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MN HF2439
Bill
Status
2/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mary Sawatzky
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AI Summary
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Dedicates unclaimed lottery prize money (transferred annually from the lottery cash flow account) to a land acquisition account in the natural resources fund for extinguishing school trust interests in specified school trust lands.
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Authorizes the Commissioner of Natural Resources to initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire school trust lands identified under section 84.027, subdivision 18, paragraph (c), when sufficient funds are available.
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Requires the Attorney General to commence condemnation actions when requested by the commissioner to extinguish school trust interests in identified lands.
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Directs that condemnation award payments for land value be deposited into the permanent school fund, with remaining portions first reimbursing related expenses before any surplus goes to the permanent school fund.
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Amends Minnesota Statutes sections 349A.08 and 94.165 to redirect unclaimed lottery prize funds and establish the legal framework for school trust land acquisition through condemnation.
Legislative Description
Unclaimed lottery prize money dedicated for acquisition of school trust lands, condemnation of school trust lands to be acquired provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
3/21/2014