All Wetlands Legislation - Minnesota
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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the board of water and soil resources (BOWSR) to amend certain rules to allow a local government unit employee to prepare restoration plans and restoration or replacement orders; authorizing the board to use the good cause exemption (rt) Comment on Bill 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: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the maximum amount of money permitted in a drainage system repair fund (me) Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Reinstating an exemption from the wetland conservation act for approved development (ra) 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) Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Providing wetland bank credit under certain conditions for state held conservation easements (rt) SF3298 - Bridge and culvert construction and maintenance cost apportionment modification
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the cost apportionment for the construction and maintenance of certain bridges and culverts (me) SF2640 - Water and soil resources board statewide projects bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - 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 capital improvement projects statewide including the acquisition of conservation easements from landowners to restore and preserve wetlands and riparian lands, for relief and recovery from the flooding in southeast Minnesota, the acquisition of land for wetland restoration and preservation to replace wetlands drained or filled as a result of the repair or rehabilitation, reconstruction or replacement of existing public roads, and for acquisition of conservation easements, rerouting county ditch 23A design and construction of water control structures and pumping infrastructure and plant native vegetation in order to restore the Grass Lake prairie wetland basin adjacent to the city of Willmar in Kandiyohi county, match requirement (je) SF1783 - Carbon sequestration demonstration project bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the board of water and soil resources (BOWSR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to administer a carbon sequestration demonstration for wetland conservation purposes to match federal funding (je) SF0742 - University of Minnesota Dakota county prairie and wetland restoration planning process and resource inventory appropriation
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for a master planning process and resource inventory of certain university of Minnesota land in Dakota county to provide needed prairie and wetland restoration (ra) SF1422 - Independent school district #11, Anoka Hennepin; capital improvements loan bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of education and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a capital loan to independent school district #11, Anoka Hennepin to acquire land adjacent to Riverview elementary school and make capital improvements to develop and restore wetland and native prairie habitat (rt) Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Committee report: Amended Bill Text 2E Modifying provisions relating to wetland conservation; modifying certain agency service application requirements; authorizing the board of water and soil resources (BOWSR) to issue penalty orders for certain violations; authorizing local government units to require a deed restriction for certain drained wetlands, prohibiting ponds created for stormwater management requirements from being used to satisfy replacement requirements; modifying certain wetland replacement siting requirements; modifying certain replacement plan exemptions for agricultural activities, drainage, federal approvals, utilities and public works; modifying de minimis footage requirements; authorizing the board to develop rules addressing the application and implementation of exemptions and providing for estimates and reporting of exempt wetland impacts; authorizing the board to develop a professional wetland delineator certification program; specifying [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Agriculture and Veterans Bill Text 1E Modifying provisions for wetland conservation; authorizing local government units to require a deed restriction for certain drained wetlands; modifying certain replacement plan exemptions for agricultural activities and drainage (me) SF0450 - Environment and natural resources appropriations; legislative citizen commission on Minnesota resources meeting requirements modification
Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to the organization, operation and financing of state government; appropriating money to the environmental and natural resources trust, the state land and water conservation account (LAWCON), the legislative citizen commission on Minnesota resources (LCCMR) for administrative expenses and for contract administration, for forest legacy conservation easements, Minnesota habitat corridors partnership phase IV, metro conservation corridors phase III, prairie stewardship assistance for private landowners, state park and trail acquisition, metropolitan regional park system land acquisition, nonmetropolitan regional parks and natural and scenic area acquisitions, LAWCON federal reimbursements, biological control of European buckthorn and garlic mustard, neutralization of reed canary grass root exudates, for local water management matching challenge grants, protection of rare and unique rock outcrop wetlands, land retirement show full description SF2096 - Omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill appropriating money for environment, natural resources, and energy purposes; establishing and modifying programs; and providing for accounts, assessments, and fees.
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/08/07 Bill Text Omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill appropriating money for environment, natural resources, and energy purposes; establishing and modifying programs; and providing for accounts, assessments, and fees. SF2936 - Plat requirements modified.
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Governor's action Approval 04/24/08 Bill Text Plat requirements modified. SF3622 - Uniform Municipal Contracting Law; contract threshold subjective amount requirements changed.
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Governor's action Approval 04/17/08 Bill Text Uniform Municipal Contracting Law; contract threshold subjective amount requirements changed. SF3056 - Permanent school fund provisions modified, proceed disposition from sale of administrative sites provided, environmental learning center requirements modified, state park provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - H adopted SCC report and repassed bill Bill Text Permanent school fund provisions modified, proceed disposition from sale of administrative sites provided, environmental learning center requirements modified, state park provisions modified, and money appropriated. SF2651 - Omnibus game and fish, lands, forestry and natural resources policy bill, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Conference committee report# Bill Text Omnibus game and fish, lands, forestry and natural resources policy bill, and money appropriated. SF2492 - Environment and natural resources funding provided, trust fund repayments provided, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Conference committee report# Bill Text Environment and natural resources funding provided, trust fund repayments provided, and money appropriated. SF1312 - Omnibus environment and natural resources policy bill modifying programs and policies, and appropriating money.
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Rules and Legislative Administration Bill Text Omnibus environment and natural resources policy bill modifying programs and policies, and appropriating money. SF3385 - Omnibus environment and natural resources policy bill and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Recalled by Chair Finance Bill Text Omnibus environment and natural resources policy bill and money appropriated. SF2977 - Expedited exchange of public land procedures; wetlands for wildlife acquisition procedure modification
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) SF0006 - Dallas Sams Outdoor and Cultural Legacy Act; Lessard heritage enhancement, great outdoors and cultural legacy funds creation; heritage enhancement council creation
Latest Action: 05/20/2007 - HF substituted by motion [HF2285] Bill Text 6E "Dallas Sams Outdoor and Cultural Legacy Act"; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to increase the sales and use tax and dedicate the receipts to the Lessard heritage enhancement fund to preserve, enhance and protect fish, wildlife, habitat, land and forest resources, to the great outdoors Minnesota fund for the protection and restoration of lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, groundwater, parks, trails, and natural areas and to the cultural legacy fund for the arts, arts education, arts access and historic sites; modifying the definition of public official to include members of the heritage enhancement council; creating the great outdoors Minnesota fund; creating the Lessard heritage enhancement fund; creating the heritage enhancement council, specifying membership and duties, providing for council administration and open meetings, sunset provision; creating a cultural legacy fund, providing [...] show full description SF0037 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax dedication to natural and cultural resources purposes; arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting, heritage enhancement, parks and trails funds and clean water and heritage enhancement councils
Latest Action: 01/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text 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 [...] show full description SF0137 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax dedication to natural resources, clean water and arts purposes; great outdoors, clean water and arts fund creation
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) SF1274 - Conservation Reserve Program; resolution memorializing Congress to reauthorize the Conservation Reserve Program as part of the 2007 Farm Bill.
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Environment and Natural Resources Bill Text Conservation Reserve Program; resolution memorializing Congress to reauthorize the Conservation Reserve Program as part of the 2007 Farm Bill. HF0293 - Environment and natural resources funding provided, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources meeting requirements modified, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/04/2007 - Secretary of State Ch. 30 05/03/07 Bill Text 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. |
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