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Also tagged in: Appropriations, Boards, Commissions, Counties-Specific, Disabilities and Access, Environment, Lakes and Ponds, Lands, Natural Resources Department, Parks and Parklands, Pollution and Pollution Control Agency, Rivers and Streams, State Government, State Government-Finance, University of Minnesota, Water, Water Resources, and Waterways, Wetlands, Wildlife Management and Habitat
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Conference committee report# Bill Text3E Relating to state government; legislative citizen commission on Minnesota resources (LCCMR) funding recommendations; appropriating money to the Minnesota environment and natural resources trust and great lakes protection account for metro conservation corridors (MeCC) phase IV, Vermillion River corridor acquisition and restoration in Dakota county, Minnesota habitat conservation partnership phase V, Avon hills landscape preservation in Stearns county, Minnesota River valley green corridor land protection, scientific and natural area acquisition, state land acquisition consolidation, state park and trail and metropolitan regional park system lands acquisition, local initiative grants, regional parks and natural areas, conservation partners, environmental partnerships matching grant program, county trail system design, prairie ecosystem restoration, best practices for native prairie management, impacts of climate change [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Appropriations, Boards, Committees, Councils, Counties-Specific, Environment, Fish and Fishing, Forests and Trees, Historic Sites and Historical Societies, Hunting and Game, Lakes and Ponds, Lands-State, Lands-Tax-forfeited, Natural Resources Department, Omnibus, Parks and Parklands-State, Recreation and Amusement, Rivers and Streams, Sewers and Septic Systems, Wetlands
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Recalled by Chair Finance Bill TextTICLE 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Establishing regulation of ballast water discharge into Lake Superior by oceangoing vessels; defining certain terms, requiring operators of a vessel to conduct ballast water management operations according to a ballast water management plan designed to minimize the discharge of invasive species, specifying certain approval and recordkeeping requirements, specifying certain consultation and cooperation requirements with the Great Lakes panel on aquatic nuisance species, state agencies and Canada and other foreign governments; modifying individual sewage treatment system (ISTS) service professionals licensing requirements; removing source separated compostable materials from mixed municipal solid waste inclusion and requiring composting or transfer to a composting facility; prohibiting the use of construction debris or residuals from processed construction debris containing gypsum [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text
Providing an option for board of water and soil resources (BOWSR) appointment of
soil and water conservation district supervisors under certain conditions
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Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text
Appropriating money to the board of water and soil resources (BOWSR) for a grant
to the Faribault soil and water conservation district to pay for erosion repair
on the Blue Earth river
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Latest Action: 04/20/2007 - Referred by Chair to Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Bill Text
2E Relating to natural resources; modifying requirements for drainage ditch
buffers; requiring permanent perennial vegetation planting approved by a
drainage authority; authorizing drainage authorities to implement perennial
vegetation buffer strips and side inlet controls, requiring an annual report to
the board of water and soil resources (BOWSR); providing for restoration upon
damage or destruction; specifying a schedule for open drainage ditch inspection;
making certain conforming amendments
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Also tagged in: Constitutional Amendments, Councils, Environment, Fish and Fishing, Hunting and Game, Lands, Natural Resources Department, Taxation-Sales and Use, Water, Water Resources, and Waterways, Watershed Districts Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill TextRelating to natural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain percentage of sales and use tax receipts to the improvement, enhancement or protection of fish, game and wildlife habitat and to protection and restoration of water resources; creating the heritage enhancement and clean water funds 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 heritage enhancement fund and council, specifying council membership and administration requirements and duties, including members of the council in the definition of public official for ethics purposes; establishing the clean water legacy fund, specifying the sources of revenue, identifying purposes, providing for the deposit of revenues show full description
Also tagged in: Arts, Bonds, Public, Constitutional Amendments, Finance Department, Fish and Fishing, Lakes and Ponds, Natural Resources Department, Parks and Parklands, Rivers and Streams, Taxation-Sales and Use, Television and Radio, Trails, Water, Water Resources, and Waterways, Watershed Districts, Wetlands, Wildlife Management and Habitat
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
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Also tagged in: Councils, Environment, Federal Government, Interstate Compacts and Agreements, Lakes and Ponds, Lands, Native Americans, Open Meetings, Popular Names, Rivers and Streams, State Government-Officers, Water, Water Resources, and Waterways, Watershed Districts
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Secretary of State Ch. 2 02/20/07 Bill TextTICLE 1 - SHORT TITLE, DEFINITIONS, PURPOSES AND DURATION Defining water adaptive management and other terms; specifying legislative findings and purpose ARTICLE 2 - ORGANIZATION Creating the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence river basin water resources council, specifying membership, alternates, voting, organization, procedure, existing offices and agencies use, status, jurisdiction, immunities and privileges; authorizing the council to constitute and empower advisory committees; permitting public, federal, state, tribal, local government, academic expert and water resources agencies, sectors and interest groups advisory committees participation ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES Specifying sovereign general powers and council powers, allowing the council to conduct research and disseminate data; authorizing council rulemaking; requiring council member parties report submission [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Governor's action Approval 04/25/05 Bill Text
Voter registration procedures, filing requirements, voting procedures, election
day prohibitions, and ballot preparation requirements modified; complaint and
resolution process established; and challengers required to prove residency.
