Bill
Bill > HF2310
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Introduced
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
In Committee
05/19/2023
05/19/2023
Crossed Over
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Passed
05/23/2023
05/23/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for environment, natural resources, climate, and energy; appropriating money from environment and natural resources trust fund; modifying prior appropriations; providing for and modifying disposition of certain receipts; modifying and establishing duties, authorities, and prohibitions regarding environment and natural resources; modifying and creating environment and natural resources programs; modifying and creating grant programs; modifying permit and environmental review requirements; modifying requirements for recreational vehicles; modifying state trail, state forest, and state park provisions; authorizing sales, conveyances, and leases of certain state lands; modifying forestry provisions; modifying game and fish provisions; modifying regulation of farmed Cervidae; regulating certain seeds and pesticides; modifying Water Law; modifying and providing for fees; establishing a biennial budget for Department of Commerce, Public Utilities Commission, and energy, climate, and clean energy activities; establishing and modifying provisions governing energy, clean and renewable energy, energy storage, energy use and conservation, and utility regulation; adding and modifying provisions governing Public Utilities Commission proceedings; making technical changes; requiring reports; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 16A.151, subdivision 2, as amended; 16B.325, subdivision 2; 16C.135, subdivision 3; 16C.137, subdivision 1; 18B.01, subdivision 31; 18B.09, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 21.86, subdivision 2; 35.155, subdivisions 1, 4, 10, 11, 12, by adding subdivisions; 35.156, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; 84.02, by adding a subdivision; 84.415, subdivisions 3, 6, 7, by adding a subdivision; 84.66, subdivision 7; 84.788, subdivision 5; 84.82, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 84.821, subdivision 2; 84.84; 84.86, subdivision 1; 84.87, subdivision 1; 84.90, subdivision 7; 84.922, subdivision 4; 84.992, subdivisions 2, 5; 84D.02, subdivision 3; 84D.10, subdivision 3; 85.015, subdivision 10; 85.052, subdivision 6; 85A.01, subdivision 1; 86B.005, by adding a subdivision; 86B.313, subdivision 4; 86B.415, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5; 89A.03, subdivision 5; 89A.11; 90.181, subdivision 2; 97A.015, subdivision 51, by adding a subdivision; 97A.031; 97A.045, subdivision 5; 97A.126; 97A.137, subdivisions 3, 5; 97A.315, subdivision 1; 97A.401, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 97A.405, subdivisions 2, 5; 97A.420, subdivision 1; 97A.421, subdivision 3; 97A.465, subdivisions 3, 8; 97A.475, subdivision 41; 97B.031, subdivision 1; 97B.037; 97B.071; 97B.301, subdivisions 2, 6; 97B.668; 97C.041; 97C.315, subdivision 1; 97C.345, subdivision 1; 97C.355, by adding a subdivision; 97C.371, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 97C.395, subdivision 1; 97C.601, subdivision 1; 97C.605, subdivisions 1, 2c, 3; 97C.611; 1 HF2310 FOURTH ENGROSSMENT REVISOR CKM H2310-4 97C.836; 103B.101, subdivisions 2, 9, 16, by adding a subdivision; 103B.103; 103C.501, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision; 103D.605, subdivision 5; 103F.505; 103F.511, by adding subdivisions; 103G.005, by adding subdivisions; 103G.2242, subdivision 1; 103G.271, subdivision 6; 103G.287, subdivisions 2, 3; 103G.299, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 10; 103G.301, subdivisions 2, 6, 7; 115.01, by adding subdivisions; 115.03, subdivision 1; 115.061; 115A.03, by adding subdivisions; 115A.1415; 115A.49; 115A.51; 115A.54, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, as amended; 115A.565, subdivisions 1, 3; 115B.17, subdivision 14; 115B.171, subdivision 3; 115B.52, subdivision 4; 116.07, by adding a subdivision; 116C.03, subdivision 2a; 116C.779, subdivision 1; 116C.7792; 116P.05, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2; 116P.09, subdivision 6; 116P.11; 116P.15; 116P.16; 116P.18; 168.27, by adding a subdivision; 171.07, by adding a subdivision; 216B.096, subdivision 11; 216B.16, subdivision 10; 216B.164, by adding a subdivision; 216B.1641; 216B.1645, subdivision 4; 216B.1691, by adding a subdivision; 216B.17, subdivision 1; 216B.2402, subdivision 16; 216B.2424, subdivision 5c; 216B.2425, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 216B.243, subdivision 8, as amended; 216B.50, subdivision 1; 216B.62, subdivision 3b; 216C.08; 216C.09; 216C.264, subdivision 5, by adding subdivisions; 216C.375; 216C.435, subdivision 8; 216C.436, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 216E.01, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 216E.03, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, as amended, 6, 7, as amended; 216E.04, subdivision 2, as amended; 216E.05, subdivision 2; 216E.06; 216E.07; 216E.10; 