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MN HF4786

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Rob Ecklund

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Appropriates unspecified amount from general fund in fiscal year 2022 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources for grants to counties
  • Grants distributed in equal amounts to no more than three counties or county joint powers boards in Northwest Area 1, South Central Area 6, and North Central Area 8
  • Funds used to evaluate impaired lakes and waters through water quality testing technology such as wireless testing probe buoys and portable testing devices
  • Testing technology may be used alone or coordinated with nonchemical treatment technologies to improve water quality, dissolved oxygen, and recreational user days
  • Board of Water and Soil Resources must award grants within 14 days of receiving applications, with this being a one-time appropriation effective the day after enactment

Legislative Description

County grants to evaluate impaired lakes and water funding provided, and money appropriated.

Last Action

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

4/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Finance & Policy4/8/2022

Full Bill Text

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