MN SF2493

Appropriates $99.92 million from the outdoor heritage fund for fiscal year 2013 for prairies ($24.64M), forests ($15.3M), wetlands ($31.14M), habitats ($28.62M), and administration ($220K).

Appropriates $1.8 million from the clean water fund and $2 million from the environment and natural resources trust fund to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents to develop an Aquatic Invasive Species Cooperative Research Center.

Modifies parks and trails grant program to eliminate the 25 percent nonstate cash match requirement while giving additional consideration to applicants who provide a match.

Transfers control of the film production jobs program from the director of Explore Minnesota Tourism to the commissioner of administration, maintaining up to 5 percent of funds for administration.

Appropriates $680K total from the arts and cultural heritage fund for commemorative programming ($80K), a film production incentive program ($600K), and a historical rulemaking website ($35K) in fiscal year 2013.