1.2relating to state government; appropriating money for environment, natural
1.3resources, commerce, and energy; creating accounts; modifying disposition
1.4of certain receipts; modifying responsibilities and authorities; creating an
1.5advisory committee; modifying Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act; modifying
1.6cooperative electric association petition provisions; repealing definitions and
1.7requirements; requiring rulemaking on wild rice standards;amending Minnesota
1.8Statutes 2010, sections 85.052, subdivision 4; 89.21; 97A.055, by adding
1.9a subdivision; 97A.071, subdivision 2; 97A.075; 103G.271, subdivision 6;
1.10103G.301, subdivision 2; 103G.615, subdivision 2; 115A.1314; 115A.1320,
1.11subdivision 1; 115C.09, subdivision 3c; 115C.13; 116P.04, by adding a
1.12subdivision; 116P.05, subdivision 2; 216B.026, subdivision 1; 290.431; 290.432;
1.13357.021, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
1.14chapters 16E; 84; 89; 97A; 103G; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections
1.1584.02, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 84.027, subdivision 11; 116P.09,
1.16subdivision 4; 116P.14.
1.17BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.20	Section 1. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.

1.21    The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
1.22in this article.

1.23			2012		2013		Total
1.24	General	$	71,858,000	$	71,708,000	$	143,566,000
1.25 1.26	State Government Special Revenue		75,000		75,000		150,000
1.27	Environmental		62,614,000		62,783,000		125,397,000
1.28	Natural Resources		90,792,000		90,492,000		181,284,000
1.29	Game and Fish		88,217,000		87,617,000		175,834,000
1.30	Remediation		10,596,000		10,596,000		21,192,000
2.1	Permanent School		200,000		200,000		400,000
2.2	Total	$	324,352,000	$	323,471,000	$	647,823,000

2.3	Sec. 2. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS.

2.4    The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
2.5agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
2.6general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated
2.7for each purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that the
2.8appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or
2.9June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal
2.10year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Appropriations for the fiscal
2.11year ending June 30, 2011, are effective the day following final enactment.

2.12				APPROPRIATIONS
2.13				Available for the Year
2.14				Ending June 30
2.15					2012		2013

2.16

Sec. 3. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY

2.17

Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation

$

76,228,000

$

76,397,000

2.18	Appropriations by Fund
2.19		2012	2013
2.20	General	3,043,000	3,043,000
2.21 2.22	State Government Special Revenue	75,000	75,000
2.23	Environmental	62,614,000	62,783,000
2.24	Remediation	10,496,000	10,496,000

2.25The amounts that may be spent for each
2.26purpose are specified in the following
2.27subdivisions.
2.28A recipient of a grant funded by an
2.29appropriation under this section shall
2.30display on its Web site detailed information
2.31on the expenditure of the grant funds
2.32and measurable outcomes as a result of
2.33the expenditure of funds and submit this
2.34information to the agency by June 30 each
2.35year. A recipient without an active Web site
3.1shall report to the agency by June 30 each
3.2year detailed information on the expenditure
3.3of the grant funds and measurable outcomes
3.4as a result of the expenditure of funds. The
3.5commissioner shall display the information
3.6received by recipients under this paragraph
3.7on the agency's Web site.

3.8

Subd. 2.Water

21,734,000

21,734,000

3.9	Appropriations by Fund
3.10		2012	2013
3.11	General	3,043,000	3,043,000
3.12 3.13	State Government Special Revenue	75,000	75,000
3.14	Environmental	18,616,000	18,616,000

3.15$1,378,000 the first year and $1,378,000
3.16the second year are for water program
3.17operations.
3.18$1,665,000 the first year and $1,665,000
3.19the second year are for grants to delegated
3.20counties to administer the county feedlot
3.21program under Minnesota Statutes, section
3.22116.0711, subdivisions 2 and 3. Money
3.23remaining after the first year is available for
3.24the second year.
3.25$740,000 the first year and $740,000 the
3.26second year are from the environmental
3.27fund to address the need for continued
3.28increased activity in the areas of new
3.29technology review, technical assistance
3.30for local governments, and enforcement
3.31under Minnesota Statutes, sections 115.55
3.32to 115.58, and to complete the requirements
3.33of Laws 2003, chapter 128, article 1, section
3.34165.
3.35Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
3.3616A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or
4.1before June 30, 2013, as grants or contracts
4.2for SSTS's, surface water and groundwater
4.3assessments, total maximum daily loads,
4.4storm water, and local basinwide water
4.5quality protection in this subdivision are
4.6available until June 30, 2016.

4.7

Subd. 3.Air

12,297,000

12,466,000

4.8	Appropriations by Fund
4.9		2012	2013
4.10	Environmental	12,297,000	12,466,000

4.11$200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
4.12second year are from the environmental fund
4.13for a monitoring program under Minnesota
4.14Statutes, section 116.454.

4.15

Subd. 4.Land

17,412,000

17,412,000

4.16	Appropriations by Fund
4.17		2012	2013
4.18	Environmental	6,916,000	6,916,000
4.19	Remediation	10,496,000	10,496,000

4.20All money for environmental response,
4.21compensation, and compliance in the
4.22remediation fund not otherwise appropriated
4.23is appropriated to the commissioners of the
4.24Pollution Control Agency and agriculture
4.25for purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section
4.26115B.20, subdivision 2, clauses (1), (2),
4.27(3), (6), and (7). At the beginning of each
4.28fiscal year, the two commissioners shall
4.29jointly submit an annual spending plan
4.30to the commissioner of management and
4.31budget that maximizes the utilization of
4.32resources and appropriately allocates the
4.33money between the two departments. This
4.34appropriation is available until June 30, 2013.
5.1$3,616,000 the first year and $3,616,000 the
5.2second year are from the petroleum tank fund
5.3to be transferred to the remediation fund for
5.4purposes of the leaking underground storage
5.5tank program to protect the land.
5.6$252,000 the first year and $252,000 the
5.7second year are from the remediation fund
5.8for transfer to the commissioner of health for
5.9private water supply monitoring and health
5.10assessment costs in areas contaminated
5.11by unpermitted mixed municipal solid
5.12waste disposal facilities and drinking water
5.13advisories and public information activities
5.14for areas contaminated by hazardous releases.
5.15$128,000 the first year is from the
5.16environmental fund for transfer to the
5.17Department of Health to complete
5.18the environmental health tracking
5.19and biomonitoring analysis related to
5.20perfluorochemicals and disseminate the
5.21results.

5.22 5.23

Subd. 5.Environmental Assistance and Cross-Media

24,785,000

24,785,000

5.24	Appropriations by Fund
5.25		2012	2013
5.26	Environmental	24,785,000	24,785,000

5.27$14,250,000 the first year and $14,250,000
5.28the second year are from the environmental
5.29fund for SCORE block grants to counties.
5.30$119,000 the first year and $119,000 the
5.31second year are from the environmental
5.32fund for environmental assistance grants
5.33or loans under Minnesota Statutes, section
5.34115A.0716. Any unencumbered grant and
5.35loan balances in the first year do not cancel
6.1but are available for grants and loans in the
6.2second year.
6.3$89,000 the first year and $89,000 the
6.4second year are from the environmental fund
6.5for duties related to harmful chemicals in
6.6products under Minnesota Statutes, section
6.7116.9401 to 116.9407. Of this amount,
6.8$57,000 each year is transferred to the
6.9commissioner of health.
6.10$315,000 the first year and $315,000 the
6.11second year are from the environmental fund
6.12for the electronics waste program under
6.13Minnesota Statutes, sections 115A.1310 to
6.14115A.1330.
6.15All money deposited in the environmental
6.16fund for the metropolitan solid waste
6.17landfill fee in accordance with Minnesota
6.18Statutes, section 473.843, and not otherwise
6.19appropriated, is appropriated for the purposes
6.20of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.844.
6.21Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
6.2216A.28, the appropriations encumbered on
6.23or before June 30, 2013, as contracts or
6.24grants for surface water and groundwater
6.25assessments; environmental assistance
6.26awarded under Minnesota Statutes, section
6.27115A.0716; technical and research assistance
6.28under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.152;
6.29technical assistance under Minnesota
6.30Statutes, section 115A.52; and pollution
6.31prevention assistance under Minnesota
6.32Statutes, section 115D.04, are available until
6.33June 30, 2015.

6.34

Subd. 6.Remediation Fund

7.1The commissioner may transfer money from
7.2the environmental fund to the remediation
7.3fund for the purposes of the remediation fund
7.4under Minnesota Statutes, section 116.155,
7.5subdivision 2.

7.6

Sec. 4. NATURAL RESOURCES

7.7

Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation

$

221,809,000

$

220,904,000

7.8	Appropriations by Fund
7.9		2012	2013
7.10	General	48,520,000	48,515,000
7.11	Natural Resources	84,772,000	84,472,000
7.12	Game and Fish	88,217,000	87,617,000
7.13	Remediation	100,000	100,000
7.14	Permanent School	200,000	200,000

7.15The amounts that may be spent for each
7.16purpose are specified in the following
7.17subdivisions.

7.18 7.19

Subd. 2.Land and Mineral Resources Management

8,963,000

8,963,000

7.20	Appropriations by Fund
7.21		2012	2013
7.22	General	2,500,000	2,500,000
7.23	Natural Resources	4,861,000	4,861,000
7.24	Game and Fish	1,402,000	1,402,000
7.25	Permanent School	200,000	200,000

7.26$2,696,000 the first year and $2,696,000
7.27the second year are from the minerals
7.28management account in the natural resources
7.29fund for use as provided in Minnesota
7.30Statutes, section 93.2236, paragraph (c),
7.31for mineral resource management, projects
7.32to enhance future mineral income, and
7.33projects to promote new mineral resource
7.34opportunities.
7.35$68,000 the first year and $68,000 the
7.36second year are for minerals cooperative
8.1environmental research, of which $34,000
8.2the first year and $40,000 the second year are
8.3available only as matched by $1 of nonstate
8.4money for each $1 of state money. The
8.5match may be cash or in-kind.
8.6$251,000 the first year and $251,000 the
8.7second year are for iron ore cooperative
8.8research. Of this amount, $200,000 each year
8.9is from the minerals management account
8.10in the natural resources fund. $51,000 the
8.11first year and $51,000 the second year are
8.12available only as matched by $1 of nonstate
8.13money for each $1 of state money. The
8.14match may be cash or in-kind.

8.15

Subd. 3.Ecological and Water Resources

20,107,000

20,107,000

8.16	Appropriations by Fund
8.17		2012	2013
8.18	General	6,728,000	6,728,000
8.19	Natural Resources	9,680,000	9,680,000
8.20	Game and Fish	3,699,000	3,699,000

8.21$2,142,000 the first year and $2,142,000 the
8.22second year are from the invasive species
8.23account in the natural resources fund and
8.24$1,674,000 the first year and $1,674,000 the
8.25second year are from the general fund for
8.26management, public awareness, assessment
8.27and monitoring research, law enforcement,
8.28and water access inspection to prevent the
8.29spread of invasive species; management
8.30of invasive plants in public waters; and
8.31management of terrestrial invasive species
8.32on state-administered lands.
8.33$5,000,000 the first year, and $5,000,000 the
8.34second year are from the water management
8.35account in the natural resources fund for only
9.1the purposes specified in Minnesota Statutes,
9.2section 103G.27, subdivision 2.
9.3$264,000 the first year and $264,000 the
9.4second year are for grants for up to 50
9.5percent of the cost of implementation of
9.6the Red River mediation agreement. The
9.7commissioner shall submit a report to the
9.8chairs of the legislative committees having
9.9primary jurisdiction over environment and
9.10natural resources policy and finance on the
9.11accomplishments achieved with the grants
9.12by January 15, 2014.
9.13$1,636,000 the first year and $1,636,000
9.14the second year are from the heritage
9.15enhancement account in the game and
9.16fish fund for only the purposes specified
9.17in Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
9.18paragraph (e), clause (1).
9.19$1,223,000 the first year and $1,223,000 the
9.20second year are from the nongame wildlife
9.21management account in the natural resources
9.22fund for the purpose of nongame wildlife
9.23management. Notwithstanding Minnesota
9.24Statutes, section 290.431, $100,000 the first
9.25year and $100,000 the second year may
9.26be used for nongame wildlife information,
9.27education, and promotion.

9.28

Subd. 4.Forest Management

32,211,000

32,211,000

9.29	Appropriations by Fund
9.30		2012	2013
9.31	General	17,854,000	17,854,000
9.32	Natural Resources	13,093,000	13,093,000
9.33	Game and Fish	1,264,000	1,264,000

9.34$7,145,000 the first year and $7,145,000
9.35the second year are for prevention,
10.1presuppression, and suppression costs of
10.2emergency firefighting and other costs
10.3incurred under Minnesota Statutes, section
10.488.12. The amount necessary to pay for
10.5presuppression and suppression costs during
10.6the biennium is appropriated from the general
10.7fund.
10.8By January 15 of each year, the commissioner
10.9of natural resources shall submit a report to
10.10the chairs and ranking minority members
10.11of the house and senate committees
10.12and divisions having jurisdiction over
10.13environment and natural resources finance,
10.14identifying all firefighting costs incurred
10.15and reimbursements received in the prior
10.16fiscal year. These appropriations may
10.17not be transferred. Any reimbursement
10.18of firefighting expenditures made to the
10.19commissioner from any source other than
10.20federal mobilizations shall be deposited into
10.21the general fund.
10.22$13,093,000 the first year and $13,093,000
10.23the second year are from the forest
10.24management investment account in the
10.25natural resources fund for only the purposes
10.26specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
10.2789.039, subdivision 2.
10.28$580,000 the first year and $580,000 the
10.29second year are for the Forest Resources
10.30Council for implementation of the
10.31Sustainable Forest Resources Act.
10.32$250,000 in the first year and $250,000 in the
10.33second year are reductions for the FORIST
10.34system.
11.1$1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
11.2the second year are from the heritage
11.3enhancement account in the game and fish
11.4fund to maintain and expand the ecological
11.5classification system program. This is a
11.6onetime appropriation.
11.7After the commissioner approves a
11.8sustainable resources management plan,
11.9any division of the Department of
11.10Natural Resources seeking interaction
11.11with the Division of Forestry on projects
11.12to implement the plan must reimburse
11.13the Division of Forestry for time spent
11.14responding to questions, concerns, or
11.15challenges to the projects.

