Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

Bill Text
Private sale of certain tax-forfeited land authorized.

Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Authorizing a land lease agreement between the board of trustees of Minnesota
state colleges and universities (MnSCU) and the YMCA for construction of a YMCA
facility on the Minnesota west community and technical college campus in
Worthington; specifying certain siting, design and lease requirements
(je)

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

Bill Text
Relating 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: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Authorizing and providing for the private sale by the department of natural
resources (DNR) of certain wildlife management area lands in Wabasha county to
Mazeppa township
(rt)

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

Bill Text
Modifying certain requirements for alternative recording of state forest roads;
specifying appeals process of property owners affected by the recording
(me)

Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Author added Rummel

Bill Text
Relating to state lands; limiting certain acquisitions of state owned land,
requiring a no net gain of state land; requiring the payment of real estate
taxes on purchased state land or in lieu of taxes agreements under certain
conditions
(me)


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

Bill Text
Authorizing and providing for the private sale of certain surplus state land to
the city of Wayzata in Hennepin county
(rt)

Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance

Bill Text
3E Expanding the authority of the commissioner of natural resources (DNR)
relating to managing certain school trust fund lands, specifying certain duties
and reporting requirements; modifying certain duties of the permanent school
fund advisory committee; requiring a report to the legislature by a certain
date; specifying the permanency of the advisory committee
(ra)

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

Bill Text
Authorizing and providing for the private sale of certain surplus state land
bordering public water in Cass county
(je)

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

Bill Text
Authorizing and providing for the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to
convey to Chippewa county certain surplus land bordering public water
(rt)


Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Hunters, Anglers and Trappers Bill of Rights" ARTICLE 1 - FINDINGS AND PURPOSE Specifying certain legislative findings and purpose to create the most possible opportunities for citizens to exercise the right to hunt, fish and take game ARTICLE 2 - HERITAGE ENHANCEMENT FUIND Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI, to provide funding to enhance the population and quality of game and fish in Minnesota and provide hunting and angler access by dedicating the sale and use tax receipts equal to the state sales and use tax of a certain percentage on taxable sales of supplies and equipment used to take game and fish; creating the heritage enhancement council to develop a biennial budget plan for expenditures; specifying certain membership requirements and duties; creating a heritage enhancement fund to be spent on game and fish projects on public and private lands; [...]

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

Bill Text
Establishing and defining state forest traditional areas; requiring the
commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to designate a certain percent of each
forest as a state forest traditional area; providing for vehicle restrictions;
authorizing commissioner to designate traditional areas in each state forest
regardless of classification
(me)

Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Authorizing and providing for the commissioner of administration to
convey to Rice county certain surplus land
(me)

Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Committee report: To pass

Bill Text
1E Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to prescribe a season
for off highway vehicle use on state forest lands, providing an exception for
posted designated forest roads; permitting the commissioner to designate and
post winter trails on state forest lands for use by off highway vehicles;
establishing and defining state forest traditional areas; requiring the
commissioner to designate state forest traditional areas, providing for vehicle,
hunting and trapping restrictions; providing for a commissioner rulemaking
exemption; allowing the commissioner to classify portions of a limited forest as
closed
(rt)

Latest Action: 04/13/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance

Bill Text
Modifying certain provisions regulating the sale and disposition of surplus
state owned lands; modifying certain duties of the commissioner of
administration relating to notice requirements to agencies describing lands and
tracts declared surplus and certain survey, appraisal and public sale
requirements; modifying certain terms of payment requirements; eliminating
contract for deed requirements with purchasers; repealing certain requirements
for sale and disposition of surplus state owned land and the recording of
contracts for deed and assignments
(je)

Latest Action: 04/20/2007 - Author added Sheran

Bill Text
1E Relating to state lands; increasing the land value threshold for the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to acquire land without appraisal; specifying a land value for transaction incentive; requiring landowner disclosure of property value prior to offer; modifying severed mineral interest recording requirements; modifying payment requirements for a certain prior tax forfeited land exchange in Itasca county and authorizing the Itasca county auditor to lease tax forfeited land to a proposed steel mill for a certain period of time; providing an addition and deletion to Flandrau state park in Brown county and an addition to Whitewater state park in Winona county; authorizing and providing for the public sale of certain surplus state land bordering public water in Aitkin, Cook, Nicollet, Red Lake and St. Louis counties, public sale of certain consolidated conservation land bordering public water in Aitkin county,[...]

show full description
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to revert or compensate
the grantor or heirs for certain public access property on Crane Lake in St.
Louis county
(ra)

Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - HF substituted by motion HF3494

Bill Text
2E Relating to state government ARTICLE 1 - STATE GOVERNMENT Relating to state government; modifying equitable compensation limits; modifying limits on state commissioner salaries; incorporating Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators in budget preparation; requiring the legislative commission on planning and fiscal policy (LCPFP) to form a subcommittee on government accountability to review certain recommendations from the commissioners of finance and administration; modifying certain budget preparation requirements; requiring the sesquicentennial commission to solicit input and suggestions from communities throughout the state during the sesquicentennial celebration regarding the selection and use of Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators; requiring the commissioner of finance to convene a working group for Minnesota Milestones to assist in the preparation of recommendations for the required

