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MN SF3994
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Bill Weber
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AI Summary
- Appropriates an unspecified amount from the general fund in fiscal year 2021 to the commissioner of natural resources to review the water-use permitting process.
- Requires the commissioner to submit a report by January 15, 2021, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house and senate committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources policy and finance.
- Report must analyze the water-use permitting process and identify methods to improve efficiency and outcomes for applicants while ensuring water resource sustainability.
- Report must review irrigation permit applications that failed to meet the permitting efficiency goals under Minnesota Statutes section 84.027, subdivision 14a, including reasons for delays and proposed solutions.
- Report must review the interaction between the water-use permitting process and environmental review process, and provide recommendations for statutory or rule changes to improve the permitting process.
Legislative Description
Water-use permitting process review report appropriation
Last Action
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance
3/5/2020
Committee Referrals
Environment and Natural Resources Finance3/5/2020
Full Bill Text
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