11.16

Subd. 5.Parks and Trails Management

66,529,000

66,224,000

11.17	Appropriations by Fund
11.18		2012	2013
11.19	General	18,135,000	18,130,000
11.20	Natural Resources	46,200,000	45,900,000
11.21	Game and Fish	2,194,000	2,194,000

11.22$1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the
11.23second year are from the water recreation
11.24account in the natural resources fund to
11.25enable the department to develop and
11.26implement best management practices for
11.27public water access facilities to implement
11.28aquatic invasive species prevention
11.29strategies.
11.30The appropriation in Laws 2003, chapter
11.31128, article 1, section 5, subdivision 6, from
11.32the water recreation account in the natural
11.33resources fund for a cooperative project with
11.34the United States Army Corps of Engineers
11.35to develop the Mississippi Whitewater Park
11.36is available until June 30, 2013. The project
12.1must be designed to prevent the spread of
12.2aquatic invasive species.
12.3$5,731,000 the first year and $5,731,000 the
12.4second year are from the natural resources
12.5fund for state trail, park, and recreation area
12.6operations. This appropriation is from the
12.7revenue deposited in the natural resources
12.8fund under Minnesota Statutes, section
12.9297A.94, paragraph (e), clause (2).
12.10$8,424,000 the first year and $8,424,000
12.11the second year are from the snowmobile
12.12trails and enforcement account in the
12.13natural resources fund for the snowmobile
12.14grants-in-aid program. Any unencumbered
12.15balance does not cancel at the end of the first
12.16year and is available for the second year.
12.17$1,360,000 the first year and $1,360,000
12.18the second year are from the natural
12.19resources fund for the off-highway vehicle
12.20grants-in-aid program. Of this amount,
12.21$1,110,000 each year is from the all-terrain
12.22vehicle account; $150,000 each year is from
12.23the off-highway motorcycle account; and
12.24$100,000 each year is from the off-road
12.25vehicle account. Any unencumbered balance
12.26does not cancel at the end of the first year
12.27and is available for the second year.
12.28$805,000 the first year and $805,000 the
12.29second year are from the natural resources
12.30fund for trail grants to local units of
12.31government on land to be maintained for at
12.32least 20 years for the purposes of the grants.
12.33This appropriation is from the revenue
12.34deposited in the natural resources fund
13.1under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
13.2paragraph (e), clause (4).
13.3$200,000 the first year from the off-highway
13.4vehicle damage account in the natural
13.5resources fund is for all-terrain vehicle
13.6grants-in-aid.
13.7$100,000 the first year is from the all-terrain
13.8vehicle account in the natural resources fund
13.9for a pass-through grant to Lake County for
13.10completion of the Lake County Regional
13.11All-Terrain Vehicle Trail. This is a onetime
13.12appropriation and is available until spent.
13.13$400,000 each year is from the all-terrain
13.14vehicle account in the natural resources
13.15fund. Of this amount, $100,000 the first
13.16year is for developing a comprehensive
13.17all-terrain vehicle trail plan under current
13.18forest designation. The plan shall be
13.19provided to the chairs and ranking minority
13.20members of the house of representatives and
13.21senate committees having jurisdiction over
13.22environment and natural resources policy
13.23and finance by January 15, 2012. $200,000
13.24the first year and $300,000 the second year
13.25are for the all-terrain vehicle grant-in-aid
13.26program for trail building. $100,000 each
13.27year is to provide downloadable trail maps on
13.28the Internet and is a onetime appropriation.
13.29The commissioner shall not close any state
13.30park or state recreation area between July 1,
13.312011, and June 30, 2013, that is funded with
13.32money appropriated in this article.

13.33

Subd. 6.Fish and Wildlife Management

60,761,000

60,161,000

13.34	Appropriations by Fund
13.35		2012	2013
14.1	General	199,000	199,000
14.2	Natural Resources	1,899,000	1,899,000
14.3	Game and Fish	58,663,000	58,063,000

14.4$100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
14.5second year are from the nongame wildlife
14.6account in the natural resources fund for gray
14.7wolf research.
14.8$120,000 the first year and $120,000 the
14.9second year are from the game and fish fund
14.10for gray wolf management.
14.11$8,167,000 the first year and $8,167,000
14.12the second year are from the heritage
14.13enhancement account in the game and
14.14fish fund only for activities specified in
14.15Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
14.16paragraph (e), clause (1). Notwithstanding
14.17Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94, five
14.18percent of this appropriation may be used for
14.19expanding hunter and angler recruitment and
14.20retention.
14.21Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
14.2284.943, $13,000 the first year and $13,000
14.23the second year from the critical habitat
14.24private sector matching account may be used
14.25to publicize the critical habitat license plate
14.26match program.
14.27$199,000 the first year and $199,000 the
14.28second year are for preserving, restoring, and
14.29enhancing grassland and wetland complexes
14.30on public or private lands.
14.31$600,000 the first year is from the game and
14.32fish fund for land acquisition.
14.33Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
14.3416A.28, the appropriations encumbered
15.1under contract on or before June 30, 2013, for
15.2aquatic restoration grants and wildlife habitat
15.3grants are available until June 30, 2014.

15.4

Subd. 7.Enforcement

30,928,000

30,928,000

15.5	Appropriations by Fund
15.6		2012	2013
15.7	General	2,216,000	2,216,000
15.8	Natural Resources	8,558,000	8,558,000
15.9	Game and Fish	20,054,000	20,054,000
15.10	Remediation	100,000	100,000

15.11$1,204,000 the first year and $1,307,000
15.12the second year are from the heritage
15.13enhancement account in the game and
15.14fish fund for only the purposes specified
15.15in Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
15.16paragraph (e), clause (1). The base
15.17appropriation in 2014 is $1,297,000.
15.18Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
15.1984.780, $100,000 the first year is from the
15.20game and fish fund to fund a conservation
15.21officer academy in 2011. This is a onetime
15.22appropriation.
15.23$315,000 the first year and $315,000 the
15.24second year are from the snowmobile
15.25trails and enforcement account in the
15.26natural resources fund for grants to local
15.27law enforcement agencies for snowmobile
15.28enforcement activities. Any unencumbered
15.29balance does not cancel at the end of the first
15.30year and is available for the second year.
15.31$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
15.32second year are from the all-terrain vehicle
15.33account for grants to qualifying organizations
15.34to assist in safety and environmental
15.35education and monitoring trails on public
16.1lands under Minnesota Statutes, section
16.284.9011. Grants issued under this paragraph:
16.3(1) must be issued through a formal
16.4agreement with the organization; and (2)
16.5must not be used as a substitute for traditional
16.6spending by the organization. By December
16.715 each year, an organization receiving a
16.8grant under this paragraph shall report to the
16.9commissioner with details on expenditures
16.10and outcomes from the grant. By January
16.1115, 2013, the commissioner shall report on
16.12the expenditures and outcomes of the grants
16.13to the chairs and ranking minority members
16.14of the legislative committees and divisions
16.15having jurisdiction over natural resources
16.16policy and finance. Of this appropriation,
16.17$25,000 each year is for administration of
16.18these grants. Any unencumbered balance
16.19does not cancel at the end of the first year
16.20and is available for the second year.
16.21$510,000 the first year and $510,000
16.22the second year are from the natural
16.23resources fund for grants to county law
16.24enforcement agencies for off-highway
16.25vehicle enforcement and public education
16.26activities based on off-highway vehicle use
16.27in the county. Of this amount, $498,000 each
16.28year is from the all-terrain vehicle account;
16.29$11,000 each year is from the off-highway
16.30motorcycle account; and $1,000 each year
16.31is from the off-road vehicle account. The
16.32county enforcement agencies may use
16.33money received under this appropriation
16.34to make grants to other local enforcement
16.35agencies within the county that have a high
16.36concentration of off-highway vehicle use.
17.1Of this appropriation, $25,000 each year
17.2is for administration of these grants. Any
17.3unencumbered balance does not cancel at the
17.4end of the first year and is available for the
17.5second year.
17.6$1,082,000 the first year and $1,082,000 the
17.7second year are from the water recreation
17.8account in the natural resources fund for
17.9grants to counties for boat and water safety.
17.10Any unencumbered balance does not cancel
17.11at the end of the first year and is available for
17.12the second year.

17.13

Subd. 8.Operations Support

2,310,000

2,310,000

17.14	Appropriations by Fund
17.15		2012	2013
17.16	General	888,000	888,000
17.17	Natural Resources	481,000	481,000
17.18	Game and Fish	941,000	941,000

17.19$320,000 the first year and $320,000 the
17.20second year are from the natural resources
17.21fund for grants to be divided equally between
17.22the city of St. Paul for the Como Park Zoo
17.23and Conservatory and the city of Duluth
17.24for the Duluth Zoo. This appropriation
17.25is from the revenue deposited to the fund
17.26under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
17.27paragraph (e), clause (5).

17.28 17.29

Sec. 5. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES

$

11,532,000

$

11,532,000

17.30$2,996,000 the first year and $2,996,000 the
17.31second year are for natural resources block
17.32grants to local governments. The board may
17.33reduce the amount of the natural resources
17.34block grant to a county by an amount equal to
17.35any reduction in the county's general services
18.1allocation to a soil and water conservation
18.2district from the county's previous year
18.3allocation when the board determines that
18.4the reduction was disproportionate. Grants
18.5must be matched with a combination of local
18.6cash or in-kind contributions. The base
18.7grant portion related to water planning must
18.8be matched by an amount as specified by
18.9Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.3369.
18.10$2,707,000 the first year and $2,707,000
18.11the second year are for grants requested
18.12by soil and water conservation districts for
18.13general purposes, nonpoint engineering, and
18.14implementation of the reinvest in Minnesota
18.15reserve program. Upon approval of the
18.16board, expenditures may be made from these
18.17appropriations for supplies and services
18.18benefiting soil and water conservation
18.19districts. Any district requesting a grant
18.20under this paragraph shall maintain a Web
18.21page that publishes, at a minimum, its annual
18.22plan, annual report, annual audit, annual
18.23budget, including membership dues, and
18.24meeting notices and minutes.
18.25$1,797,000 the first year and $1,797,000
18.26the second year are for grants to soil and
18.27water conservation districts for cost-sharing
18.28contracts for erosion control, water quality
18.29management, feedlot water quality projects,
18.30and establishing and maintaining riparian
18.31vegetation buffers of restored native
18.32prairie and for county cooperative weed
18.33management programs.
18.34$386,000 the first year and $386,000 the
18.35second year are for implementation and
19.1enforcement of the Wetland Conservation
19.2Act.
19.3$51,000 the first year and $51,000 the second
19.4year are for staff to monitor and enforce
19.5wetland replacement, wetland bank sites,
19.6and the Wetland Conservation Act. The
19.7board must include in its biennial report to
19.8the legislature information on all state and
19.9local units of government, including special
19.10purpose districts, and impacts on wetlands
19.11in the state.
19.12$166,000 the first year and $166,000 the
19.13second year are to provide assistance to local
19.14drainage management officials and for the
19.15costs of the Drainage Work Group.
19.16$84,000 the first year and $84,000 the second
19.17year are for a grant to the Red River Basin
19.18Commission for water quality and floodplain
19.19management, including administration of
19.20programs. If the appropriation in either year
19.21is insufficient, the appropriation in the other
19.22year is available for it.
19.23$120,000 the first year and $120,000
19.24the second year are for grants to Area
19.25II Minnesota River Basin Projects for
19.26floodplain management.
19.27Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
19.28103C.501, the board may shift cost-share
19.29funds in this section and may adjust the
19.30technical and administrative assistance
19.31portion of the grant funds to leverage
19.32federal or other nonstate funds or to address
19.33high-priority needs identified in local water
19.34management plans.
20.1The appropriations for grants in this
20.2section are available until expended. If an
20.3appropriation for grants in either year is
20.4insufficient, the appropriation in the other
20.5year is available for it.

20.6

Sec. 6. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

$

8,226,000

$

8,226,000

20.7	Appropriations by Fund
20.8		2012	2013
20.9	General	2,856,000	2,856,000
20.10	Natural Resources	5,370,000	5,370,000

20.11$2,856,000 the first year and $2,856,000
20.12the second year are for metropolitan area
20.13regional parks operation and maintenance
20.14according to Minnesota Statutes, section
20.15473.351.
20.16$5,370,000 the first year and $5,370,000 the
20.17second year are from the natural resources
20.18fund for metropolitan area regional parks
20.19and trails maintenance and operations. This
20.20appropriation is from the revenue deposited
20.21in the natural resources fund under Minnesota
20.22Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (e),
20.23clause (3).

20.24 20.25

Sec. 7. CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA

$

790,000

$

645,000

20.26	Appropriations by Fund
20.27		2012	2013
20.28	General	300,000	155,000
20.29	Natural Resources	490,000	490,000

20.30Conservation Corps Minnesota may receive
20.31money appropriated from the natural
20.32resources fund under this section only
20.33as provided in an agreement with the
20.34commissioner of natural resources.

21.1

Sec. 8. ZOOLOGICAL BOARD

$

5,767,000

$

5,767,000

21.2	Appropriations by Fund
21.3		2012	2013
21.4	General	5,607,000	5,607,000
21.5	Natural Resources	160,000	160,000

21.6$160,000 the first year and $160,000 the
21.7second year are from the natural resources
21.8fund from the revenue deposited under
21.9Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
21.10paragraph (e), clause (5).

21.13

Section 1. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.

21.14    The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
21.15in this article.

21.16			2012		2013		Total
21.17	General	$	25,171,000	$	25,179,000	$	50,350,000
21.18	Special Revenue		400,000		400,000		800,000
21.19	Petroleum Tank Cleanup		1,052,000		1,052,000		2,104,000
21.20	Workers' Compensation		751,000		751,000		1,502,000
21.21	Total	$	27,374,000	$	27,382,000	$	54,756,000

21.22

Sec. 2. ENERGY FINANCE APPROPRIATIONS.

21.23    The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
21.24agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
21.25general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated
21.26for each purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that the
21.27appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or
21.28June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal
21.29year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Appropriations for the fiscal
21.30year ending June 30, 2011, are effective the day following final enactment.

21.31				APPROPRIATIONS
21.32				Available for the Year
21.33				Ending June 30
21.34					2012		2013

22.1

Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

22.2

Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation

$

21,542,000

$

21,550,000

22.3	Appropriations by Fund
22.4		2012	2013
22.5	General	19,739,000	19,747,000
22.6	Petroleum Cleanup	1,052,000	1,052,000
22.7 22.8	Workers' Compensation	751,000	751,000

22.9The amounts that may be spent for each
22.10purpose are specified in the following
22.11subdivisions.

22.12

Subd. 2.Financial Institutions

6,774,000

6,778,000

22.13$138,000 the first year and $142,000
22.14the second year are for the regulation of
22.15mortgage originators and servicers under
22.16Minnesota Statutes, chapters 58 and 58A.

22.17 22.18

Subd. 3.Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Board

1,052,000

1,052,000

22.19This appropriation is from the petroleum
22.20tank release cleanup fund.

22.21

Subd. 4.Administrative Services

3,465,000

3,465,000

22.22

Subd. 5.Telecommunications

1,010,000

1,010,000

22.23

Subd. 6.Market Assurance

6,251,000

6,255,000

22.24	Appropriations by Fund
22.25		2012	2013
22.26	General	5,500,000	5,504,000
22.27 22.28	Workers' Compensation	751,000	751,000

22.29

Subd. 7.Office of Energy Security

2,990,000

2,990,000

22.30

Subd. 8.Transfer

22.31$300,000 first year and $300,000 the second
22.32year are for transfer to the commissioner of
22.33human services to supplement the ongoing
22.34operational expenses of the Commission
23.1of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard-of-Hearing
23.2Minnesotans. This appropriation is from the
23.3telecommunication access Minnesota fund.

23.4 23.5

Sec. 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS MINNESOTA FUND

$

400,000

$

400,000

23.6In addition to the appropriation authorized in
23.7Minnesota Statutes, section 237.52, $400,000
23.8the first year and $400,000 the second year
23.9are from the telecommunications access
23.10Minnesota fund as follows:
23.11(1) $230,000 each year is to the Office of
23.12Enterprise Technology;
23.13(2) $20,000 each year is to the Commission
23.14of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard-of-Hearing
23.15Minnesotans to provide information on their
23.16Web site in American Sign Language and to
23.17provide technical assistance to state agencies;
23.18and
23.19(3) $150,000 each year is to the Legislative
23.20Coordinating Commission to provide
23.21captioning of live streaming of legislative
23.22activity on the commission's Web site and
23.23for a consolidated access fund for other state
23.24agencies.
23.25These appropriations are onetime.

23.26

Sec. 5. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

$

5,432,000

$

5,432,000

23.27

Sec. 6. TRANSFERS.

