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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to finance; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota
constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain percentage of state lottery
receipts to the heritage enhancement fund, the parks and trails fund, the clean
water fund and the arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting fund;
creating the arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting fund, heritage
enhancement fund, parks and trails fund and clean water fund in the state
treasury; requiring appropriation by law and dedicated use; requiring proposed
amendment voter submission at general election; establishing the heritage
enhancement fund in the Minnesota constitution, article XI and creating the
heritage enhancement council, prescribing duties, membership and administration
(rt)

Latest Action: 04/07/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 166 04/03/08

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HF 2636

SECOND ENGROSSMENT

Towns; Park, town celebration and service recognition expenditures authorized.

Section 1: Buy, beautify park language modified.

Section 2: Fund town celebration, recognition of service language added.

JAJ 4/1/08

Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the metropolitan council and authorizing the issuance of
state bonds for grant to the city of Inver Grove Heights to acquire land for
right of way, for remediation and to design, construct, furnish and equip
capital improvements to develop the Heritage Village park on the Mississippi
River
(je)

Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Secretary of State Ch. 24 04/30/07

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HF 2090

FIRST ENGROSSMENT

Backflow prevention in recreational camping areas requirements limited.

Section 1: Limitation language provided.

JAJ 3/28/7

Latest Action: 05/19/2007 - H adopted SCC report and repassed bill

Bill Text
Metropolitan livable communities fund provisions modified, nonprofit
organization creation and funds use authorized, report required, fund transfers
provided, and local planning assistance grants and loans authorized.

Latest Action: 05/04/2007 - Secretary of State Ch. 30 05/03/07

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HF 293

SECOND ENGROSSMENT

Environment and natural resources funding provided, Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources meeting requirements modified, and money
appropriated.

Section 1: Minnesota resources appropriation provided.

Section 2: Minnesota resources listed.

Section 3: Public meetings language modified.

Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Author stricken Sheran

Bill Text
Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to increase the
sales and use tax and to dedicate the receipts to improvement, enhancement or
protection of fish, game and wildlife habitat, to protect and restore lakes,
rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater (ground water) and for parks, trails
and zoos; creating the heritage enhancement, parks and trails and clean water
legacy funds for the deposit of receipts to be used as a supplement to
traditional sources of funding for the stated purposes; requiring easements
acquired with money deposited in the heritage enhancement fund to be open to
public taking of fishing and game during the open season
(rt)

Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Relating to natural and cultural resources; proposing an amendment to the
Minnesota constitution, article XI, to increase the sales and use tax rate by a
certain percentage on taxable sales, to authorize the sale and issuance of bonds
and to dedicate receipts to provide funding to protect, preserve and enhance
fish and wildlife habitat, parks, trails and natural areas, to protect and
restore lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater and to support arts,
humanities, history, museums and public broadcasting; creating the great
outdoors, clean water and arts fund
(je)

Latest Action: 01/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to natural and cultural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain percentage of sales and use tax receipts for the improvement, enhancement or protection of fish and wildlife habitat and tourism, for parks, trails and zoos, for protection and restoration of water resources and for arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting; creating the arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting fund, the heritage enhancement, the parks and trails fund and the clean water fund to be used as a supplement to traditional funding for natural resources purposes, requiring land acquired with money deposited in the heritage enhancement fund to be open to public taking of fish and game during the open season; establishing the parks and trails fund, specifying expenditures; establishing the heritage enhancement fund and council, specifying council membership, duties [...]

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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of
North Mankato to acquire land to expand Caswell park; nonstate source match
requirement
(je)

Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and
authorizing the issuance of state bonds for grants to municipalities and park
and recreation boards in first class cities for the identification, removal,
disposal and replacement of infected or diseased dead or dying shade trees,
defining shade tree; specifying certain consultation requirements
(rt)


Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and
authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of International
Falls for the Voyageurs Heritage center and Voyageurs National Park headquarters
buildings, including the Irvin N. Anderson amphitheatre
(me)

Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - HF substituted on General Orders HF2636

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1E Authorizing towns to spend money for certain recognition of service purposes
including recognizing volunteers, service efforts, retiring town officer
recognition and supporting community celebrations; eliminating the authority of
electors to decide by ballot the amount of money to be raised for public park
purposes
(je)

Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Expanding certain responsibilities for campfire safety to include persons
maintaining campfires
(me)

Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the metropolitan council and authorizing the issuance of
state bonds for a grant to Washington county for park road and trail
construction, concrete arch crossing construction and other improvements in the
Big Marine park reserve for disabled veterans rest camp veterans and regional
park visitors improved access and security
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Requiring removal by a certain date of all structures made of pressure treated
lumber containing chromated copper arsenate from schools, parks and child care
facilities
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the metropolitan council and authorizing the issuance of
state bonds for grant to the Minneapolis park and recreation board for the
construction of an All Wars memorial at Sheridan memorial park
(ra)

Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to metropolitan parks; clarifying the distribution of state lottery
gross proceeds in lieu of sales tax for metropolitan parks and open space to
metropolitan area regional parks funding; modifying the compensation for members
of the metropolitan parks and open space commission.
(me)

Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the metropolitan council and authorizing the issuance of
state bonds for a grant to Carver County to acquire property for the Lake
Waconia regional park
(me)