S.F. No. 3636 Summary

• Transfers primary responsibility for mineral promotion and development activities from the Commissioner of Natural Resources to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development.

• Changes the chair of the Mineral Coordinating Committee from the Commissioner of Natural Resources to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development, and expands committee membership from four to five appointed representatives to include materials recycling industries and local governments.

• Extends the Mineral Coordinating Committee's expiration date from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2020.

• Assigns the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development responsibility for designating mining units, preparing lists of mining units, and managing taconite mining company grant programs for product improvements and pollution reduction.

• Authorizes the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development to use minerals management account funds for projects that enhance future mineral income and promote new mineral resource opportunities.