23.28(a) By June 30, 2013, the commissioner
23.29of management and budget shall transfer
23.30$3,000,000 from the special revenue fund to
23.31the general fund. The transfers must be from
23.32the following appropriation reductions and
23.33accounts with the special revenue fund:
24.1(1) $250,000 is from the telecommunications
24.2access Minnesota fund established in
24.3Minnesota Statutes, section 237.52;
24.4(2) $250,000 is from the Department of
24.5Commerce license technology surcharge
24.6account established in Minnesota Statutes,
24.7section 45.24;
24.8(3) $300,000 is from the energy and
24.9conservation account established in
24.10Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.241;
24.11(4) $500,000 is from the insurance fraud
24.12prevention account established in Minnesota
24.13Statutes, section 45.0135;
24.14(5) $1,500,000 is from the automobile theft
24.15prevention account established in Minnesota
24.16Statutes, section 168A.40; and
24.17(6) $200,000 is from the real estate education,
24.18research and recovery fund established in
24.19Minnesota Statutes, section 82.86.
24.20(b) By June 30, 2013, the commissioner
24.21of management and budget shall transfer
24.22$15,000,000 in assets of the workers'
24.23compensation assigned risk plan created
24.24under Minnesota Statutes, section 79.252, to
24.25the general fund.

24.26    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216B.026, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
24.27    Subdivision 1. Election. (a) A cooperative electric association may elect to become
24.28subject to rate regulation by the commission pursuant to sections 216B.03 to 216B.23.
24.29The election shall be approved by a majority of members or stockholders voting by mail
24.30ballot initiated by petition of not less than five percent of the members or stockholders of
24.31the association, as determined by membership figures submitted by the association to the
24.32Rural Electric Administration for the month in which the petition was submitted.
24.33(b) For a cooperative electric association that is the product of a merger or
24.34consolidation of three or more associations between December 30, 1996, and January 1,
25.12001, the number of members or stockholders necessary to initiate the petition shall be no
25.2less than one percent of the members or stockholders of the association.


25.5    Section 1. [16E.0475] ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TECHNOLOGY
25.6STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBILITY AND USABILITY.
25.7    Subdivision 1. Membership. (a) The Advisory Committee for Technology
25.8Standards for Accessibility and Usability consists of ten members, appointed as follows:
25.9(1) the state chief information officer, or the state chief information officer's designee;
25.10(2) a representative from State Services for the Blind, appointed by the commissioner
25.11of employment and economic development;
25.12(3) the commissioner of administration, or the commissioner's designee;
25.13(4) a representative selected by the Minnesota system of technology to achieve
25.14results program;
25.15(5) a representative selected by the Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind, and
25.16Hard-of-Hearing Minnesotans;
25.17(6) the commissioner of education, or the commissioner's designee;
25.18(7) the commissioner of health, or the commissioner's designee;
25.19(8) the commissioner of human services, or the commissioner's designee;
25.20(9) one representative from the Minnesota judicial system designated by the chief
25.21justice; and
25.22    (10) one staff member from the legislature, appointed by the chair of the Legislative
25.23Coordinating Commission.
25.24    (b) The appointing authorities under this subdivision must use their best efforts to
25.25ensure that the membership of the advisory committee includes at least one representative
25.26who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deafblind and at least one representative who is blind.
25.27(c) The advisory committee shall elect a chair from its membership.
25.28    Subd. 2. Duties. (a) The advisory committee shall:
25.29(1) recommend review processes to be used for the evaluation or certification of
25.30accessibility of technology against accessibility standards;
25.31(2) recommend an exception process and thresholds for any deviation from the
25.32accessibility standards;
25.33(3) identify, in consultation with state agencies serving Minnesotans with disabilities,
25.34resources for training and technical assistance for state agency staff, including instruction
25.35regarding compliance with accessibility standards;
26.1(4) convene customer groups composed of individuals with disabilities to assist in
26.2implementation of accessibility standards;
26.3(5) review customer comments about accessibility and usability issues collected by
26.4State Services for the Blind; and
26.5(6) develop proposals for funding captioning of live videoconferencing, live
26.6Webcasts, Web streaming, podcasts, and other emerging technologies.
26.7(b) The advisory committee shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members
26.8of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over state technology systems by January
26.915 each year regarding the findings, progress, and recommendations made by the advisory
26.10committee under this subdivision. The report shall include any draft legislation necessary
26.11to implement the committee's recommendations.
26.12    Subd. 3. Terms, compensation, and removal. The terms, compensation, and
26.13removal of members are governed by section 15.059.
26.14    Subd. 4. Expiration. This section expires June 30, 2013.

26.15    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 85.052, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
26.16    Subd. 4. Deposit of fees. (a) Fees paid for providing contracted products and
26.17services within a state park, state recreation area, or wayside, and for special state park
26.18uses under this section shall be deposited in the natural resources fund and credited to a
26.19state parks account.
26.20(b) Gross receipts derived from sales, rentals, or leases of natural resources within
26.21state parks, recreation areas, and waysides, other than those on trust fund lands, must be
26.22deposited in the state treasury and credited to the state parks working capital account.
26.23The appropriation under section 85.22 for revenue deposited in this section is limited to
26.24$25,000 per fiscal year.
26.25(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), the gross receipts from the sale of stockpile
26.26materials, aggregate, or other earth materials from the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle
26.27Recreation Area shall be deposited in the dedicated accounts in the natural resources fund
26.28from which the purchase of the stockpile material was made.

26.29    Sec. 3. [89.0385] FOREST MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT; COST
26.30CERTIFICATION.
26.31(a) After each fiscal year, the commissioner shall certify the total costs incurred for
26.32forest management, forest improvement, and road improvement on state-managed lands
26.33during that year. The commissioner shall distribute forest management receipts credited to
26.34various accounts according to this section.
27.1(b) The amount of the certified costs incurred for forest management activities
27.2on state lands shall be transferred from the account where receipts are deposited to the
27.3forest management investment account in the natural resources fund, except for those
27.4costs certified under section 16A.125. Transfers in a fiscal year cannot exceed receipts
27.5credited to the account.
27.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.

27.7    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 89.21, is amended to read:
27.889.21 CAMPGROUNDS, ESTABLISHMENT AND FEES.
27.9(a) The commissioner is authorized to establish and develop state forest
27.10campgrounds and may establish minimum standards not inconsistent with the laws of the
27.11state for the care and use of such campgrounds and charge fees for such uses as specified
27.12by the commissioner of natural resources.
27.13(b) Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commissioner shall, by written order,
27.14establish fees providing for the use of state forest campgrounds. The fees are not subject
27.15to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply.
27.16(c) All fees shall be deposited in the general fund an account in the natural resources
27.17fund and are appropriated annually to the commissioner.

27.18    Sec. 5. [97A.052] PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACCOUNT.
27.19    Subdivision 1. Account established; sources. The peace officer training account is
27.20created in the game and fish fund in the state treasury. Revenue from the portion of the
27.21surcharges assessed to criminal and traffic offenders in section 357.021, subdivision 7,
27.22clause (1), shall be deposited in the account and is appropriated to the commissioner.
27.23Money in the account may be spent only for the purposes provided in subdivision 2.
27.24    Subd. 2. Purposes of account. Money in the peace officer training account
27.25may only be spent by the commissioner for peace officer training for employees of the
27.26Department of Natural Resources who are licensed under sections 626.84 to 626.863
27.27to enforce game and fish laws.
27.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.

27.29    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.055, is amended by adding a subdivision
27.30to read:
28.1    Subd. 2b. Certified costs. Money for the certified costs under section 89.0385 is
28.2appropriated annually to the commissioner for reimbursement of certified costs on state
28.3lands acquired by purchase or gift for game and fish purposes.

28.4    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.071, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
28.5    Subd. 2. Revenue from small game license surcharge and lifetime licenses.
28.6Revenue from the small game surcharge and $6.50 annually from the lifetime fish and
28.7wildlife trust fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license issued under sections
28.897A.473, subdivisions 3 and 5 , and 97A.474, subdivision 3, shall be credited to the
28.9wildlife acquisition account and is appropriated to the commissioner. The money in the
28.10account shall be used by the commissioner only for the purposes of this section, and
28.11acquisition and development of wildlife lands under section 97A.145 and maintenance of
28.12the lands, in accordance with appropriations made by the legislature.

28.13    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.075, is amended to read:
28.1497A.075 USE OF LICENSE REVENUES.
28.15    Subdivision 1. Deer, bear, and lifetime licenses. (a) For purposes of this
28.16subdivision, "deer license" means a license issued under section 97A.475, subdivisions
28.172, clauses (5), (6), (7), (13), (14), and (15), and 3, clauses (2), (3), (4), (10), (11), and
28.18(12),and licenses issued under section 97B.301, subdivision 4.
28.19    (b) $2 from each annual deer license and $2 annually from the lifetime fish and
28.20wildlife trust fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license issued under
28.21section 97A.473, subdivision 4, shall be credited to the deer management account and
28.22shall be used is appropriated to the commissioner for deer habitat improvement or deer
28.23management programs.
28.24    (c) $1 from each annual deer license and each bear license and $1 annually from
28.25the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license
28.26issued under section 97A.473, subdivision 4, shall be credited to the deer and bear
28.27management account and shall be used is appropriated to the commissioner for deer and
28.28bear management programs, including a computerized licensing system.
28.29    (d) Fifty cents from each deer license is credited to the emergency deer feeding and
28.30wild cervidae health management account and is appropriated for emergency deer feeding
28.31and wild cervidae health management. Money appropriated for emergency deer feeding
28.32and wild cervidae health management is available until expended. The commissioner must
28.33inform the legislative chairs of the natural resources finance committees every two years
29.1on how the money for emergency deer feeding and wild cervidae health management
29.2has been spent.
29.3     When the unencumbered balance in the appropriation for emergency deer feeding
29.4and wild cervidae health management exceeds $2,500,000 at the end of a fiscal year, the
29.5unencumbered balance in excess of $2,500,000 is canceled and available for deer and bear
29.6management programs and computerized licensing.
29.7    Subd. 2. Minnesota migratory waterfowl stamp. (a) Ninety percent of the revenue
29.8from the Minnesota migratory waterfowl stamps must be credited to the waterfowl habitat
29.9improvement account. Money in the account may be used and is appropriated to the
29.10commissioner only for:
29.11(1) development of wetlands and lakes in the state and designated waterfowl
29.12management lakes for maximum migratory waterfowl production including habitat
29.13evaluation, the construction of dikes, water control structures and impoundments, nest
29.14cover, rough fish barriers, acquisition of sites and facilities necessary for development
29.15and management of existing migratory waterfowl habitat and the designation of waters
29.16under section 97A.101;
29.17(2) management of migratory waterfowl;
29.18(3) development, restoration, maintenance, or preservation of migratory waterfowl
29.19habitat;
29.20(4) acquisition of and access to structure sites; and
29.21(5) the promotion of waterfowl habitat development and maintenance, including
29.22promotion and evaluation of government farm program benefits for waterfowl habitat.
29.23(b) Money in the account may not be used for costs unless they are directly related to
29.24a specific parcel of land or body of water under paragraph (a), clause (1), (3), (4), or (5), or
29.25to specific management activities under paragraph (a), clause (2).
29.26    Subd. 3. Trout and salmon stamp. (a) Ninety percent of the revenue from trout
29.27and salmon stamps must be credited to the trout and salmon management account. Money
29.28in the account may be used and is appropriated to the commissioner only for:
29.29(1) the development, restoration, maintenance, improvement, protection, and
29.30preservation of habitat for trout and salmon in trout streams and lakes, including, but
29.31not limited to, evaluating habitat; stabilizing eroding stream banks; adding fish cover;
29.32modifying stream channels; managing vegetation to protect, shade, or reduce runoff on
29.33stream banks; and purchasing equipment to accomplish these tasks;
29.34(2) rearing trout and salmon, including utility and service costs associated with
29.35coldwater hatchery buildings and systems; stocking trout and salmon in streams and lakes
29.36and Lake Superior; and monitoring and evaluating stocked trout and salmon;
30.1(3) acquisition of easements and fee title along trout waters;
30.2(4) identifying easement and fee title areas along trout waters; and
30.3(5) research and special management projects on trout streams, trout lakes, and
30.4Lake Superior and portions of its tributaries.
30.5(b) Money in the account may not be used for costs unless they are directly related
30.6to a specific parcel of land or body of water under paragraph (a), to specific fish rearing
30.7activities under paragraph (a), clause (2), or for costs associated with supplies and
30.8equipment to implement trout and salmon management activities under paragraph (a).
30.9    Subd. 4. Pheasant stamp. (a) Ninety percent of the revenue from pheasant stamps
30.10must be credited to the pheasant habitat improvement account. Money in the account may
30.11be used and is appropriated to the commissioner only for:
30.12    (1) the development, restoration, and maintenance of suitable habitat for ringnecked
30.13pheasants on public and private land including the establishment of nesting cover, winter
30.14cover, and reliable food sources;
30.15    (2) reimbursement of landowners for setting aside lands for pheasant habitat;
30.16    (3) reimbursement of expenditures to provide pheasant habitat on public and private
30.17land;
30.18    (4) the promotion of pheasant habitat development and maintenance, including
30.19promotion and evaluation of government farm program benefits for pheasant habitat; and
30.20    (5) the acquisition of lands suitable for pheasant habitat management and public
30.21hunting.
30.22    (b) Money in the account may not be used for:
30.23    (1) costs unless they are directly related to a specific parcel of land under paragraph
30.24(a), clause (1), (3), or (5), or to specific promotional or evaluative activities under
30.25paragraph (a), clause (4); or
30.26    (2) any personnel costs, except that prior to July 1, 2019, personnel may be hired
30.27to provide technical and promotional assistance for private landowners to implement
30.28conservation provisions of state and federal programs.
30.29    Subd. 5. Turkey account. (a) $4.50 from each turkey license sold, except youth
30.30licenses under section 97A.475, subdivision 2, clause (4), and subdivision 3, clause (7),
30.31must be credited to the wild turkey management account. Money in the account may be
30.32used and is appropriated to the commissioner only for:
30.33    (1) the development, restoration, and maintenance of suitable habitat for wild
30.34turkeys on public and private land including forest stand improvement and establishment
30.35of nesting cover, winter roost area, and reliable food sources;
30.36    (2) acquisitions of, or easements on, critical wild turkey habitat;
31.1    (3) reimbursement of expenditures to provide wild turkey habitat on public and
31.2private land;
31.3    (4) trapping and transplantation of wild turkeys; and
31.4    (5) the promotion of turkey habitat development and maintenance, population
31.5surveys and monitoring, and research.
31.6    (b) Money in the account may not be used for:
31.7    (1) costs unless they are directly related to a specific parcel of land under paragraph
31.8(a), clauses (1) to (3), a specific trap and transplant project under paragraph (a), clause (4),
31.9or to specific promotional or evaluative activities under paragraph (a), clause (5); or
31.10    (2) any permanent personnel costs.
31.11    Subd. 6. Walleye stamp. (a) Revenue from walleye stamps must be credited to the
31.12walleye stamp account. Money in the account must be used and is appropriated to the
31.13commissioner only for stocking walleye in waters of the state and related activities.
31.14    (b) Money in the account may not be used for costs unless they are directly related to
31.15a specific body of water under paragraph (a), or for costs associated with supplies and
31.16equipment to implement walleye stocking activities under paragraph (a).

31.17    Sec. 9. [103G.27] WATER MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.
31.18    Subdivision 1. Account established; sources. The water management account
31.19is created in the natural resources fund in the state treasury. Revenues collected from
31.20water use permits, penalties, and other receipts according to section 103G.271, shall be
31.21deposited in the account for the purposes described in subdivision 2. Interest earned on
31.22money in the account accrues to the account.
31.23    Subd. 2. Purposes of account. Money in the water management account may
31.24only be spent for the costs associated with permit applications, inspections, and other
31.25expenditures under sections 103G.271 and 103G.301.

