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MN HF4437
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Julie Sandstede
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AI Summary
- $400,000 appropriated from the state forest suspense account in the permanent school fund to the commissioner of natural resources for fiscal year 2021
- Funds designated for the school trust lands director to initiate Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness land exchanges with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service and a private forest land alternative with a nonprofit partner
- Appropriation may be used for environmental assessments, valuation expenses, legal fees, closing costs, and transactional staff costs
- Commissioner must reimburse the permanent school fund from revenue received from the sale of timber permits on lands acquired in the exchange
- One-time appropriation available until June 30, 2022
Legislative Description
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service land exchange funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
3/12/2020
Committee Referrals
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Finance3/12/2020
Full Bill Text
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