SF836 Bill Summary

• Appropriates $127.127 billion from the Outdoor Heritage Fund for fiscal year 2020 and $565,000 for fiscal year 2021 for wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, prairies, forests, wetlands, and habitat restoration projects across Minnesota.

• Appropriates $135.776 billion from the Clean Water Fund for fiscal year 2020 and $125.485 billion for fiscal year 2021 to support water quality monitoring, watershed restoration, groundwater protection, and pollution control activities across multiple state agencies.

• Appropriates $50.055 billion from the Parks and Trails Fund for fiscal year 2020 and $51.202 billion for fiscal year 2021 for state parks, recreation areas, regional trails, and grants to local parks and trails projects.

• Appropriates $69.254 billion from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund for fiscal year 2020 and $70.518 billion for fiscal year 2021 for arts programs, historical preservation, museums, public broadcasting, and cultural heritage initiatives.

• Extends appropriation deadlines for several prior legacy fund projects and establishes requirements for reporting, oversight, and coordination among implementing agencies and conservation partners.