31.26    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103G.271, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
31.27    Subd. 6. Water use permit processing fee. (a) Except as described in paragraphs
31.28(b) to (f), a water use permit processing fee must be prescribed by the commissioner in
31.29accordance with the schedule of fees in this subdivision for each water use permit in force
31.30at any time during the year. Fees collected under this paragraph are credited to the water
31.31management account in the natural resources fund. The schedule is as follows, with the
31.32stated fee in each clause applied to the total amount appropriated:
31.33    (1) $140 for amounts not exceeding 50,000,000 gallons per year;
32.1    (2) $3.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 50,000,000 gallons but less
32.2than 100,000,000 gallons per year;
32.3    (3) $4 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 100,000,000 gallons but less
32.4than 150,000,000 gallons per year;
32.5    (4) $4.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 150,000,000 gallons but
32.6less than 200,000,000 gallons per year;
32.7    (5) $5 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 200,000,000 gallons but less
32.8than 250,000,000 gallons per year;
32.9    (6) $5.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 250,000,000 gallons but
32.10less than 300,000,000 gallons per year;
32.11    (7) $6 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 300,000,000 gallons but less
32.12than 350,000,000 gallons per year;
32.13    (8) $6.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 350,000,000 gallons but
32.14less than 400,000,000 gallons per year;
32.15    (9) $7 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 400,000,000 gallons but less
32.16than 450,000,000 gallons per year;
32.17    (10) $7.50 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 450,000,000 gallons but
32.18less than 500,000,000 gallons per year; and
32.19    (11) $8 per 1,000,000 gallons for amounts greater than 500,000,000 gallons per year.
32.20    (b) For once-through cooling systems, a water use processing fee must be prescribed
32.21by the commissioner in accordance with the following schedule of fees for each water use
32.22permit in force at any time during the year:
32.23    (1) for nonprofit corporations and school districts, $200 per 1,000,000 gallons; and
32.24    (2) for all other users, $420 per 1,000,000 gallons.
32.25    (c) The fee is payable based on the amount of water appropriated during the year
32.26and, except as provided in paragraph (f), the minimum fee is $100.
32.27    (d) For water use processing fees other than once-through cooling systems:
32.28    (1) the fee for a city of the first class may not exceed $250,000 per year;
32.29    (2) the fee for other entities for any permitted use may not exceed:
32.30    (i) $60,000 per year for an entity holding three or fewer permits;
32.31    (ii) $90,000 per year for an entity holding four or five permits; or
32.32    (iii) $300,000 per year for an entity holding more than five permits;
32.33    (3) the fee for agricultural irrigation may not exceed $750 per year;
32.34    (4) the fee for a municipality that furnishes electric service and cogenerates steam
32.35for home heating may not exceed $10,000 for its permit for water use related to the
32.36cogeneration of electricity and steam; and
33.1    (5) no fee is required for a project involving the appropriation of surface water to
33.2prevent flood damage or to remove flood waters during a period of flooding, as determined
33.3by the commissioner.
33.4    (e) Failure to pay the fee is sufficient cause for revoking a permit. A penalty of two
33.5percent per month calculated from the original due date must be imposed on the unpaid
33.6balance of fees remaining 30 days after the sending of a second notice of fees due. A fee
33.7may not be imposed on an agency, as defined in section 16B.01, subdivision 2, or federal
33.8governmental agency holding a water appropriation permit.
33.9    (f) The minimum water use processing fee for a permit issued for irrigation of
33.10agricultural land is $20 for years in which:
33.11    (1) there is no appropriation of water under the permit; or
33.12    (2) the permit is suspended for more than seven consecutive days between May 1
33.13and October 1.
33.14    (g) A surcharge of $30 per million gallons in addition to the fee prescribed in
33.15paragraph (a) shall be applied to the volume of water used in each of the months of June,
33.16July, and August that exceeds the volume of water used in January for municipal water
33.17use, irrigation of golf courses, and landscape irrigation. The surcharge for municipalities
33.18with more than one permit shall be determined based on the total appropriations from all
33.19permits that supply a common distribution system.

33.20    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103G.301, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
33.21    Subd. 2. Permit application fees. (a) A permit application fee to defray the costs of
33.22receiving, recording, and processing the application must be paid for a permit authorized
33.23under this chapter and for each request to amend or transfer an existing permit. Fees
33.24established under this subdivision, unless specified in paragraph (c), shall be compliant
33.25with section 16A.1285.
33.26    (b) Proposed projects that require water in excess of 100 million gallons per year
33.27must be assessed fees to recover the costs incurred to evaluate the project and the costs
33.28incurred for environmental review. Fees collected under this paragraph must be credited
33.29to an account in the natural resources fund and are appropriated to the commissioner.
33.30    (c) The fee to apply for a permit to appropriate water, in addition to any fee under
33.31paragraph (b); a permit to construct or repair a dam that is subject to dam safety inspection;
33.32or a state general permit is $150. The application fee for a permit to work in public waters
33.33or to divert waters for mining must be at least $150, but not more than $1,000.
33.34(d) Fees collected under this subdivision must be credited to the water management
33.35account in the natural resources fund.

34.1    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103G.615, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
34.2    Subd. 2. Fees. (a) The commissioner shall establish a fee schedule for permits to
34.3control or harvest aquatic plants other than wild rice. The fees must be set by rule, and
34.4section 16A.1283 does not apply, but the rule must not take effect until 45 legislative days
34.5after it has been reported to the legislature. The fees shall be may not exceed $750 per
34.6permit based upon the cost of receiving, processing, analyzing, and issuing the permit,
34.7and additional costs incurred after the application to inspect and monitor the activities
34.8authorized by the permit, and enforce aquatic plant management rules and permit
34.9requirements.
34.10    (b) A The fee for a permit for the control of rooted aquatic vegetation is $35 for each
34.11contiguous parcel of shoreline owned by an owner may be charged. This fee may not
34.12be charged for permits issued in connection with purple loosestrife control or lakewide
34.13Eurasian water milfoil control programs.
34.14    (c) A fee may not be charged to the state or a federal governmental agency applying
34.15for a permit.
34.16    (d) A fee for a permit for the control of rooted aquatic vegetation in a public
34.17water basin that is 20 acres or less in size shall be one-half of the fee established under
34.18paragraph (a).
34.19(e) The money received for the permits under this subdivision shall be deposited in
34.20the treasury and credited to the water recreation account.

34.21    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115A.1314, is amended to read:
34.22115A.1314 MANUFACTURER'S REGISTRATION FEE; CREATION OF
34.23ACCOUNT.
34.24    Subdivision 1. Registration fee. (a) Each manufacturer who registers under section
34.25115A.1312 must, by September 1, 2007, and each year thereafter, pay to the commissioner
34.26of revenue an annual registration fee. The commissioner of revenue must deposit the
34.27fee in the account established in subdivision 2 state treasury and credit the fee to the
34.28environmental fund.
34.29    (b) The registration fee for the initial program year during which a manufacturer's
34.30video display devices are sold to households is $5,000. Each year thereafter, The
34.31registration fee is equal to a base fee of $2,500, plus a variable recycling fee calculated
34.32according to the formula:
34.33    ((A x B) - (C + D)) x E, where:
35.1    (1) A = the number of pounds of a manufacturer's video display devices sold to
35.2households during the previous program year, as reported to the department under section
35.3115A.1316, subdivision 1 ;
35.4    (2) B = the proportion of sales of video display devices required to be recycled, set at
35.50.6 for the first program year and 0.8 for the second program year and every year thereafter;
35.6    (3) C = the number of pounds of covered electronic devices recycled by a
35.7manufacturer from households during the previous program year, as reported to the
35.8department under section 115A.1316, subdivision 1;
35.9    (4) D = the number of recycling credits a manufacturer elects to use to calculate the
35.10variable recycling fee, as reported to the department under section 115A.1316, subdivision
35.111; and
35.12    (5) E = the estimated per-pound cost of recycling, initially set at $0.50 per pound for
35.13manufacturers who recycle less than 50 percent of the product (A x B); $0.40 per pound
35.14for manufacturers who recycle at least 50 percent but less than 90 percent of the product
35.15(A x B); and $0.30 per pound for manufacturers who recycle at least 90 percent but less
35.16than 100 percent of the product (A x B).
35.17    (c) If, as specified in paragraph (b), the term C - (A x B) equals a positive number of
35.18pounds, that amount is defined as the manufacturer's recycling credits. A manufacturer
35.19may retain recycling credits to be added, in whole or in part, to the actual value of C, as
35.20reported under section 115A.1316, subdivision 2, during any succeeding program year,
35.21provided that no more than 25 percent of a manufacturer's obligation (A x B) for any
35.22program year may be met with recycling credits generated in a prior program year. A
35.23manufacturer may sell any portion or all of its recycling credits to another manufacturer, at
35.24a price negotiated by the parties, who may use the credits in the same manner.
35.25    (d) For the purpose of calculating a manufacturer's variable recycling fee under
35.26paragraph (b), the weight of covered electronic devices collected from households located
35.27outside the 11-county metropolitan area, as defined in subdivision 2, paragraph (c), is
35.28calculated at 1.5 times their actual weight.
35.29    (e) The registration fee for the initial program year and the base registration fee
35.30thereafter for a manufacturer who produces fewer than 100 video display devices for sale
35.31annually to households is $1,250.
35.32    Subd. 2. Creation of account; appropriations Use of registration fees. (a) The
35.33electronic waste account is established in the environmental fund. The commissioner of
35.34revenue must deposit receipts from the fee established in subdivision 1 in the account.
35.35Any interest earned on the account must be credited to the account. Money from other
35.36sources may be credited to the account. Beginning in the second program year and
36.1continuing each program year thereafter, as of the last day of each program year, the
36.2commissioner shall determine the total amount of the variable fees that were collected. To
36.3the extent that the total fees collected by the commissioner in connection with this section
36.4exceed the amount the commissioner determines necessary to operate the program for the
36.5new program year, the commissioner shall refund on a pro rata basis, to all manufacturers
36.6who paid any fees for the previous program year, the amount of fees collected by the
36.7commissioner in excess of the amount necessary to operate the program for the new
36.8program year. No individual refund is required of amounts of $100 or less for a fiscal
36.9year. Manufacturers who report collections less than 50 percent of their obligation for
36.10the previous program year are not eligible for a refund.
36.11    (b) Until June 30, 2011, money in the account is annually appropriated to the
36.12Pollution Control Agency: (a) Registration fees may be used by the commissioner for:
36.13    (1) for the purpose of implementing sections 115A.1312 to 115A.1330, including
36.14transfer to the commissioner of revenue to carry out the department's duties under
36.15section 115A.1320, subdivision 2, and transfer to the commissioner of administration for
36.16responsibilities under section 115A.1324; and
36.17    (2) to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to be distributed on
36.18a competitive basis through contracts with grants to counties outside the 11-county
36.19metropolitan area, as defined in paragraph (c) (b), and with to private entities that collect
36.20for recycling covered electronic devices in counties outside the 11-county metropolitan
36.21area, where the collection and recycling is consistent with the respective county's solid
36.22waste plan, for the purpose of carrying out the activities under sections 115A.1312 to
36.23115A.1330 . In awarding competitive grants under this clause, the commissioner must
36.24give preference to counties and private entities that are working cooperatively with
36.25manufacturers to help them meet their recycling obligations under section 115A.1318,
36.26subdivision 1 .
36.27    (c) (b) The 11-county metropolitan area consists of the counties of Anoka, Carver,
36.28Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright.

36.29    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115A.1320, subdivision 1, is amended to
36.30read:
36.31    Subdivision 1. Duties of the agency. (a) The agency shall administer sections
36.32115A.1310 to 115A.1330.
36.33    (b) The agency shall establish procedures for:
36.34    (1) receipt and maintenance of the registration statements and certifications filed
36.35with the agency under section 115A.1312; and
37.1    (2) making the statements and certifications easily available to manufacturers,
37.2retailers, and members of the public.
37.3    (c) The agency shall annually review the value of the following variables that are
37.4part of the formula used to calculate a manufacturer's annual registration fee under section
37.5115A.1314, subdivision 1 :
37.6    (1) the proportion of sales of video display devices sold to households that
37.7manufacturers are required to recycle;
37.8    (2) the estimated per-pound price of recycling covered electronic devices sold to
37.9households;
37.10    (3) the base registration fee; and
37.11    (4) the multiplier established for the weight of covered electronic devices collected
37.12in section 115A.1314, subdivision 1, paragraph (d). If the agency determines that any of
37.13these values must be changed in order to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the
37.14activities regulated under sections 115A.1312 to 115A.1330 or if the revenues in the
37.15account exceed the amount that the agency determines is necessary, the agency shall
37.16submit recommended changes and the reasons for them to the chairs of the senate and
37.17house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over solid waste policy.
37.18    (d) By January 15 each year, beginning in 2008, the agency shall calculate estimated
37.19sales of video display devices sold to households by each manufacturer during the
37.20preceding program year, based on national sales data, and forward the estimates to the
37.21department.
37.22    (e) The agency shall manage the account established in section 115A.1314,
37.23subdivision 2. If the revenues in the account exceed the amount that the agency determines
37.24is necessary for efficient and effective administration of the program, including any
37.25amount for contingencies, the agency must recommend to the legislature that the base
37.26registration fee, the proportion of sales of video display devices required to be recycled,
37.27or the estimated per pound cost of recycling established under section 115A.1314,
37.28subdivision 1, paragraph (b), or any combination thereof, be lowered in order to reduce
37.29revenues collected in the subsequent program year by the estimated amount of the excess.
37.30    (f) (e) On or before December 1, 2010, and each year thereafter, the agency shall
37.31provide a report to the governor and the legislature on the implementation of sections
37.32115A.1310 to 115A.1330. For each program year, the report must discuss the total weight
37.33of covered electronic devices recycled and a summary of information in the reports
37.34submitted by manufacturers and recyclers under section 115A.1316. The report must
37.35also discuss the various collection programs used by manufacturers to collect covered
37.36electronic devices; information regarding covered electronic devices that are being
38.1collected by persons other than registered manufacturers, collectors, and recyclers; and
38.2information about covered electronic devices, if any, being disposed of in landfills in
38.3this state. The report must include a description of enforcement actions under sections
38.4115A.1310 to 115A.1330. The agency may include in its report other information received
38.5by the agency regarding the implementation of sections 115A.1312 to 115A.1330.
38.6    (g) (f) The agency shall promote public participation in the activities regulated under
38.7sections 115A.1312 to 115A.1330 through public education and outreach efforts.
38.8    (h) (g) The agency shall enforce sections 115A.1310 to 115A.1330 in the manner
38.9provided by sections 115.071, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6; and 116.072, except for those
38.10provisions enforced by the department, as provided in subdivision 2. The agency may
38.11revoke a registration of a collector or recycler found to have violated sections 115A.1310
38.12to 115A.1330.
38.13    (i) (h) The agency shall facilitate communication between counties, collection and
38.14recycling centers, and manufacturers to ensure that manufacturers are aware of video
38.15display devices available for recycling.
38.16    (j) (i) The agency shall develop a form retailers must use to report information to
38.17manufacturers under section 115A.1318 and post it on the agency's Web site.
38.18    (k) (j) The agency shall post on its Web site the contact information provided by
38.19each manufacturer under section 115A.1318, paragraph (e).

