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MN HF4537

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Todd Lippert

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Establishes a state goal to protect, restore, and enhance presettlement peat soils (histosols) in Minnesota that were drained for agricultural use as of August 1, 2022
  • Requires protection, restoration, and enhancement of at least 25 percent of affected peat soils by August 1, 2030
  • Requires protection, restoration, and enhancement of at least 50 percent of affected peat soils by August 1, 2040
  • Adds new statute section 84.0345 to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84 (natural resources)

Legislative Description

Peat soil protection, restoration, and enhancement goal established.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Finance & Policy3/23/2022

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