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text
Requiring watershed management organizations and watershed districts to provide
certain information to counties
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text
Authorizing local government units with jurisdiction over a wetland to inspect
the site and draft a restoration or replacement order for review by the local
soil and water conservation district; requiring the board of water and soil
resources (BOWSR) to amend certain rules to conform to the change
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Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text
Appropriating money to the board of water and soil resources (BOWSR) and
authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to Minnesota River Basin
Projects, Inc. for capital improvements to provide floodplain management in area
II of the Minnesota river basin
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text
Modifying the maximum amount of money permitted in a drainage system repair fund
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Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill TextRelating to state lands; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to agree to match a contribution contingent on a future appropriation under the critical habitat private sector matching account; including state aquatic management areas in the outdoor recreation system; adding certain lands to the Buffalo River state park in Clay county, the Monson Lake state park in Swift county, the Savanna Portage state park in Aitkin and St. Louis counties, the Scenic state park in Itasca county, the Soudan Underground Mine state park in St. Louis county and the William O'Brien state park in Washington county; adding and deleting certain lands in the Frontenac state park in Goodhue county; deleting certain lands from the Lake Carlos state park in Douglas county, the Lake Shetek state park in Murray county and the Moose Lake state park in Carlton county; adding certain lands to the Garden Island state recreation area in [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text
Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to establish a pilot
program on Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin and Carver counties to curb the spread of
zebra mussels under the invasive species management program; requiring the
commissioner to provide grants to local government entities and private
organizations to implement the program; appropriating money to the commissioner
for the pilot program
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Also tagged in: Agriculture and Agriculture Department, Banks and Financial Institutions, Boards, Councils, Counties, Disadvantaged, Drugs and Medicine, Energy, Forests and Trees, Housing and Housing Finance Agency, Insurance-Health, Legal Proceedings, Revisor of Statutes
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text1E Revisor's bill; correcting miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results and technical errors relating to fiduciary transactions power of attorney forms; correcting section number references to a law relating to an appropriation from the forest management investment account, making a technical correction to a certain prior appropriation to the board of water and soil resources (BOWSR); making certain technical corrections to the omnibus energy, natural resources, energy and commerce appropriations bill; modifying a certain provision relating to the review of heating and cooling systems in state funded buildings; modifying a certain provision permitting the return of certain unused drugs and medical devices from county jails; clarify the availability of an appropriation for the agricultural best management practices loan program; changing the date for the commissioner of agriculture to [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and
authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to Hennepin county for
emergency building stabilization at Fort Snelling upper bluff
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Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text
Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and
authorizing the issuance of state bonds for replacement of the dam for the
Platte River watershed in Morrison county
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Also tagged in: Appropriations, Boards, Councils, Environment, Fish and Fishing, Forests and Trees, Lands, Metropolitan Area, Mines and Mining, Natural Resources Department, Parks and Parklands, Recreation and Amusement, State Government-Finance, Trails
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill TextTICLE 1 - APPROPRIATIONS Providing a summary of appropriations by fund; reducing certain prior appropriations to the pollution control agency for water, multi media and administration, commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for the lands and minerals budget and iron ore cooperative agreements, water resource management, parks and recreation and fish and wildlife management, ecological services, enforcement budget and for operations support, board of water and soil resources (BOWSR) for cost sharing contract for native buffers, county cooperative weed management programs, drainage assistance program and rehabilitation, erosion and sediment control projects, and metropolitan council for metropolitan area regional parks maintenance and operation; appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for forest, trails and waterways management and modifying prior appropriation requirements show full description
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