38.20    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115C.09, subdivision 3c, is amended to read:
38.21    Subd. 3c. Release at refineries and tank facilities not eligible for reimbursement.
38.22(a) Reimbursement may not be made under this chapter for costs associated with a release:
38.23(1) from a tank located at a petroleum refinery; or
38.24(2) from a tank facility, including a pipeline terminal, with more than 1,000,000
38.25gallons of total petroleum storage capacity at the tank facility.
38.26(b) Paragraph (a), clause (2), does not apply to reimbursement for costs associated
38.27with a release from a tank facility:
38.28(1) owned or operated by a person engaged in the business of mining iron ore or
38.29taconite;
38.30(2) owned by a political subdivision, a housing and redevelopment authority, an
38.31economic development authority, or a port authority that acquired the tank facility prior
38.32to May 23, 1989; or
38.33(3) owned by a person:
38.34(i) who acquired the tank facility prior to May 23, 1989;
38.35(ii) who did not use the tank facility for the bulk storage of petroleum; and
39.1(iii) who is not affiliated with the party who used the tank facility for the bulk
39.2storage of petroleum.; or
39.3(4) that is not a petroleum refinery or pipeline terminal and is owned by a person
39.4engaged in the business of storing used oil primarily for sales to end users.

39.5    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115C.13, is amended to read:
39.6115C.13 REPEALER.
39.7Sections 115C.01, 115C.02, 115C.021, 115C.03, 115C.04, 115C.045, 115C.05,
39.8115C.06 , 115C.065, 115C.07, 115C.08, 115C.09, 115C.093, 115C.094, 115C.10, 115C.11,
39.9115C.111 , 115C.112, 115C.113, 115C.12, and 115C.13, are repealed effective June 30,
39.102012 2017.

39.11    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 357.021, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
39.12    Subd. 7. Disbursement of surcharges by commissioner of management and
39.13budget. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d), the commissioner of
39.14management and budget shall disburse surcharges received under subdivision 6 and
39.15section 97A.065, subdivision 2, as follows:
39.16    (1) one percent shall be credited to the peace officer training account in the game and
39.17fish fund to provide and is annually appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources
39.18for peace officer training for employees of the Department of Natural Resources who are
39.19licensed under sections 626.84 to 626.863, and who possess peace officer authority for the
39.20purpose of enforcing game and fish laws;
39.21    (2) 39 percent shall be credited to the peace officers training account in the special
39.22revenue fund; and
39.23    (3) 60 percent shall be credited to the general fund.
39.24    (b) The commissioner of management and budget shall credit $3 of each surcharge
39.25received under subdivision 6 and section 97A.065, subdivision 2, to the general fund.
39.26    (c) In addition to any amounts credited under paragraph (a), the commissioner of
39.27management and budget shall credit $47 of each surcharge received under subdivision 6
39.28and section 97A.065, subdivision 2, and the $12 parking surcharge, to the general fund.
39.29    (d) If the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes imposition of the
39.30additional $1 surcharge provided for in subdivision 6, paragraph (a), the court administrator
39.31in the Second Judicial District shall transmit the surcharge to the commissioner of
39.32management and budget. The $1 special surcharge is deposited in a Ramsey County
39.33surcharge account in the special revenue fund and amounts in the account are appropriated
40.1to the trial courts for the administration of the petty misdemeanor diversion program
40.2operated by the Second Judicial District Ramsey County Violations Bureau.

40.3    Sec. 18. WILD RICE STANDARDS; RULEMAKING.
40.4(a) Within 30 days of enactment, the commissioner of the Pollution Control
40.5Agency shall initiate a process to amend Minnesota Rules, chapter 7050, which may
40.6be accomplished through rulemaking already in progress related to the water quality
40.7standards contained in Minnesota Rules, chapter 7050. The amended rule shall designate
40.8each body of water, or specific portion thereof, to which the wild rice water quality
40.9standards apply and the specific times of year during which the standard applies. Before
40.10designating waters containing natural beds of wild rice as waters subject to a standard,
40.11the commissioner shall establish criteria for such waters after consultation with the
40.12commissioner of natural resources, Minnesota Indian tribes, and other interested parties
40.13and after public notice and comment. The criteria shall include, but not be limited to,
40.14documented history of wild rice harvests, minimum acreage, and wild rice density. Waters
40.15where individual wild rice plants or isolated, sparse stands of wild rice exist shall not
40.16be designated as subject to the standard.
40.17(b) Within 30 days of enactment, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
40.18must create an advisory group to provide input to the commissioner on a protocol for
40.19scientific research to assess the impacts of sulfates and other substances on the growth of
40.20wild rice, review research results, and provide other advice on the development of future
40.21rule amendments to protect wild rice. The advisory group must include representatives of
40.22tribal governments, municipal wastewater treatment facilities, industrial dischargers, wild
40.23rice harvesters, and wild rice research experts.
40.24(c) After receiving the advice of the advisory group under paragraph (b), the
40.25commissioner shall, after consultation with the commissioner of natural resources and
40.26review of all available scientific research on water quality and other environmental
40.27impacts on the growth of wild rice, adopt and implement a wild rice research plan using
40.28the funding appropriated for a wild rice standards study in this act to contract with
40.29appropriate scientific experts. The commissioner shall periodically review the results of
40.30the research with the commissioner of natural resources and the advisory group.
40.31(d) Upon completion of the research referenced in paragraph (c), the commissioner
40.32shall initiate a process to amend Minnesota Rules to revise water quality standards related
40.33to the protection of wild rice to be consistent with the results of the research.
40.34(e) Until the rule amendment described in paragraph (d) is complete, in any permit
40.35issued for the discharge of wastewater, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
41.1may only require that the permittee monitor sulfate concentrations in discharges, and if
41.2appropriate based on site-specific conditions, implement a sulfate minimization plan to
41.3avoid or minimize sulfate concentrations during periods when wild rice may be susceptible
41.4to damage, but may not require expenditures for design and implementation of sulfate
41.5treatment technologies. Upon completion of the rule amendment processes described in
41.6paragraph (d), the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency shall provide permittees
41.7a reasonable period of time in which to comply with the amended standards.
41.8(f) By December 15, 2011, the commissioner shall submit a report to the chairs of
41.9the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
41.10environment and natural resources policy and finance on the status of implementation of
41.11this section. The report must include an estimated timeline for completion of the wild
41.12rice research plan and initiation and completion of the formal rulemaking process under
41.13Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.
41.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.

41.15    Sec. 19. WILD RICE WATER QUALITY STANDARD.
41.16Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 7050.0224, subpart 2, the water quality
41.17standard for sulfates in Class 4A waters is 50 milligrams per liter, applicable to water used
41.18for production of wild rice during periods when the rice may be susceptible to damage by
41.19high sulfate levels. This standard is effective until the new standard developed through
41.20the rulemaking required under section 14 goes into effect.
41.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.

41.22    Sec. 20. REPEALER.
41.23Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 84.02, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, are
41.24repealed.

41.27

Section 1. MINNESOTA RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS.

41.28The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
41.29agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
41.30environment and natural resources trust fund, or another named fund, and are available for
41.31the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this
41.32article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year
42.1ending June 30, 2012, or June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012.
42.2"The second year" is fiscal year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. The
42.3appropriations in this article are onetime.

42.4				APPROPRIATIONS
42.5				Available for the Year
42.6				Ending June 30
42.7					2012		2013

42.8

Sec. 2. MINNESOTA RESOURCES

42.9

Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation

$

26,011,000

$

25,261,000

42.10	Appropriations by Fund
42.11		2012	2013
42.12 42.13 42.14	Environment and natural resources trust fund	25,261,000	25,261,000
42.15 42.16 42.17	State land and water conservation account (LAWCON)	750,000	-0-

42.18Appropriations are available for two
42.19years beginning July 1, 2011, unless
42.20otherwise stated in the appropriation. Any
42.21unencumbered balance remaining in the first
42.22year does not cancel and is available for the
42.23second year.

42.24

Subd. 2.Definitions

42.25(a) "Trust fund" means the Minnesota
42.26environment and natural resources trust fund
42.27referred to in Minnesota Statutes, section
42.28116P.02, subdivision 6.
42.29(b) "State land and water conservation
42.30account (LAWCON)" means the state land
42.31and water conservation account in the natural
42.32resources fund referred to in Minnesota
42.33Statutes, section 116P.14.

42.34 42.35

Subd. 3.Natural Resource Data and Information

3,867,000

5,368,000

42.36(a) Minnesota County Biological Survey
43.1$1,125,000 the first year and $1,125,000
43.2the second year are from the trust fund
43.3to the commissioner of natural resources
43.4for continuation of the Minnesota county
43.5biological survey to provide a foundation
43.6for conserving biological diversity by
43.7systematically collecting, interpreting,
43.8and delivering data on plant and animal
43.9distribution and ecology, native plant
43.10communities, and functional landscapes.
43.11(b) County Geologic Atlases for
43.12Sustainable Water Management
43.13$900,000 the first year and $900,000 the
43.14second year are from the trust fund to
43.15accelerate the production of county geologic
43.16atlases to provide information essential to
43.17sustainable management of ground water
43.18resources by defining aquifer boundaries
43.19and the connection of aquifers to the land
43.20surface and surface water resources. Of
43.21this appropriation, $600,000 each year is
43.22to the Board of Regents of the University
43.23of Minnesota for the Geologic Survey and
43.24$300,000 each year is to the commissioner
43.25of natural resources. This appropriation
43.26is available until June 30, 2015, by which
43.27time the project must be completed and final
43.28products delivered.
43.29(c) Completion of Statewide Digital Soil
43.30Survey
43.31$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
43.32second year are from the trust fund to
43.33the Board of Water and Soil Resources
43.34to accelerate the completion of county
43.35soil survey mapping and Web-based data
44.1delivery. The soil surveys must be done on a
44.2cost-share basis with local and federal funds.
44.3(d) Updating National Wetlands Inventory
44.4for Minnesota - Phase III
44.5$1,500,000 the second year is from the trust
44.6fund to the commissioner of natural resources
44.7to continue the update of wetland inventory
44.8maps for Minnesota. This appropriation
44.9is available until June 30, 2015, by which
44.10time the project must be completed and final
44.11products delivered.
44.12(e) Golden Eagle Survey
44.13$45,000 the first year and $45,000 the
44.14second year are from the trust fund to the
44.15commissioner of natural resources for an
44.16agreement with the National Eagle Center to
44.17increase the understanding of golden eagles
44.18in Minnesota through surveys and education.
44.19This appropriation is available until June
44.2030, 2014, by which time the project must be
44.21completed and final products delivered.
44.22(f) Determining Causes of Mortality in
44.23Moose Populations
44.24$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the
44.25second year are from the trust fund to
44.26the commissioner of natural resources to
44.27determine specific causes of moose mortality
44.28and population decline in Minnesota and
44.29to develop specific management actions to
44.30prevent further population decline. This
44.31appropriation is available until June 30,
44.322014, by which time the project must be
44.33completed and final products delivered.
45.1(g) Prairie Management for Wildlife and
45.2Bioenergy - Phase II
45.3$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the
45.4second year are from the trust fund to the
45.5Board of Regents of the University of
45.6Minnesota to research and evaluate methods
45.7of managing diverse working prairies for
45.8wildlife and renewable bioenergy production.
45.9This appropriation is available until June
45.1030, 2014, by which time the project must be
45.11completed and final products delivered.
45.12(h) Evaluation of Biomass Harvesting
45.13Impacts on Minnesota's Forests
45.14$175,000 the first year and $175,000 the
45.15second year are from the trust fund to the
45.16Board of Regents of the University of
45.17Minnesota to assess the impacts biomass
45.18harvests for energy have on soil nutrients,
45.19native forest vegetation, invasive species
45.20spread, and long-term tree productivity within
45.21Minnesota's forests. This appropriation is
45.22available until June 30, 2014, by which time
45.23the project must be completed and final
45.24products delivered.
45.25(i) Change and Resilience in Boreal Forests
45.26in Northern Minnesota
45.27$100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
45.28second year are from the trust fund to the
45.29Board of Regents of the University of
45.30Minnesota to assess the potential response
45.31of northern Minnesota's boreal forests to
45.32observed and predicted changes in climate
45.33conditions and develop related management
45.34guidelines and adaptation strategies. This
45.35appropriation is available until June 30,
46.12014, by which time the project must be
46.2completed and final products delivered.
46.3(j) Information System for Wildlife and
46.4Aquatic Management Areas
46.5$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
46.6second year are from the trust fund to the
46.7commissioner of natural resources to develop
46.8an information system to facilitate improved
46.9management of wildlife and fish habitat and
46.10facilities. This appropriation is available
46.11until June 30, 2014, by which time the
46.12project must be completed and final products
46.13delivered.
46.14(k) Strengthening Natural Resource
46.15Management with LiDAR Training
46.16$90,000 the first year and $90,000 the second
46.17year are from the trust fund to the Board of
46.18Regents of the University of Minnesota to
46.19provide workshops and Web-based training
46.20and information on the use of LiDAR
46.21elevation data in planning for and managing
46.22natural resources.
46.23(l) Measuring Conservation Practice
46.24Outcomes
46.25$170,000 the first year and $170,000 the
46.26second year are from the trust fund to
46.27the Board of Water and Soil Resources
46.28to improve measurement of impacts of
46.29conservation practices through refinement
46.30of existing and development of new
46.31pollution estimators and by providing local
46.32government training.
46.33(m) Conservation-Based Approach for
46.34Assessing Public Drainage Benefits
47.1$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the second
47.2year are from the trust fund to the Board
47.3of Water and Soil Resources to develop an
47.4alternative framework to assess drainage
47.5benefits on public systems to enhance water
47.6conservation. This appropriation is available
47.7until June 30, 2014, by which time the
47.8project must be completed and final products
47.9delivered.
47.10(n) Mississippi River Central Minnesota
47.11Conservation Planning
47.12$87,000 the first year and $88,000 the
47.13second year are from the trust fund to the
47.14commissioner of natural resources for an
47.15agreement with Stearns County Soil and
47.16Water Conservation District to develop
47.17and adopt river protection strategies in
47.18cooperation with local jurisdictions in
47.19the communities of the 26 miles of the
47.20Mississippi River between Benton and
47.21Stearns Counties. This appropriation must
47.22be matched by $175,000 of nonstate cash or
47.23qualifying in-kind funds.

