HF891 - Legacy Fund Appropriations Summary

• Appropriates $214.1 billion from three constitutionally dedicated legacy funds for fiscal years 2018-2019: Clean Water Fund ($214.1 million), Parks and Trails Fund ($87.4 million), and Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund ($59.3 million)

• Clean Water Fund supports water quality monitoring, groundwater protection, agricultural best management practices, watershed restoration, TMDL studies, and drinking water source protection across multiple state agencies

• Parks and Trails Fund provides grants for state parks, recreation areas, trails, and regional parks outside the seven-county metropolitan area, including $1 million annually for Conservation Corps Minnesota

• Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund distributes $59.3 million through the Minnesota State Arts Board for arts programming, arts education, cultural heritage events, and grants to regional arts councils

• All appropriations are one-time allocations with specific fund availability periods through June 30, 2020-2022, and require spending compliance with Minnesota Management and Budget guidance