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

Bill Text
Relating to state lands; providing for expedited exchanges of public land
involving the state and governmental subdivisions of the state; specifying
classes of land involved in expedited exchanges; providing for the determination
of the valuation of land; requiring examination of title by involved parties;
requiring unanimous approval of the land exchange board; providing for the
conveyance process; requiring deeds to include a reverter under certain
conditions; specifying status for certain classes of land; modifying the appeals
process for landowners seeking to purchase wetlands for wildlife
(me)

Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance

Bill Text
1E Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to prescribe a season
for off highway vehicle use on state forest lands, exception for posted winter
trails; establishing an off highway vehicle safety and conservation program to
promote safe and responsible operation of off highway vehicles without
environmental harm, prohibiting public employee worker displacement; requiring
the commissioner to appoint an off highway vehicle safety advisory council;
establishing and defining state forest traditional areas; requiring the
commissioner to designate a certain percent of each forest as a state forest
traditional area; providing for vehicle restrictions; authorizing commissioner
to designate traditional areas in each state forest regardless of
classification; appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources
(ra)

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

Bill Text
Cass County; private sale of surplus state land bordering public water required.

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

Bill Text
Clearwater County tax-forfeited land public sale authorized.

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

Bill Text
Chippewa County; conveyance authorized for surplus state land bordering public
water.

Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Author added McFarlane

Bill Text
HF 3494 THIRD ENGROSSMENT State government administration and operation policy provisions modified. ARTICLE 1 -- STATE GOVERNMENT Section 1: Subcommittee on Government Accountability language added. Section 2: Performance measures for change items language added. Section 3: Notice to agencies; determination of surplus language modified. Section 4: Surveys, appraisals, and sale language modified. Subdivision 1. Appraisal; notice and offer to public bodies. Subdivision 2. Public sale requirements. Section 5: Terms of Payment language modified. Section 6: Quitclaim deed language modified. Section 7: Payment of expenses language modified. Section 8: Duties language modified. Section 9: Definitions language modified. Section 10: Responsibilities language modified. Section 11: Blood donation leave granted [...]

show full description
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - Referred by Chair to K-12 Finance Division

Bill Text
State bond financed property sale proceeds distribution modified.

Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Authors added Drazkowski and Heidgerken

Bill Text
State-owned land acquisition limited, real estate taxes payment required on
purchased state land.

Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Ways and Means

Bill Text
HF 904 SECOND ENGROSSMENT Land acquisition, land owners' bill of rights, and mineral interest record requirements modified; state park additions and deletions provided; state land conveyances authorized; and St. Louis County land status provided. Section 1: Minimal value acquisition language modified. Section 2: Owner's rights language modified. Section 3: Forfeiture; failure to record language modified. Section 4: Exemption for forfeiture language provided. Section 5: Ownership of nonconforming parcel not relevant language provided. Section 6: Nonconformities language added. Section 7: Exchange of tax-forfeited land; Private sale; Itasca County language modified. Section 8: Additions to state parks language provided. Section 9: Deletions from state parks language provided. Section 10: Public sale of surplus state land [...]

show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Committee report, to pass

Bill Text
HF 3032 THIRD ENGROSSMENT State land provisions modified concerning critical habitat private sector matching account, authority, timber permits, outdoor recreation system, state parks, and forests; and tax-forfeited land provisions modified for wind energy projects. Section 1: Pledges and contributions language added. Section 2: Enforcement of federal laws language provided. Section 3: Composition of system language added. Section 4: Secondary authorization; when permitted language added. Section 5: Issuance; expiration language modified. Section 6: Private easements language modified. Section 7: Land replacement trust fund; Itasca County language added. Section 8: Additions to state parks language provided. Subdivision 1. Buffalo River State Park, Clay County. Subdivision 2. Frontenac State Park, Goodhue County. Subdivision [...]

show full description
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

Bill Text
St. Louis County; conveyance and compensation required for Crane Lake public
access land.

Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

Bill Text
Wayzata; private sale of state land provided.

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Author added Scalze

Bill Text
School trust land citizen oversight committee provided.

Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Referred to Finance

Bill Text
HF 3292

THIRD ENGROSSMENT

School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return
improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission
redefined, and report provided.

Section 1: Permanent school fund reporting language provided.

Section 2: Permanent school fund authority; reporting language provided.

Section 2: Permanent school fund advisory committee language modified.
Subdivision 1. Membership.
Subdivision 2. Duties.
Subdivision 3. Duration.

SNA 4/17/08

Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Author added Gottwalt

Bill Text
State lands sales required to provide funding for transportation projects, and
money appropriated.

Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Motion to override veto

Bill Text
HF 946 FIFTH ENGROSSMENT Omnibus transportation finance bill appropriating money for transportation, Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities; issuing bonds; modifying taxes; authorizing local transportation sales taxes; and modifying various fees. ARTICLE 1: TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS Section 1: Summary of appropriations provided. Section 2: Transportation appropriations language provided. Section 3: Transportation; total appropriation detailed. Section 4: Metropolitan council, total appropriation detailed. Section 5: Public safety, total appropriation detailed. Section 6: General contingent accounts detailed. Section 7: Tort claims detailed. Section 8: Driver and vehicle services language modified. Section 9: Federal funds spending authority language modified. Section 10: Airport funding advisory [...]

show full description