47.24

Subd. 4.Land, Habitat, and Recreation

15,173,000

12,584,000

47.25	Summary by Fund
47.26 47.27 47.28	Environment and natural resources trust fund	14,423,000	12,584,000
47.29 47.30 47.31	State land and water conservation account (LAWCON)	750,000	-0-

47.32(a) Lake Vermilion State Park
47.33Development
47.34$2,421,000 the first year and $579,000 the
47.35second year are from the trust fund to the
47.36commissioner of natural resources for initial
48.1phases of development of Lake Vermilion
48.2State Park. A master plan must be completed
48.3and a specific list of proposed projects
48.4and project elements must be provided to
48.5the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
48.6Minnesota Resources before any expenditure
48.7of money appropriated in this paragraph.
48.8(b) State Parks and Trails Land
48.9Acquisition
48.10$1,783,000 the first year and$1,783,000
48.11the second year are from the trust fund to
48.12the commissioner of natural resources to
48.13acquire state trails and critical parcels within
48.14the statutory boundaries of state parks. Of
48.15this amount, $283,000 the first year and
48.16$283,000 the second year are for deposit
48.17into the environment and natural resources
48.18trust fund land management account within
48.19the special revenue fund to be used to pay
48.20for future restoration and enhancement of
48.21lands purchased in fee with money from the
48.22trust fund and held by the state and to make
48.23the payments required under Minnesota
48.24Statutes, sections 97A.061, subdivision 1,
48.25and 477A.12, for lands purchased in fee
48.26with money from the trust fund. State
48.27park land acquired with this appropriation
48.28must be sufficiently improved to meet at
48.29least minimum management standards, as
48.30determined by the commissioner of natural
48.31resources. A list of proposed acquisitions
48.32must be provided as part of the work
48.33program. This appropriation is available
48.34until June 30, 2014, by which time the
48.35project must be completed and final products
48.36delivered.
49.1(c) Metropolitan Regional Park System
49.2Acquisition
49.3$1,125,000 the first year and $1,125,000
49.4the second year are from the trust fund to
49.5the Metropolitan Council for grants for the
49.6acquisition of lands within the approved park
49.7unit boundaries of the metropolitan regional
49.8park system. This appropriation may not
49.9be used for the purchase of residential
49.10structures. A list of proposed fee title and
49.11easement acquisitions must be provided as
49.12part of the required work program. This
49.13appropriation must be matched by at least
49.1440 percent of nonstate money and must be
49.15committed by December 31, 2011, or the
49.16appropriation cancels. This appropriation
49.17is available until June 30, 2014, at which
49.18time the project must be completed and final
49.19products delivered, unless an earlier date is
49.20specified in the work program.
49.21(d) Regional Park, Trail, and Connection
49.22Acquisition and Development Grants
49.23$1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the
49.24second year are from the trust fund to the
49.25commissioner of natural resources to provide
49.26matching grants to local units of government
49.27for acquisition and development of regional
49.28parks, regional trails, and trail connections.
49.29The local match required for a grant to
49.30acquire a regional park or regional outdoor
49.31recreation area is two dollars of nonstate
49.32money for each three dollars of state money.
49.33This appropriation is available until June
49.3430, 2014, by which time the project must be
49.35completed and final products delivered.
50.1(e) Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition
50.2and Restoration
50.3$912,000 the first year and $912,000 the
50.4second year are from the trust fund to
50.5the commissioner of natural resources
50.6to acquire lands with high-quality native
50.7plant communities and rare features to
50.8be established as scientific and natural
50.9areas as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
50.10section 86A.05, subdivision 5, restore
50.11parts of state recreation areas, and provide
50.12technical assistance and outreach. Of this
50.13amount, $92,000 the first year and $92,000
50.14the second year are for deposit into the
50.15environment and natural resources trust
50.16fund land management account within the
50.17special revenue fund to be used to pay for
50.18future restoration and enhancement of lands
50.19purchased in fee with money from the trust
50.20fund and held by the state and to make
50.21the payments required under Minnesota
50.22Statutes, sections 97A.061, subdivision 1,
50.23and 477A.12, for lands purchased in fee with
50.24money from the trust fund. A list of proposed
50.25acquisitions must be provided as part of
50.26the required work program. Land acquired
50.27with this appropriation must be sufficiently
50.28improved to meet at least minimum
50.29management standards, as determined by
50.30the commissioner of natural resources. This
50.31appropriation is available until June 30,
50.322014, by which time the project must be
50.33completed and final products delivered.
50.34(f) LaSalle Lake State Recreation Area
50.35Acquisition
51.1$1,187,000 the first year and $1,187,000
51.2the second year are from the trust fund to
51.3the commissioner of natural resources for
51.4an agreement with The Trust for Public
51.5Land to acquire approximately 190 acres
51.6to be designated as a state recreation area
51.7as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
51.885.013, on LaSalle Lake adjacent to the
51.9upper Mississippi River. If this acquisition
51.10is not completed by July 15, 2012, then
51.11the appropriation is canceled. Of this
51.12amount, $187,000 the first year and $187,000
51.13the second year are for deposit into the
51.14environment and natural resources trust
51.15fund land management account within the
51.16special revenue fund to be used to pay for
51.17future restoration and enhancement of lands
51.18purchased in fee with money from the trust
51.19fund and held by the state and to make
51.20the payments required under Minnesota
51.21Statutes, sections 97A.061, subdivision 1,
51.22and 477A.12, for lands purchased in fee with
51.23money from the trust fund. Up to $10,000
51.24of the total amount appropriated may be
51.25retained by the Department of Natural
51.26Resources at the request of The Trust for
51.27Public Land for transaction costs, associated
51.28professional services, and restoration needs.
51.29(g) Minnesota River Valley Scientific and
51.30Natural Area Acquisition
51.31$1,187,000 the first year and $1,187,000
51.32the second year are from the trust fund
51.33to the commissioner of natural resources
51.34for an agreement with the Redwood Area
51.35Communities Foundation to acquire lands
51.36with high-quality native plant communities
52.1and rare features to be established as scientific
52.2and natural areas as provided in Minnesota
52.3Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5. A list
52.4of proposed acquisitions must be provided
52.5as part of the required work program.
52.6Land acquired with this appropriation
52.7must be sufficiently improved to meet at
52.8least minimum management standards, as
52.9determined by the commissioner of natural
52.10resources. Of this amount, $187,000 the
52.11first year and $187,000 the second year are
52.12for deposit into the environment and natural
52.13resources trust fund land management
52.14account within the special revenue fund to
52.15be used to pay for future restoration and
52.16enhancement of lands purchased in fee
52.17with money from the trust fund and held
52.18by the state and to make the payments
52.19required under Minnesota Statutes, sections
52.2097A.061, subdivision 1, and 477A.12, for
52.21lands purchased in fee with money from
52.22the trust fund. Up to $54,000 of the total
52.23amount appropriated may be retained by
52.24the Department of Natural Resources at the
52.25request of the Redwood Area Communities
52.26Foundation for transaction costs, associated
52.27professional services, and restoration needs.
52.28This appropriation is available until June
52.2930, 2014, by which time the project must be
52.30completed and final products delivered.
52.31(h) Native Prairie Stewardship and Native
52.32Prairie Bank Acquisition
52.33$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
52.34second year are from the trust fund to the
52.35commissioner of natural resources to acquire
52.36native prairie bank easements, prepare
53.1baseline property assessments, restore and
53.2enhance native prairie sites, and provide
53.3technical assistance to landowners. This
53.4appropriation is available until June 30,
53.52014, by which time the project must be
53.6completed and final products delivered.
53.7(i) Metropolitan Conservation Corridors
53.8(MeCC) - Phase VI
53.9$1,765,000 the first year and $1,765,000
53.10the second year are from the trust fund
53.11to the commissioner of natural resources
53.12for the acceleration of agency programs
53.13and cooperative agreements. Of this
53.14appropriation, $150,000 the first year
53.15and $150,000 the second year are to the
53.16commissioner of natural resources for
53.17agency programs and $3,175,000 is for the
53.18agreements as follows: $100,000 the first
53.19year and $100,000 the second year with
53.20Friends of the Mississippi River; $517,000
53.21the first year and $518,000 the second year
53.22with Dakota County; $200,000 the first year
53.23and $200,000 the second year with Great
53.24River Greening; $220,000 the first year and
53.25$220,000 the second year with Minnesota
53.26Land Trust; $300,000 the first year and
53.27$300,000 the second year with Minnesota
53.28Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.;
53.29and $250,000 the first year and $250,000
53.30the second year with The Trust for Public
53.31Land for planning, restoring, and protecting
53.32priority natural areas in the metropolitan area,
53.33as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section
53.34473.121, subdivision 2, and portions of the
53.35surrounding counties, through contracted
53.36services, technical assistance, conservation
54.1easements, and fee title acquisition. Of
54.2the total appropriation, $28,000 the first
54.3year and $28,000 the second year are for
54.4deposit into the environment and natural
54.5resources trust fund land management
54.6account within the special revenue fund to
54.7be used to pay for future restoration and
54.8enhancement of lands purchased in fee with
54.9money from the trust fund and held by the
54.10state and to make the payments required
54.11under Minnesota Statutes, sections 97A.061,
54.12subdivision 1, and 477A.12, for lands
54.13purchased in fee with money from the trust
54.14fund. Land acquired with this appropriation
54.15must be sufficiently improved to meet at
54.16least minimum management standards, as
54.17determined by the commissioner of natural
54.18resources. Expenditures are limited to the
54.19identified project corridor areas as defined in
54.20the work program. This appropriation may
54.21not be used for the purchase of habitable
54.22residential structures, unless specified in the
54.23work program. All conservation easements
54.24must be perpetual and have a natural resource
54.25management plan. Any land acquired in fee
54.26title by the commissioner of natural resources
54.27with money from this appropriation must
54.28be designated as an outdoor recreation
54.29unit under Minnesota Statutes, section
54.3086A.07. The commissioner may similarly
54.31designate any lands acquired in less than
54.32fee title. A list of proposed restorations
54.33and fee title and easement acquisitions
54.34must be provided as part of the required
54.35work program. An entity that acquires a
54.36conservation easement with appropriations
55.1from the trust fund must have a long-term
55.2stewardship plan for the easement and a fund
55.3established for monitoring and enforcing the
55.4agreement as provided in subdivision 17.
55.5This appropriation is available until June
55.630, 2014, by which time the project must be
55.7completed and final products delivered.
55.8(j) Habitat Conservation Partnership
55.9(HCP) - Phase VII
55.10$1,765,000 the first year and $1,766,000
55.11the second year are from the trust fund
55.12to the commissioner of natural resources
55.13for the acceleration of agency programs
55.14and cooperative agreements. Of this
55.15appropriation, $125,000 the first year
55.16and $125,000 the second year are to the
55.17commissioner of natural resources for
55.18agency programs and $3,225,000 is for
55.19agreements as follows: $637,000 the first
55.20year and $638,000 the second year with
55.21Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; $38,000 the first year
55.22and $37,000 the second year with Friends
55.23of Detroit Lakes Wetland Management
55.24District; $25,000 the first year and $25,000
55.25the second year with Leech Lake Band of
55.26Ojibwe; $225,000 the first year and $225,000
55.27the second year with Minnesota Land Trust;
55.28$200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
55.29second year with Minnesota Valley National
55.30Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.; $242,000 the
55.31first year and $243,000 the second year
55.32with Pheasants Forever, Inc.; and $245,000
55.33the first year and $245,000 the second year
55.34with The Trust for Public Land to plan,
55.35restore, and acquire fragmented landscape
55.36corridors that connect areas of quality habitat
56.1to sustain fish, wildlife, and plants. Of the
56.2total appropriation, $28,000 the first year
56.3and $28,000 the second year are for deposit
56.4into the environment and natural resources
56.5trust fund land management account within
56.6the special revenue fund to be used to pay
56.7for future restoration and enhancement of
56.8lands purchased in fee with money from the
56.9trust fund and held by the state and to make
56.10the payments required under Minnesota
56.11Statutes, sections 97A.061, subdivision
56.121, and 477A.12, for lands purchased in
56.13fee with money from the trust fund. The
56.14United States Department of Agriculture,
56.15Natural Resources Conservation Service,
56.16is an authorized cooperating partner in the
56.17appropriation. Expenditures are limited to
56.18the project corridor areas as defined in the
56.19work program. Land acquired with this
56.20appropriation must be sufficiently improved
56.21to meet at least minimum habitat and facility
56.22management standards, as determined by
56.23the commissioner of natural resources.
56.24This appropriation may not be used for the
56.25purchase of habitable residential structures,
56.26unless specified in the work program. All
56.27conservation easements must be perpetual
56.28and have a natural resource management
56.29plan. Any land acquired in fee title by
56.30the commissioner of natural resources
56.31with money from this appropriation must
56.32be designated as an outdoor recreation
56.33unit under Minnesota Statutes, section
56.3486A.07. The commissioner may similarly
56.35designate any lands acquired in less than
56.36fee title. A list of proposed restorations
57.1and fee title and easement acquisitions
57.2must be provided as part of the required
57.3work program. An entity that acquires a
57.4conservation easement with appropriations
57.5from the trust fund must have a long-term
57.6stewardship plan for the easement and a fund
57.7established for monitoring and enforcing the
57.8agreement as provided in subdivision 17.
57.9This appropriation is available until June
57.1030, 2014, by which time the project must be
57.11completed and final products delivered.
57.12(k) Natural and Scenic Area Acquisition
57.13Grants
57.14$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
57.15second year are from the trust fund to the
57.16commissioner of natural resources to provide
57.17matching grants to local governments for
57.18acquisition of natural and scenic areas, as
57.19provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
57.2085.019, subdivision 4a. This appropriation
57.21is available until June 30, 2014, by which
57.22time the project must be completed and final
57.23products delivered.
57.24(l) Acceleration of Minnesota Conservation
57.25Assistance
57.26$313,000 the first year and $312,000 the
57.27second year are from the trust fund to the
57.28Board of Water and Soil Resources to provide
57.29grants to soil and water conservation districts
57.30to provide technical assistance to secure
57.31enrollment and retention of private lands in
57.32federal and state programs for conservation.
57.33(m) Conservation Easement Stewardship
57.34and Enforcement Program - Phase II
58.1$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
58.2second year are from the trust fund to
58.3the commissioner of natural resources to
58.4accelerate the implementation of the Phase
58.5I Conservation Easement Stewardship Plan
58.6being developed with an appropriation
58.7from Laws 2008, chapter 367, section 2,
58.8subdivision 5, paragraph (h).
58.9(n) Recovery of At-Risk Native Prairie
58.10Species
58.11$73,000 the first year and $74,000 the second
58.12year are from the trust fund to the Board of
58.13Water and Soil Resources for an agreement
58.14with the Martin County Soil and Water
58.15Conservation District to collect, propagate,
58.16and plant declining, at-risk native species
58.17on protected habitat and to enhance private
58.18market sources for local ecotype native seed.
58.19This appropriation is available until June
58.2030, 2014, by which time the project must be
58.21completed and final products delivered.
58.22(o) Understanding Threats, Genetic
58.23Diversity, and Conservation Options for
58.24Wild Rice
58.25$97,000 the first year and $98,000 the second
58.26year are from the trust fund to the Board
58.27of Regents of the University of Minnesota
58.28to research the genetic diversity of wild
58.29rice population throughout Minnesota for
58.30use in related conservation and restoration
58.31efforts. This appropriation is contingent upon
58.32demonstration of review and cooperation
58.33with the Native American tribal nations
58.34in Minnesota. Equipment purchased with
58.35this appropriation must be available for
59.1future publicly funded projects at no charge
59.2except for typical operating expenses. This
59.3appropriation is available until June 30,
59.42014, by which time the project must be
59.5completed and final products delivered.
59.6(p) Southeast Minnesota Stream
59.7Restoration
59.8$125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
59.9second year are from the trust fund to the
59.10commissioner of natural resources for an
59.11agreement with Trout Unlimited to restore at
59.12least four miles of riparian corridor for trout
59.13and nongame species in southeast Minnesota
59.14and increase local capacities to implement
59.15stream restoration through training and
59.16technical assistance. This appropriation is
59.17available until June 30, 2014, by which time
59.18the project must be completed and final
59.19products delivered.
59.20(q) Restoration Strategies for Ditched
59.21Peatland Scientific and Natural Areas
59.22$100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
59.23second year are from the trust fund to the
59.24commissioner of natural resources to evaluate
59.25the hydrology and habitat of the Winter Road
59.26Lake peatland watershed protection area to
59.27determine the effects of ditch abandonment
59.28and examine the potential for restoration
59.29of patterned peatlands. This appropriation
59.30is available until June 30, 2014, by which
59.31time the project must be completed and final
59.32products delivered.
59.33(r) Northeast Minnesota White Cedar
59.34Plant Community Restoration
60.1$125,000 for the first year and $125,000
60.2the second year are from the trust fund to
60.3the Board of Water and Soil Resources to
60.4assess the decline of northern white cedar
60.5plant communities in northeast Minnesota,
60.6prioritize cedar sites for restoration, and
60.7provide cedar restoration training to local
60.8units of government.
60.9(s) Land and Water Conservation Account
60.10(LAWCON) Federal Reimbursement
60.11$750,000 is from the state land and water
60.12conservation account (LAWCON) in the
60.13natural resources fund to the commissioner of
60.14natural resources for priorities established by
60.15the commissioner for eligible state projects
60.16and administrative and planning activities
60.17consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section
60.18116P.14, and the federal Land and Water
60.19Conservation Fund Act. This appropriation
60.20is available until June 30, 2014, by which
60.21time the project must be completed and final
60.22products delivered.

