Legislative Session number- 84

Bill Name: SF1721

Relating to natural resources

ARTICLE 1 - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Proposing
an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain
percentage of sales and use tax receipts to the improvement, enhancement or
protection of fish and wildlife habitat and tourism and to protection and
restoration of water resources; creating the heritage enhancement and clean
water funds to be used as a supplement to traditional funding for natural
resources purposes, requiring land acquired with money deposited in the heritage
enhancement fund to be open to public taking of fish and game during the open
season

ARTICLE 2 - CONFORMING CHANGES

Establishing the heritage enhancement
fund and council, specifying council membership and administration requirements
and duties, including members of the council in the definition of public
official for ethics purposes; establishing the clean water fund and council,
specifying expenditures, council membership and administration requirements and
duties, requiring a biennial report to the legislature
(ra)