Bill > SF247

This bill provides $10,000,000 in state bond funding specifically for the acquisition of private lands within existing Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. The funds will be used to purchase land from willing sellers to either create new state parks or expand existing ones. The commissioner of natural resources will oversee the land acquisition process, and the commissioner of management and budget will be responsible for selling and issuing state bonds to finance the project. The bonds will be issued according to standard state procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes, following constitutional guidelines for state bonding. The bill is designed to support the expansion and development of public recreational spaces by providing a dedicated funding mechanism for purchasing strategic parcels of land adjacent to or within current state park boundaries. The bond funding will enable the state to grow its park system by allowing voluntary land acquisitions that can enhance public access, conservation efforts, and recreational opportunities. The bill becomes effective immediately after its final enactment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0247&ssn=0&y=2025