Bill > SF1751

This bill implements several recommendations from the Aggregate Resources Task Force, focusing on improving land use planning, aggregate resource management, and related government activities. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to require land use plans to include an assessment of how land use designations and easements impact access to aggregate resources, with consideration of supply from geological surveys. It directs the Office of the Legislative Auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of the aggregate production tax, examining revenue collection, distribution, and expenditure across counties. The bill also requires the commissioner of natural resources to develop recommendations for improving local government permitting processes to protect aggregate resources by February 2027. Additionally, the bill appropriates $950,000 in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the Department of Natural Resources for mapping aggregate resource potential outside the metropolitan area, updating reclamation guidelines, and providing technical assistance to local governments. A separate $250,000 appropriation is allocated to update the metropolitan area's aggregate resources inventory, with a focus on projected needs and resource depletion timelines. The bill aims to enhance understanding, preservation, and responsible management of aggregate resources in Minnesota.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1751&ssn=0&y=2025