216G.02, subdivision 1; 216H.02, subdivision 1; 237.55; 297A.94; 325E.046; 325F.072, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 373.475; 515B.2-103; 515B.3-102; Laws 2005, chapter 97, article 10, section 3, as amended; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 6, article 5, section 2, subdivision 9; Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2, subdivisions 5, 8, 9; Laws 2023, chapter 9, section 19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16B; 18B; 21; 84; 86B; 97B; 97C; 103B; 103F; 103G; 115A; 116; 116P; 123B; 216B; 216C; 325E; 473; 500; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 35.155, subdivision 14; 86B.101; 86B.305; 86B.313, subdivisions 2, 3; 97C.605, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b, 5; 103C.501, subdivisions 2, 3; 115.44, subdivision 9; 116.011; 216C.376; 325E.389; 325E.3891; Minnesota Rules, parts 6100.5000, subparts 3, 4, 5; 6100.5700, subpart 4; 6115.1220, subpart 8; 6256.0500, subparts 2, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 8400.0500; 8400.0550; 8400.0600, subparts 4, 5; 8400.0900, subparts 1, 2, 4, 5; 8400.1650; 8400.1700; 8400.1750; 8400.1800; 8400.1900.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds for environment, natural resources, climate, and energy for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Here are the key provisions:
* **Pollution Control Agency:**
* $305,345,000 in FY 2024 and $229,638,000 in FY 2025 from the General Fund, State Government Special Revenue Fund, Environmental Remediation Fund, and other sources.
* Funding is allocated to various divisions including Environmental Analysis and Outcomes, Industrial, Municipal, and Operations Support.
* Specific appropriations include grants for local government climate resiliency and water infrastructure, perfluorochemical biomonitoring, firefighter turnout gear, microplastics research, and PFAS initiatives.
* A significant portion is directed towards remediation programs, including leaking underground storage tanks.
* **Department of Natural Resources:**
* $535,868,000 in FY 2024 and $403,116,000 in FY 2025 from the General Fund, Natural Resources Fund, Game and Fish Fund, Remediation Fund, and Permanent School Fund.
* Major appropriations are for Land and Mineral Resources Management, Ecological and Water Resources, Forest Management, Parks and Trails Management, and Fish and Wildlife Management.
* Significant funding is allocated to the "Get Out MORE" initiative for modernizing outdoor recreation experiences, including enhancing access, modernizing camping infrastructure, and improving fish hatcheries and boating access.
* Funding is also designated for invasive species management, forest stand improvement, and grants for local parks and trails.
* **Board of Water and Soil Resources:**
* $61,943,000 in FY 2024 and $58,131,000 in FY 2025.
* Funding supports grants and payments to soil and water conservation districts, wetland conservation, conservation easements, and water quality practices.
* Includes appropriations for the "lawns to legumes" program and habitat enhancement landscape program.
* **Metropolitan Council:**
* $32,240,000 in FY 2024 and $11,490,000 in FY 2025.
* Funds are for metropolitan regional parks and trails operations, maintenance, and modernization.
* Includes appropriations for capital improvements to municipal wastewater collection systems and hazardous tree removal in regional parks.
* **Conservation Corps Minnesota:**
* $1,070,000 each year from the General Fund and Natural Resources Fund for operations.
* **Zoological Board:**
* $14,244,000 in FY 2024 and $13,812,000 in FY 2025 from the General Fund and Natural Resources Fund, including funds for safety and security improvements at the Minnesota Zoo.
* **Science Museum:**
* $8,200,000 in FY 2024 and $1,260,000 in FY 2025 from the General Fund for debt reduction, rehiring and retaining employees, and diversity and inclusion training.
* **University of Minnesota:**
* $1,500,000 in FY 2024 for aquatic invasive species research and a multidisciplinary study of lowland conifer stands.
* **Public Safety:**
* $229,000 in FY 2025 from the Fire Safety Account in the Special Revenue Fund for class B firefighting foam requirements.
* **Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund:**
* $79,833,000 in FY 2024 from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund and the Great Lakes Protection Account.
* Funds are allocated for foundational natural resource data and information, water resources, environmental education, aquatic and terrestrial invasive species, air quality, climate change, renewable energy, and methods to protect or restore land, water, and habitat.
* Includes significant funding for various research projects and habitat restoration efforts across the state.
The bill also includes numerous provisions related to modifying existing laws and establishing new programs concerning environmental regulations, energy policy, natural resources management, and public safety.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 60 (on 05/24/2023)
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