All Water, Water Resources, and Waterways Legislation - Minnesota
HF4243 - Watershed districts and water management organizations required to submit information to counties.
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Bill Text Watershed districts and water management organizations required to submit information to counties. Comment on Bill Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting materials, supplies and equipment used in the construction of a water treatment facility owned by the city of Milaca from the sales tax (ra) SF2129 - Sales tax exemption for Princeton wastewater treatment facility and public safety building materials, supplies and equipment
Latest Action: 03/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Providing sales tax exemptions for materials and supplies used in and equipment incorporated into the construction and expansion of a wastewater treatment facility and the construction of a public safety facility in the city of Princeton (me) 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 (me) Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of agriculture for research on the impact of invasive aquatic species in Lake Superior on agricultural trade (je) SF2464 - Windom dam capital improvements grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - 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 the city of Windom to predesign, design and construct the renovation or removal of the Windom dam and for stream restoration, trails, a recreation area and parking spaces at the site (je) Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land bordering public waters in Washington county (me) SF2194 - Iron Junction sewer and water extensions bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the public facilities authority and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Iron Junction to design and construct sewer and water extensions in the city (rt) SF2250 - Hibbing sewer and water extensions bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the public facilities authority and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Hibbing to construct sewer and water extensions in the city (rt) SF2445 - Gilbert wastewater treatment facility bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the public facilities authority and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Gilbert to predesign, design, construct and furnish and equip improvements to the wastewater treatment facility (me) SF2819 - St. Louis county Chisholm sewer and water line extension grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to St. Louis county to design, construct and install water and sewer lines from Chisholm to the regional competition and exhibit center (me) SF1546 - Roseau flood hazard mitigation grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner or natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a flood hazard mitigation grant to the city of Roseau for the state share of land acquisition, engineering, design and bridge construction costs for the U.S. army corps of engineers east diversion flood control project to protect the city from recurring flooding and for certain local shares of the project costs (je) Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text 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 Hallock to design, construct and install a new water tower (me) Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the maximum amount of money permitted in a drainage system repair fund (me) SF3712 - Resolution to support the Lake of the Woods water sustainability foundation
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text A resolution urging the governor, president, congress and the department of state to support the Lake of the Woods water sustainability foundation request for the question of water quality to be referred to the international joint commission for examination and report (ra) SF1250 - Game and fish provisions modifications; natural resources rulemaking authority modifications; infested waters designations
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance Bill Text 1E Authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to adopt certain game and fish expedited permanent rules relating to zone or permit area boundaries, designating fish spawning beds or fish preserves, selecting hunters or anglers for areas, providing for registration of game and fish, preventing or controlling wildlife disease or to correct errors or omission in certain rules and designating prohibited invasive species; modifying certain duties of the commissioner relating to designating infested waters; extending the expiration date of the mineral coordinating committee; expanding the authority of the commissioner establish fees for the use of state wildlife management areas and aquatic management areas for dog trials, special events and commerce uses; modifying certain stamp and license provisions; authorizing spouses of residents on active military duty to obtain resident hunting and fishing licenses; modifying [...] show full description SF1744 - Sales tax exemption for Pelican Rapids wastewater treatment facility
Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Referred to Taxes Bill Text Exempting materials, supplies and equipment used to improve and expand a wastewater treatment facility in Pelican Rapids from the sales tax (me) SF2108 - Sales tax exemption for New York Mills wastewater treatment facility construction materials and supplies
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting materials and supplies used in the construction of the New York Mills wastewater treatment facility from the sales tax (rt) Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the authority of the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for public water access site acquisition; repealing a certain provision relating to public water access sites acquisition and limitations (je) Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the sale of certain tax-forfeited land bordering public water in Clearwater county (me) SF3603 - Upper Red Lake business loan program repayment provision modification
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying a certain loan repayment provision by the Upper Red Lake business loan program (me) SF0021 - Itasca county steel plant infrastructure grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 01/08/2007 - Referred to Finance Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to Itasca county to acquire right-of-way and mitigate loss of wetlands and runoff of storm water and to design, construct and equip roads, rail lines, natural gas pipelines, water supply systems and wastewater collection and treatment systems for a steel plant (ra) SF2497 - Baudette water towers construction grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text 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 Baudette to predesign, design, construct, furnish and equip two new water towers (je) SF2498 - Northome sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer rehabilitation project bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text 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 Northome to predesign, design, construct and administer a sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer rehabilitation project (je) Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to repair the dam on Balsam Lake in Itasca county (ra) SF0367 - Stillwater flood control levee project grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a flood hazard mitigation grant to the city of Stillwater for construction of a berm on the St. Croix River (rt) SF2646 - Stillwater flood control project phase III construction grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - 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 the city of Stillwater to predesign, design and construct phase III of the Stillwater flood control project including flood control structures and pumping stations, match requirement (je) SF1898 - Pollution control agency ombudsman for water pollution education and assistance
Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the pollution control agency (PCA) to appoint an ombudsman for groundwater pollution education and assistance in the state classified service, prescribing duties, permitting independence in action, requiring knowledge of federal and state water quality laws and regulations, control technologies and federal and state regulatory processes, requiring the PCA to provide office support (rt) SF2146 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax increase and revenue dedication to natural resources and cultural heritage purposes; natural heritage enhancement council creation
Latest Action: 03/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to increase the sales and use tax rate and to dedicate the revenue receipts to restore, preserve and enhance fish and wildlife habitat in the state and other natural resources, to protect drinking water sources, to protect and restore lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater, to support parks and trails in the state and to support arts and cultural heritage in the state;creating the natural heritage fund, the parks and trails fund, the sustainable drinking water fund, the clean water fund and the arts and cultural heritage fund; creating the natural heritage enhancement advisory council, specifying certain membership and open meetings requirements and duties, sunset provision; changing the clean water legacy account to the clean water fund (je) Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the public facilities authority and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Walker to construct a water main connecting the city to the former Aw-Gwah-Ching regional treatment center (rt) SF3438 - Carver county Lake Waconia regional park bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text 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) Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to establish a pilot program to curb the spread of zebra mussels under the invasive species management program, specifying certain priority requirements; 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 (je) SF2000 - Zebra mussel control pilot program on Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin and Carver counties
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 (je) Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to make safety modifications to the Sunrise River dam in Chisago County (me) SF3112 - Rush lake phosphorus level reduction experimental iron treatment requirement
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioners of natural resources (DNR) and pollution control agency (PCA) to work with the Rush Lake improvement association for experimental iron treatment for Rush Lake phosphorus levels reduction (rt) SF2251 - Sales tax exemption for Goodview water treatment facilities construction materials
Latest Action: 04/23/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting materials and supplies used in the construction of the Godview water treatment facility from the sales tax (me) SF1935 - Mendota liquor, food and beverage tax imposition authorization
Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing the city of Mendota to impose by ordinance a certain tax on retail on sale intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages gross receipts and on restaurant food sales and beverages, requiring revenue use for water infrastructure improvements; requiring a referendum at a general or special election, authorizing commissioner of revenue agreement for tax collection (rt) Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land bordering public water or wetlands in Dakota county (je) SF1683 - Water treatment point of use evaluation for perfluorooctanic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorobutanoic acid in drinking water appropriation
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to commissioner of health to conduct an evaluation of point of use water treatment units at removing perfluorooctanic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorobutanoic acid in drinking water by a certain date (me) SF2055 - Carcinogenic and endocrine disrupting pesticides and nervous system toxin pesticides registration and control
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Agriculture and Veterans Bill Text 1E Requiring the commissioner of health to review all pesticide registration applications filed with the commissioner of agriculture for known and probable carcinogenic and endocrine disrupting pesticides and high potency nervous system toxins; granting the commissioner of health final authority on the registration of these pesticides for use in the state; requiring the commissioner to consider certain factors in restriction and registration determinations (ra) Latest Action: 04/12/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Agriculture and Veterans Bill Text 1E Requiring the commissioner of health in consultation with the pollution control agency (PCA) and the commissioner of agriculture to set drinking water standards for the health risk limit of atrazine in private wells and the maximum contaminant level in public water systems at a certain level to comply with the federal standard determined by the EPA (je) SF2555 - Carlton municipal supply well construction grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the public facilities authority and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Carlton to predesign, design and construct a new municipal supply well (je) Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the public facilities authority and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Barnum for the construction of a new municipal supply well and water system upgrade (me) SF2510 - Lower Minnesota watershed district dredge site material projects bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - 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 the Lower Minnesota watershed district for dredge material site projects (me) Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to waters; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to issue a public waters work permit for the temporary drawdown of public water under certain conditions; requiring the permit applicant to serve copies of the application to affected counties and cities; authorizing certain governmental entities to file recommendation or objections to the issuance of a permit; specifying certain hearing notice requirements (me) Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to assist the Red River watershed management board in the construction of flood protection farmstead ring levees in the Red River watershed (me) Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Limiting the water use permit processing fee for aquaculture (me) SF1435 - Wastewater treatment facilities phosphorus reductions requirements modification
Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing the pollution control agency (PCA) to impose phosphorus reductions on wastewater treatment facilities based on certain needs under the water pollution control act (je) Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the public facilities authority and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to match federal grants for the clean water revolving fund and the drinking water revolving fund, for grants and loans to eligible municipalities under the wastewater infrastructure funding program, for total maximum daily load (TMDL) grants, for phosphorus reduction grants and for small community wastewater grants (ra) SF1291 - Constitutional amendment for constitutional environment and natural resources trust fund provisions and clean water legacy account expenditures and state lottery disposition modifications
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to natural resources ARTICLE 1- CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI, section 14, to increase the percentage of net proceeds from the state lottery to the environment and natural resources trust fund and to extend the length of time proceeds are to be credited to the fund ARTICLE 2 - NATURAL RESOURCES FUNDING Establishing the parks and trails account in the natural resources fund; appropriating money from the account to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for the acquisition, operation and maintenance of state parks and trails; requiring the state lottery in lieu tax credited to the clean water legacy account in the environmental fund; allowing environmental protection trust fund expenditures for acquiring natural areas and obtaining and operating permanent conservation easements; modifying the disposition of the [...] show full description SF2430 - Upper Sioux community water system improvements appropriation
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the public facilities authority for a grant to the Upper Sioux Community for water system improvements (me) 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 (me) SF2138 - Garrison wastewater treatment facility bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the public facilities authority and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Garrison to design, construct, furnish and equip a wastewater treatment facility (rt) SF2318 - Garrison and Kathio wastewater collection system bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 05/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the public facilities authority and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the Garrison, Kathio, West Mille Lacs Lake sanitary district to design, construct, furnish and equip a wastewater collection system in the township of Garrison, the city of Garrison and Kathio township (me) Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the city of Rockford to by ordinance impose a sales and use tax to finance the capital and administrative costs of the flood control levee system in the city of Rockford; providing for termination of the taxes (rt) Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Relating to the environment; providing for zero discharge grants to municipalities for wastewater treatment facilities (rt) SF2393 - Elbow Lake infrastructure funding grant authorization
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Providing an infrastructure funding grant to the city of Elbow Lake for sewer rehabilitation and extension, new water supply lines and necessary road repairs (me) SF2107 - Sales tax exemption for local governments water and waste water facilities construction materials and supplies
Latest Action: 03/24/2007 - Author added Gimse Bill Text Exempting from the sales tax materials and supplies used in the construction of water or wastewater treatment facility owned by a political subdivision (local government) (rt) SF0530 - Blue Earth county Rapidan dam foundation and hydraulics study appropriation
Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to conduct a feasibility study in conjunction with the U.S. army corps of engineers on the foundation and hydraulics of the Rapidan dam in Blue Earth county (ra) Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Restricting phosphorus content in dishwasher detergent, exception for commercial or institutional dishwashing (rt) Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to designate the Redwood river as a canoe and boating route; appropriating money to the commissioner to cooperate with local units of government in marking routes and designating river accesses and campsites (ra) Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the Minnesota river basin joint powers board (Minnesota river board) for operating expenses and for tracking and publishing major watershed project results (rt) Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of economic development for a grant to the city of Cold Spring and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to acquire land, predesign, design, construct, furnish and equip certain public facilities for a downtown riverfront redevelopment project (rt) SF1653 - Sales tax exemption for Brainerd and Baxter joint wastewater treatment facility construction materials, supplies and equipment and Baxter water tower and water treatment facility
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting materials, supplies and equipment used in the construction, improvement or expansion of a joint wastewater treatment facility owned by the cities of Brainerd and Baxter from the sales tax; exempting materials and supplies used in the construction of a water treatment facility and the water tower owned by the city of Baxter from the sales tax (rt) SF3348 - Sales tax exemption for Fountain wastewater treatment facility
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting from the sales tax materials, supplies and equipment used in the construction of the Fountain wastewater treatment facility (je) SF3551 - Sales tax exemption for Fountain wastewater treatment facility
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting from the sales tax materials, supplies and equipment used in the construction of the Fountain wastewater treatment facility (rt) SF2023 - Sales tax exemption for Burnsville surface water treatment plant construction materials and equipment
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting materials and supplies used or consumed in and equipment incorporated into the construction, improvement, installation or repair of facilities and improvements associated with a surface water treatment plant in Burnsville from sales and use taxes (me) SF3869 - Watershed districts and water management organizations information submission requirement
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring watershed management organizations and watershed districts to provide certain information to counties (me) Latest Action: 01/16/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Expanding the definition of farming to include the bottling of spring water under the Minnesota agricultural development act (je) |
