MN SF4289

Reduces citizen member terms on the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources from four years to two years, with a maximum of two terms per member.

Modifies the priority order for environment and natural resources trust fund expenditures, elevating the Reinvest in Minnesota program and establishing capital projects for state parks as top priorities.

Changes water system improvement loan authority from the commission voting to set aside funds to the legislature appropriating up to 20 percent of the trust fund principal, and simplifies loan interest calculation to a flat 1 percent rate.

Repeals the Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee process and requires commission work plans to be approved or deemed approved within 90 days of submission.

Eliminates municipal water pollution control from the exceptions list for trust fund expenditures and becomes effective July 1, 2022.