
1.14 	and parks.