60.23

Subd. 5.Water Resources

778,000

779,000

60.24(a) Itasca County Sensitive Lakeshore
60.25Identification
60.26$80,000 the first year and $80,000 the
60.27second year are from the trust fund to the
60.28commissioner of natural resources for an
60.29agreement with Itasca County Soil and Water
60.30Conservation District to identify sensitive
60.31lakeshore and restorable shoreline in Itasca
60.32County. Up to $130,000 may be retained by
60.33the Department of Natural Resources at the
60.34request of Itasca County to provide technical
60.35assistance.
61.1(b) Trout Stream Springshed Mapping in
61.2Southeast Minnesota - Phase III
61.3$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
61.4second year are from the trust fund to
61.5continue to identify and delineate water
61.6supply areas and springsheds for springs
61.7serving as cold water sources for trout
61.8streams and to assess the impacts from
61.9development and water appropriations. Of
61.10this appropriation, $140,000 each year is to
61.11the Board of Regents of the University of
61.12Minnesota and $110,000 each year is to the
61.13commissioner of natural resources.
61.14(c) Mississippi River Water Quality
61.15Assessment
61.16$278,000 the first year and $279,000 the
61.17second year are from the trust fund to the
61.18Board of Regents of the University of
61.19Minnesota to assess water quality in the
61.20Mississippi River using DNA sequencing
61.21approaches and chemical analyses. The
61.22assessments shall be incorporated into
61.23a Web-based educational tool for use
61.24in classrooms and public exhibits. This
61.25appropriation is available until June 30,
61.262014, by which time the project must be
61.27completed and final products delivered.
61.28(d) Zumbro River Watershed Restoration
61.29Prioritization
61.30$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
61.31second year are from the trust fund to the
61.32commissioner of natural resources for an
61.33agreement with the Zumbro Watershed
61.34Partnership, Inc. to identify sources of
61.35erosion and runoff in the Zumbro River
62.1Watershed in order to prioritize restoration
62.2and protection projects.
62.3(e) Assessment of Minnesota River
62.4Antibiotic Concentrations
62.5$95,000 the first year and $95,000 the
62.6second year are from the trust fund to the
62.7commissioner of natural resources for an
62.8agreement with Saint Thomas University
62.9in cooperation with Gustavus Adolphus
62.10College and the University of Minnesota
62.11to measure antibiotic concentrations and
62.12antibiotic resistance levels at sites on the
62.13Minnesota River.

62.14 62.15

Subd. 6.Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species

435,000

435,000

62.16(a) Improved Detection of Harmful
62.17Microbes in Ballast Water
62.18$125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
62.19second year are from the trust fund to the
62.20Board of Regents of the University of
62.21Minnesota for the University of Minnesota
62.22Duluth to identify and analyze potentially
62.23harmful bacteria transported into Lake
62.24Superior through ship ballast water
62.25discharge. This appropriation is available
62.26until June 30, 2014, by which time the
62.27project must be completed and final products
62.28delivered.
62.29(b) Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol
62.30Research and Implementation
62.31$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
62.32second year are from the trust fund to the
62.33commissioner of agriculture to assess a
62.34biocontrol method for suppressing emerald
62.35ash borers by testing bioagent winter survival
63.1potential, developing release and monitoring
63.2methods, and piloting implementation
63.3of emerald ash borer biocontrol. This
63.4appropriation is available until June 30,
63.52014, by which time the project must be
63.6completed and final products delivered.
63.7(c) Evaluation of Switchgrass as Biofuel
63.8Crop
63.9$60,000 the first year and $60,000 the second
63.10year are from the trust fund to the Minnesota
63.11State Colleges and Universities System for
63.12Central Lakes College in cooperation with
63.13the University of Minnesota to determine
63.14the invasion risk of selectively bred
63.15native grasses for biofuel production and
63.16develop strategies to minimize the invasion
63.17potential and impacts on biodiversity. This
63.18appropriation is available until June 30,
63.192014, by which time the project must be
63.20completed and final products delivered.

63.21

Subd. 7.Renewable Energy and Air Quality

75,000

75,000

63.22Supporting Community-Driven
63.23Sustainable Bioenergy Projects
63.24$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
63.25second year are from the trust fund to
63.26the commissioner of natural resources
63.27for an agreement with Dovetail Partners,
63.28Inc. in cooperation with the University of
63.29Minnesota to assess feasibility, impacts,
63.30and management needs of community-scale
63.31forest bioenergy systems through pilot
63.32studies in Ely and Cook County and to
63.33disseminate findings to inform related efforts
63.34in other communities.

63.35

Subd. 8.Environmental Education

123,000

123,000

64.1Youth-Led Renewable Energy and
64.2Energy Conservation in West Central and
64.3Southwest Minnesota
64.4$123,000 the first year and $123,000 the
64.5second year are from the trust fund to
64.6the commissioner of natural resources
64.7for an agreement with Prairie Woods
64.8Environmental Learning Center to initiate
64.9youth-led renewable energy and conservation
64.10projects in over 30 communities in west
64.11central and southwest Minnesota.

64.12

Subd. 9.Emerging Issues

4,984,000

5,324,000

64.13(a) Minnesota Conservation Apprentice
64.14Academy
64.15$100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
64.16second year are from the trust fund to
64.17the Board of Water and Soil Resources
64.18in cooperation with Conservation Corps
64.19Minnesota to train and mentor future
64.20conservation professionals by providing
64.21apprenticeship service opportunities to
64.22soil and water conservation districts. This
64.23appropriation is available until June 30,
64.242014, by which time the project must be
64.25completed and the final products delivered.
64.26(b) Wild Rice Standards
64.27$1,000,000 the first year is from the trust
64.28fund to the commissioner of the Pollution
64.29Control Agency for a wild rice standards
64.30study. This appropriation is available until
64.31June 30, 2015.
64.32(c) Chronic Wasting Disease and Animal
64.33Health
65.1$600,000 the first year and $600,000 the
65.2second year are from the trust fund to the
65.3commissioner of natural resources to address
65.4chronic wasting disease and accelerate
65.5wildlife health programs.
65.6(d) Aquatic Invasive Species
65.7$1,822,000 the first year and $3,804,000
65.8the second year are from the trust fund
65.9to the commissioner of natural resources
65.10to accelerate aquatic invasive species
65.11programs, including the development
65.12and implementation of best management
65.13practices for public water access facilities
65.14to implement aquatic invasive species
65.15prevention strategies.
65.16(e) Coon Rapids Dam
65.17$442,000 the first year is from the trust fund
65.18to the commissioner of natural resources
65.19for a grant to Three Rivers Park District for
65.20predesign and design of the Coon Rapids
65.21Dam for improvements and to function as a
65.22barrier to invasive fish.
65.23(f) Accelerated Land Sales and Exchanges
65.24$200,000 the first year is from the trust fund
65.25to the commissioner of natural resources to
65.26accelerate evaluation of the department's
65.27land holdings and sell, exchange, and
65.28acquire property more efficiently and
65.29effectively to achieve the department's land
65.30management goals in counties where public
65.31land ownership exceeds 50 percent.

65.32 65.33

Subd. 10.Administration and Contract Management

576,000

573,000

65.34(a) Legislative-Citizen Commission on
65.35Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)
66.1$473,000 the first year and $473,000 the
66.2second year are from the trust fund to the
66.3LCCMR for administration as provided
66.4in Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09,
66.5subdivision 5.
66.6(b) Contract Management
66.7$100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
66.8second year are from the trust fund to
66.9the commissioner of natural resources
66.10for expenses incurred for contract fiscal
66.11services for the agreements specified in this
66.12section. The commissioner shall provide
66.13documentation to the Legislative-Citizen
66.14Commission on Minnesota Resources
66.15on the expenditure of these funds. This
66.16appropriation is available until June 30, 2014.
66.17(c) LCC Web Site
66.18$3,000 in the first year is appropriated to the
66.19Legislative Coordinating Commission for
66.20the Web site required in Minnesota Statutes,
66.21section 3.303, subdivision 10.

66.22

Subd. 11.Availability of Appropriations

66.23Money appropriated in this section may
66.24not be spent on activities unless they are
66.25directly related to the specific appropriation
66.26and are specified in the work program.
66.27Money appropriated in this section must
66.28not be spent on indirect costs or other
66.29institutional overhead charges. Unless
66.30otherwise provided, the amounts in this
66.31section are available until June 30, 2013,
66.32when projects must be completed and final
66.33products delivered. For acquisition of real
66.34property, the amounts in this section are
66.35available until June 30, 2014, if a binding
67.1contract is entered into by June 30, 2013,
67.2and closed not later than June 30, 2014. If
67.3a project receives a federal grant, the time
67.4period of the appropriation is extended to
67.5equal the federal grant period.

67.6

Subd. 12. Data Availability Requirements

67.7Data collected by the projects funded under
67.8this section must conform to guidelines and
67.9standards adopted by the Office of Enterprise
67.10Technology. Spatial data also must conform
67.11to additional guidelines and standards
67.12designed to support data coordination and
67.13distribution that have been published by the
67.14Minnesota Geospatial Information Office.
67.15Descriptions of spatial data must be prepared
67.16as specified in the state's geographic metadata
67.17guideline and must be submitted to the
67.18Minnesota Geospatial Information Office.
67.19All data must be accessible and free to the
67.20public unless made private under the Data
67.21Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes, chapter
67.2213.
67.23To the extent practicable, summary data and
67.24results of projects funded under this section
67.25should be readily accessible on the Internet
67.26and identified as an environment and natural
67.27resources trust fund project.

67.28

Subd. 13.Project Requirements

67.29(a) As a condition of accepting an
67.30appropriation under this section, any agency
67.31or entity receiving an appropriation or a
67.32party to an agreement from an appropriation
67.33must comply with paragraphs (b) to (k) and
67.34Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P, and must
67.35submit a work program and semiannual
68.1progress reports in the form determined
68.2by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
68.3Minnesota Resources for any project funded
68.4in whole or in part with funds from the
68.5appropriation.
68.6(b) For all restorations conducted with money
68.7appropriated under this section, a recipient
68.8must prepare an ecological restoration
68.9and management plan that, to the degree
68.10practicable, is consistent with the highest
68.11quality conservation and ecological goals for
68.12the restoration site. Consideration should
68.13be given to soil, geology, topography, and
68.14other relevant factors that would provide
68.15the best chance for long-term success of the
68.16restoration projects. The plan must include
68.17the proposed timetable for implementing
68.18the restoration, including site preparation,
68.19establishment of diverse plant species,
68.20maintenance, and additional enhancement to
68.21establish the restoration; identify long-term
68.22maintenance and management needs of
68.23the restoration and how the maintenance,
68.24management, and enhancement will be
68.25financed; and take advantage of the best
68.26available science and include innovative
68.27techniques to achieve the best restoration.
68.28(c) Any entity receiving an appropriation in
68.29this section for restoration activities must
68.30provide an initial restoration evaluation
68.31at the completion of the appropriation
68.32and an evaluation three years beyond the
68.33completion of the expenditure. Restorations
68.34must be evaluated relative to the stated
68.35goals and standards in the restoration plan,
68.36current science, and, when applicable, the
69.1Board of Water and Soil Resources' native
69.2vegetation establishment and enhancement
69.3guidelines. The evaluation shall determine
69.4whether the restorations are meeting planned
69.5goals, identify any problems with the
69.6implementation of the restorations, and,
69.7if necessary, give recommendations on
69.8improving restorations. The evaluation shall
69.9be focused on improving future restorations.
69.10(d) Except as otherwise provided in this
69.11section, all restoration and enhancement
69.12projects funded with money appropriated in
69.13this section must be on land permanently
69.14protected by a conservation easement or
69.15public ownership or in public waters as
69.16defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
69.17103G.005, subdivision 15.
69.18(e) A recipient of money from an
69.19appropriation under this section must
69.20give consideration to contracting with
69.21Conservation Corps Minnesota or its
69.22successor for contract restoration and
69.23enhancement services.
69.24(f) All conservation easements acquired with
69.25money appropriated under this section must:
69.26(1) be perpetual;
69.27(2) specify the parties to an easement in the
69.28easement;
69.29(3) specify all of the provisions of an
69.30agreement that are perpetual;
69.31(4) be sent to the Office of the
69.32Legislative-Citizen Commission on
69.33Minnesota Resources in an electronic format;
70.1(5) include a long-term monitoring and
70.2enforcement plan and funding for monitoring
70.3and enforcing the easement agreement; and
70.4(6) include requirements in the easement
70.5document to address specific water quality
70.6protection activities such as keeping water
70.7on the landscape, reducing nutrient and
70.8contaminant loading, protecting groundwater,
70.9and not permitting artificial hydrological
70.10modifications.
70.11(g) For any acquisition of land or interest in
70.12land, a recipient of money appropriated under
70.13this section must give priority to high quality
70.14natural resources or conservation lands that
70.15provide natural buffers to water resources.
70.16(h) For new lands acquired with money
70.17appropriated under this section, a recipient
70.18must prepare a restoration and management
70.19plan in compliance with paragraph
70.20(b), including sufficient funding for
70.21implementation unless the work program
70.22addresses why a portion of the money is
70.23not necessary to achieve a high-quality
70.24restoration.
70.25(i) To the extent an appropriation is used to
70.26acquire an interest in real property, a recipient
70.27of an appropriation under this section must
70.28provide to the Legislative-Citizen
70.29Commission on Minnesota Resources and
70.30the commissioner of management and budget
70.31an analysis of increased operations and
70.32maintenance costs likely to be incurred by
70.33public entities as a result of the acquisition
70.34and how these costs are to be paid.
71.1(j) To ensure public accountability for the
71.2use of public funds, a recipient of money
71.3appropriated under this section must provide
71.4to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
71.5Minnesota Resources documentation of the
71.6selection process used to identify parcels
71.7acquired and provide documentation of all
71.8related transaction costs, including but not
71.9limited to appraisals, legal fees, recording
71.10fees, commissions, other similar costs,
71.11and donations. This information must be
71.12provided for all parties involved in the
71.13transaction. The recipient must also report
71.14to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on
71.15Minnesota Resources any difference between
71.16the acquisition amount paid to the seller
71.17and the state-certified or state-reviewed
71.18appraisal, if a state-certified or state-reviewed
71.19appraisal was conducted. Acquisition data
71.20such as appraisals may remain private
71.21during negotiations but must ultimately
71.22be made public according to Minnesota
71.23Statutes, chapter 13. The Legislative-Citizen
71.24Commission on Minnesota Resources shall
71.25review the requirement in this paragraph
71.26and provide a recommendation on whether
71.27to continue or modify the requirement in
71.28future years. The commission may waive
71.29the application of this paragraph for specific
71.30projects.
71.31(k) A recipient of an appropriation from
71.32the trust fund under this section must
71.33acknowledge financial support from the
71.34Minnesota environment and natural resources
71.35trust fund in project publications, signage,
71.36and other public communications and
72.1outreach related to work completed using the
72.2appropriation. Acknowledgment may occur,
72.3as appropriate, through use of the trust fund
72.4logo or inclusion of language attributing
72.5support from the trust fund.

72.6 72.7

Subd. 14.Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures

72.8All agreements, grants, or contracts referred
72.9to in this section must be administered on
72.10a reimbursement basis unless otherwise
72.11provided in this section. Notwithstanding
72.12Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.41,
72.13expenditures made on or after July 1,
72.142011, or the date specified in the work
72.15program, whichever is later, are eligible for
72.16reimbursement unless otherwise provided
72.17in this section. Periodic payment must be
72.18made upon receiving documentation that
72.19the deliverable items articulated in the work
72.20program have been achieved, including
72.21partial achievements as evidenced by
72.22progress reports. Reasonable amounts may
72.23be advanced to projects to accommodate
72.24cash flow needs or match federal money.
72.25The advances must be specified in the
72.26work program. No expenditures for capital
72.27equipment are allowed unless specified in
72.28the work program.

