Bill > HF2481

This bill modifies the Clean Water Council's membership, structure, and duties to streamline its operations and focus. The council will now consist of one member from each congressional district and two at-large members, replacing the previous complex representational structure. Members must have expertise in science, water quality, or hydrology, and cannot be registered lobbyists or legislators. The council's primary role is now to make recommendations to the legislature on appropriations from the clean water fund, with guidance to ensure these recommendations are consistent with constitutional and legal requirements. The bill removes some previous administrative duties and reporting requirements, instead emphasizing the council's role in recommending fund allocations and evaluating the effectiveness of past clean water fund expenditures. The Legislative Coordinating Commission may now provide nonpartisan staff and consultants to support the council's functions. The council will continue to submit biennial reports to the legislature, but these reports will now focus more on evaluating the outcomes of previous fund allocations rather than detailing economic development impacts. The bill also repeals previous provisions related to implementation planning and public education strategies, signaling a more focused approach to the council's responsibilities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2481&ssn=0&y=2025