Bill Text: MN SF425 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Silica sand mining areas resource protection bond issue and appropriation
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-13 - Referred to Finance [SF425 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF425-Introduced.html
1.2relating to capital investment; appropriating money for scientific and natural
1.3areas acquisition and for acquisition of easements in wellhead protection areas;
1.4authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. RESOURCE PROTECTION IN SILICA SAND MINING AREAS.
1.7 Subdivision 1. Scientific and natural areas. $....... is appropriated from the bond
1.8proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire land or interests in land
1.9as scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.033, in the areas
1.10of the state with industrial silica sand resources likely to be mined, as identified by the
1.11commissioner, in order to protect unique hydrological features, including calcareous
1.12fens, springs, and trout streams; endangered or threatened species of plants or animals;
1.13and unique geological features.
1.14 Subd. 2. Wellhead protection. $....... is appropriated from the bond proceeds
1.15fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent easements that will
1.16prevent industrial silica sand mining in wellhead protection areas, as defined in Minnesota
1.17Statutes, section 103I.005, subdivision 24, in the areas of the state with industrial silica
1.18sand resources likely to be mined, as identified by the commissioner of natural resources.
1.19The board must consult with the commissioner of health to prioritize the easements to be
1.20acquired.
1.21 Subd. 3. Bond sale. To provide the money appropriated in this section from the
1.22bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue
1.23bonds of the state in an amount up to $....... in the manner, upon the terms, and with
2.1the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the
2.2Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
2.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.3areas acquisition and for acquisition of easements in wellhead protection areas;
1.4authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. RESOURCE PROTECTION IN SILICA SAND MINING AREAS.
1.7 Subdivision 1. Scientific and natural areas. $....... is appropriated from the bond
1.8proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire land or interests in land
1.9as scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.033, in the areas
1.10of the state with industrial silica sand resources likely to be mined, as identified by the
1.11commissioner, in order to protect unique hydrological features, including calcareous
1.12fens, springs, and trout streams; endangered or threatened species of plants or animals;
1.13and unique geological features.
1.14 Subd. 2. Wellhead protection. $....... is appropriated from the bond proceeds
1.15fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent easements that will
1.16prevent industrial silica sand mining in wellhead protection areas, as defined in Minnesota
1.17Statutes, section 103I.005, subdivision 24, in the areas of the state with industrial silica
1.18sand resources likely to be mined, as identified by the commissioner of natural resources.
1.19The board must consult with the commissioner of health to prioritize the easements to be
1.20acquired.
1.21 Subd. 3. Bond sale. To provide the money appropriated in this section from the
1.22bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue
1.23bonds of the state in an amount up to $....... in the manner, upon the terms, and with
2.1the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the
2.2Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
2.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
