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MN HF2031
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/2/2017
Primary Sponsor
Nels Pierson
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $10,000,000 from bond proceeds to the commissioner of agriculture for grants up to $1,000,000 to cities, counties, towns, and park and recreation boards in first-class cities for removal and replacement of publicly owned shade trees damaged by forest pests or disease
- Requires priority be given to grant requests for removing and replacing trees within emerald ash borer quarantined counties
- Defines "shade tree" as a woody perennial grown primarily for aesthetic or environmental services with minimal to residual timber value and no intent to harvest for wood
- Authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $10,000,000 to fund the appropriation in accordance with Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 to 7
- Effective date is the day following final enactment
Legislative Description
Shade tree replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Sundin.
3/12/2018
Committee Referrals
Capital Investment3/9/2017
Agriculture Finance3/2/2017
Full Bill Text
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