72.29 72.30

Subd. 15.Purchase of Recycled and Recyclable Materials

72.31A political subdivision, public or private
72.32corporation, or other entity that receives an
72.33appropriation under this section must use the
72.34appropriation in compliance with Minnesota
72.35Statutes, section 16B.121, regarding
72.36purchase of recycled, repairable, and durable
73.1materials; and Minnesota Statutes, section
73.216B.122, regarding purchase and use of
73.3paper stock and printing.

73.4 73.5

Subd. 16.Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Guidelines

73.6A recipient to whom an appropriation is made
73.7under this section for a capital improvement
73.8project must ensure that the project complies
73.9with the applicable energy conservation and
73.10sustainable building guidelines and standards
73.11contained in law, including Minnesota
73.12Statutes, sections 16B.325, 216C.19, and
73.13216C.20, and rules adopted under those
73.14sections. The recipient may use the energy
73.15planning, advocacy, and State Energy Office
73.16units of the Department of Commerce to
73.17obtain information and technical assistance
73.18on energy conservation and alternative
73.19energy development relating to the planning
73.20and construction of the capital improvement
73.21project.

73.22 73.23

Subd. 17.Easement Monitoring and Enforcement Requirements

73.24Money appropriated under this section and
73.25adjustments made under subdivision 20 for
73.26easement monitoring and enforcement may
73.27be spent only on activities included in an
73.28easement monitoring and enforcement plan
73.29contained within the work program. Money
73.30received for monitoring and enforcement,
73.31including earnings on the money received,
73.32shall be kept in a monitoring and enforcement
73.33fund held by the organization and dedicated
73.34to monitoring and enforcing conservation
73.35easements within Minnesota. Within 120
73.36days after the close of the entity's fiscal
74.1year, an entity receiving appropriations
74.2for easement monitoring and enforcement
74.3must provide an annual financial report
74.4to the Legislative-Citizen Commission
74.5on Minnesota Resources on the easement
74.6monitoring and enforcement fund as specified
74.7in the work program. Money appropriated
74.8under this section for monitoring and
74.9enforcement of easements and earnings on
74.10the money appropriated shall revert to the
74.11state if:
74.12(1) the easement transfers to the state;
74.13(2) the holder of the easement fails to file
74.14an annual report and then fails to cure that
74.15default within 30 days of notification of the
74.16default by the state; or
74.17(3) the holder of the easement fails to
74.18comply with the terms of the monitoring and
74.19enforcement plan contained within the work
74.20program and fails to cure that default within
74.2190 days of notification of the default by the
74.22state.

74.23

Subd. 18.Accessibility

74.24Structural and nonstructural facilities must
74.25meet the design standards in the Americans
74.26with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility
74.27guidelines.

74.28

Subd. 19.Carryforward

74.29(a) The availability of the appropriation for
74.30the following projects is extended to June
74.3130, 2012:
74.32(1) Laws 2008, chapter 367, section
74.332, subdivision 4, paragraph (f), Native
74.34Shoreland Buffer Incentives Program;
75.1(2) Laws 2008, chapter 367, section 2,
75.2subdivision 4, paragraph (g), Southeast
75.3Minnesota Stream Restoration Projects;
75.4(3) Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2,
75.5subdivision 4, paragraph (a), State Park
75.6Acquisition;
75.7(4) Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2,
75.8subdivision 4, paragraph (b), State Trail
75.9Acquisition;
75.10(5) Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2,
75.11subdivision 6, paragraph (c), Improving
75.12Emerging Fish Disease Surveillance in
75.13Minnesota; and
75.14(6) Laws 2009, chapter 143, section 2,
75.15subdivision 8, paragraph (a), Contract
75.16Management.
75.17(b) The availability of the appropriation for
75.18the following project is extended to June 30,
75.192013:
75.20(1) Laws 2010, chapter 362, section 2,
75.21subdivision 8, paragraph (f), Expanding
75.22Outdoor Classrooms at Minnesota Schools;
75.23and
75.24(2) Laws 2010, chapter 362, section 2,
75.25subdivision 8, paragraph (g), Integrating
75.26Environmental and Outdoor Education in
75.27Grades 7-12.

75.28

Subd. 20.Appropriations Adjustment

75.29(a) Metropolitan Conservation Corridors
75.30(1) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
75.312003, chapter 128, article 1, section 9,
75.32subdivision 5, paragraph (b), $48,000 is for
75.33deposit in a monitoring and enforcement
75.34account as authorized in subdivision 17.
76.1(2) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
76.22005, First Special Session chapter 1, article
76.32, section 11, subdivision 5, paragraph
76.4(b), $49,000 is for deposit in a monitoring
76.5and enforcement account as authorized in
76.6subdivision 17.
76.7(3) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
76.82007, chapter 30, section 2, subdivision
76.94, paragraph (c), $59,000 is for deposit in
76.10a monitoring and enforcement account as
76.11authorized in subdivision 17.
76.12(4) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
76.132008, chapter 367, section 2, subdivision
76.143, paragraph (a), $42,000 is for deposit in
76.15a monitoring and enforcement account as
76.16authorized in subdivision 17.
76.17(5) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
76.182009, chapter 143, section 2, subdivision
76.194, paragraph (f), $80,000 is for deposit in
76.20a monitoring and enforcement account as
76.21authorized in subdivision 17.
76.22(6) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
76.232010, chapter 362, section 2, subdivision
76.244, paragraph (g), $10,000 is for deposit in
76.25a monitoring and enforcement account as
76.26authorized in subdivision 17.
76.27(b) Habitat Conservation Partnership
76.28(1) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
76.292001, First Special Session chapter 2, section
76.3014, subdivision 4, paragraph (e), $288,000 is
76.31for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement
76.32account as authorized in subdivision 17.
76.33(2) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
76.342003, chapter 128, article 1, section 9,
77.1subdivision 5, paragraph (a), up to $78,000 is
77.2for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement
77.3account as authorized in subdivision 17.
77.4(3) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
77.52005, First Special Session chapter 1, section
77.611, subdivision 5, paragraph (a), $25,000 is
77.7for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement
77.8account as authorized in subdivision 17.
77.9(4) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
77.102007, chapter 30, section 2, subdivision
77.114, paragraph (b), $69,000 is for deposit in
77.12a monitoring and enforcement account as
77.13authorized in subdivision 17.
77.14(5) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
77.152008, chapter 367, section 2, subdivision
77.163, paragraph (c), $66,000 is for deposit in
77.17a monitoring and enforcement account as
77.18authorized in subdivision 17.
77.19(6) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
77.202009, chapter 143, section 2, subdivision
77.214, paragraph (e), $60,000 is for deposit in
77.22a monitoring and enforcement account as
77.23authorized in subdivision 17.
77.24(7) Of the amount appropriated in Laws
77.252010, chapter 362, section 2, subdivision
77.264, paragraph (f), $30,000 is for deposit in
77.27a monitoring and enforcement account as
77.28authorized in subdivision 17.
77.29(c) Preserving the Avon Hills Landscape
77.30Of the amount appropriated in Laws 2008,
77.31chapter 367, section 2, subdivision 3,
77.32paragraph (d), $120,000 is for deposit in
77.33a monitoring and enforcement account as
77.34authorized in subdivision 17.
78.1(d) New Models for Land-Use Planning
78.2Of the amount appropriated in Laws 1997,
78.3chapter 216, section 15, subdivision 9,
78.4paragraph (d), up to $33,000 is for deposit
78.5in a monitoring and enforcement account as
78.6authorized in subdivision 17.
78.7(e) Conservation-Based Development
78.8Program
78.9Of the amount appropriated in Laws 1999,
78.10chapter 231, section 16, subdivision 8,
78.11paragraph (e), $5,000 is for deposit in a
78.12monitoring and enforcement account as
78.13authorized in subdivision 17.

78.14    Sec. 3. [84.0264] FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS.
78.15    Subdivision 1. Designated agency. The Department of Natural Resources
78.16is designated as the state agency to apply for, accept, receive, and disburse federal
78.17reimbursement funds and private funds that are granted to the state of Minnesota from
78.18section 6 of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.
78.19    Subd. 2. State land and water conservation account. A state land and water
78.20conservation account is created in the natural resources fund. All of the money made
78.21available to the state from funds granted under subdivision 1 shall be deposited in the
78.22state land and water conservation account.
78.23    Subd. 3. Local share. Fifty percent of all money made available to the state
78.24from funds granted under subdivision 1 shall be distributed for projects to be acquired,
78.25developed, and maintained by local units of government, provided that any project
78.26approved is consistent with a statewide or a county or regional recreational plan and
78.27compatible with the statewide recreational plan. All money received by the commissioner
78.28for local units of government is appropriated annually to carry out the purposes for which
78.29the funds are received.
78.30    Subd. 4. State share. Fifty percent of the money made available to the state from
78.31funds granted under subdivision 1 shall be used for state land acquisition and development
78.32for the state outdoor recreation system under chapter 86A and the administrative expenses
78.33necessary to maintain eligibility for the federal land and water conservation fund.

79.1    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116P.04, is amended by adding a subdivision
79.2to read:
79.3    Subd. 6. Environment and natural resources trust fund land management
79.4account. An environment and natural resources trust fund land management account is
79.5created as an account in the special revenue fund. The State Board of Investment shall
79.6ensure the account is invested under section 11A.24. The commissioner of management
79.7and budget shall credit to the account all money appropriated to the account and all money
79.8earned by the account. The principal of the account and any unexpended earnings must
79.9be invested and reinvested by the State Board of Investment. Nothing in this section
79.10limits the source of contributions to the account. No more than five and one-half percent
79.11of the market value of the account as of June 30 of the prior fiscal year is appropriated
79.12to the commissioner of natural resources to pay for future restoration and enhancement
79.13of lands purchased in fee with money from the environment and natural resources trust
79.14fund and held by the state and to reimburse the general fund for payments made under
79.15sections 97A.061, subdivision 1, and 477A.12 for lands purchased with funds from the
79.16environment and natural resources trust fund.

79.17    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116P.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
79.18    Subd. 2. Duties. (a) The commission shall recommend an annual or biennial
79.19legislative bill for appropriations from the environment and natural resources trust fund and
79.20shall adopt a strategic plan as provided in section 116P.08. Approval of the recommended
79.21legislative bill requires an affirmative vote of at least 12 members of the commission.
79.22(b) The commission shall recommend expenditures to the legislature from the state
79.23land and water conservation account in the natural resources fund.
79.24(c) It is a condition of acceptance of the appropriations made from the Minnesota
79.25environment and natural resources trust fund, and oil overcharge money under section
79.264.071, subdivision 2, that the agency or entity receiving the appropriation must submit
79.27a work program and semiannual progress reports in the form determined by the
79.28Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, and comply with applicable
79.29reporting requirements under section 116P.16. None of the money provided may be spent
79.30unless the commission has approved the pertinent work program.
79.31(d) (c) The peer review panel created under section 116P.08 must also review,
79.32comment, and report to the commission on research proposals applying for an
79.33appropriation from the oil overcharge money under section 4.071, subdivision 2.
79.34(e) (d) The commission may adopt operating procedures to fulfill its duties under
79.35this chapter.
80.1(f) (e) As part of the operating procedures, the commission shall:
80.2(1) ensure that members' expectations are to participate in all meetings related to
80.3funding decision recommendations;
80.4(2) recommend adequate funding for increased citizen outreach and communications
80.5for trust fund expenditure planning;
80.6(3) allow administrative expenses as part of individual project expenditures based
80.7on need;
80.8(4) provide for project outcome evaluation;
80.9(5) keep the grant application, administration, and review process as simple as
80.10possible; and
80.11(6) define and emphasize the leveraging of additional sources of money that project
80.12proposers should consider when making trust fund proposals.

80.13    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.431, is amended to read:
80.14290.431 NONGAME WILDLIFE CHECKOFF.
80.15Every individual who files an income tax return or property tax refund claim form
80.16may designate on their original return that $1 or more shall be added to the tax or deducted
80.17from the refund that would otherwise be payable by or to that individual and paid into an
80.18account to be established for the management of nongame wildlife. The commissioner
80.19of revenue shall, on the income tax return and the property tax refund claim form, notify
80.20filers of their right to designate that a portion of their tax or refund shall be paid into the
80.21nongame wildlife management account. The sum of the amounts so designated to be paid
80.22shall be credited to the nongame wildlife management account for use by the nongame
80.23program in the Department of Natural Resources. All interest earned on money accrued,
80.24gifts to the program, contributions to the program, and reimbursements of expenditures
80.25in the nongame wildlife management account shall be credited to the account by the
80.26commissioner of management and budget, except that gifts or contributions received
80.27directly by the commissioner of natural resources and directed by the contributor for
80.28use in specific nongame field projects or geographic areas shall be handled according to
80.29section 84.085, subdivision 1. The commissioner of natural resources shall submit a work
80.30program for each fiscal year and semiannual progress reports to the Legislative-Citizen
80.31Commission on Minnesota Resources in the form determined by the commission.
80.32The state pledges and agrees with all contributors to the nongame wildlife
80.33management account to use the funds contributed solely for the management of nongame
80.34wildlife projects and further agrees that it will not impose additional conditions or
80.35restrictions that will limit or otherwise restrict the ability of the commissioner of natural
81.1resources to use the available funds for the most efficient and effective management of
81.2nongame wildlife. The commissioner may use funds appropriated for nongame wildlife
81.3programs for the purpose of developing, preserving, restoring, and maintaining wintering
81.4habitat for neotropical migrant birds in Latin America and the Caribbean under agreement
81.5or contract with any nonprofit organization dedicated to the construction, maintenance, and
81.6repair of such projects that are acceptable to the governmental agency having jurisdiction
81.7over the land and water affected by the projects. Under this authority, the commissioner
81.8may execute agreements and contracts if the commissioner determines that the use of the
81.9funds will benefit neotropical migrant birds that breed in or migrate through the state.

81.10    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.432, is amended to read:
81.11290.432 CORPORATE NONGAME WILDLIFE CHECKOFF.
81.12A corporation that files an income tax return may designate on its original return that
81.13$1 or more shall be added to the tax or deducted from the refund that would otherwise
81.14be payable by or to that corporation and paid into the nongame wildlife management
81.15account established by section 290.431 for use by the Department of Natural Resources
81.16for its nongame wildlife program. The commissioner of revenue shall, on the corporate
81.17tax return, notify filers of their right to designate that a portion of their tax return be paid
81.18into the nongame wildlife management account for the protection of endangered natural
81.19resources. All interest earned on money accrued, gifts to the program, contributions to
81.20the program, and reimbursements of expenditures in the nongame wildlife management
81.21account shall be credited to the account by the commissioner of management and budget,
81.22except that gifts or contributions received directly by the commissioner of natural
81.23resources and directed by the contributor for use in specific nongame field projects or
81.24geographic areas shall be handled according to section 84.085, subdivision 1. The
81.25commissioner of natural resources shall submit a work program for each fiscal year to
81.26the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources in the form determined
81.27by the commission.
81.28The state pledges and agrees with all corporate contributors to the nongame wildlife
81.29account to use the funds contributed solely for the nongame wildlife program and further
81.30agrees that it will not impose additional conditions or restrictions that will limit or
81.31otherwise restrict the ability of the commissioner of natural resources to use the available
81.32funds for the most efficient and effective management of those programs.

81.33    Sec. 8. REPEALER.
82.1Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 84.027, subdivision 11; 116P.09, subdivision 4;
82.2and 116P.14, are repealed.