116P.01 FINDINGS. The legislature finds that all Minnesotans share the responsibility to ensure wise stewardship of the state’s environment and natural resources for the benefit of current citizens and future generations. Proper management of the state’s environment and natural resources includes and requires foresight, planning, and long-term activities that allow the state to preserve its […]
116P.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2006 c 243 s 22] Subd. 3. Board. “Board” means the State Board of Investment. Subd. 4. Commission. “Commission” means the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. Subd. 5. Natural resources. “Natural resources” includes the outdoor recreation system under […]
116P.03 TRUST FUND NOT TO SUPPLANT EXISTING FUNDING; APPROPRIATIONS. (a) The trust fund may not be used as a substitute for traditional sources of funding environmental and natural resources activities, but the trust fund shall supplement the traditional sources, including those sources used to support the criteria in section 116P.08, subdivision 1. The trust fund […]
116P.04 TRUST FUND ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Establishment; investment. A Minnesota environment and natural resources trust fund, under article XI, section 14, of the Minnesota Constitution, is established as an account in the state treasury. The commissioner of management and budget shall credit to the trust fund the amounts authorized under this section and section 116P.10. […]
116P.05 LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES. Subdivision 1. Membership. (a) A Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources of 17 members is created in the legislative branch, consisting of the chairs of the house of representatives and senate committees on environment and natural resources finance or designees appointed for the terms of the chairs, four members of […]
116P.07 INFORMATION GATHERING. The commission may convene public forums or employ other methods to gather information for establishing priorities for funding. History: 1988 c 690 art 1 s 11; 1991 c 254 art 2 s 41; 1991 c 343 s 4; 2002 c 225 s 2; 2006 c 243 s 6
116P.08 TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES. Subdivision 1. Expenditures. (a) Money in the trust fund may be spent only for: (1) the reinvest in Minnesota program as provided in section 84.95, subdivision 2; (2) research that contributes to increasing the effectiveness of protecting or managing the state’s environment or natural resources; (3) collection and analysis of information […]
116P.09 ADMINISTRATION. Subdivision 1. Administrative authority. The commission may appoint legal and other personnel and consultants necessary to carry out functions and duties of the commission. Permanent employees shall be in the unclassified service. In addition, the commission may request staff assistance and data from any other agency of state government as needed for the […]
116P.10 ROYALTIES, COPYRIGHTS, PATENTS, AND SALE OF PRODUCTS AND ASSETS. (a) This section applies to projects supported by the trust fund and the oil overcharge money referred to in section 4.071, subdivision 2, each of which is referred to in this section as a “fund.” (b) The fund owns and shall take title to the […]
116P.11 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISBURSEMENT. (a) The amount annually available from the trust fund for the legislative bill developed by the commission is as defined in the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 14. (b) Any appropriated funds not encumbered in the biennium in which they are appropriated cancel and must be credited to the […]
116P.12 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT; LOAN PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Loans authorized. (a) If the principal of the trust fund equals or exceeds $200,000,000, the commission may vote to set aside up to five percent of the principal of the trust fund for water system improvement loans. The purpose of water system improvement loans is to offer […]
116P.15 LAND ACQUISITION; RESTRICTIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. A recipient of an appropriation from the trust fund or the Minnesota future resources fund who acquires an interest in real property with the appropriation must comply with this section. For the purposes of this section, “interest in real property” includes, but is not limited to, an easement […]
116P.16 REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS; REPORT. (a) By December 1 each year, a recipient of an appropriation from the trust fund, that is used for the acquisition of an interest in real property, including, but not limited to, an easement or fee title, must submit annual reports on the status of the real property to the […]
116P.17 ACQUIRING LANDS OR INTEREST IN LANDS; COMMISSIONER APPROVAL. Subdivision 1. Commissioner approval. (a) A recipient of an appropriation from the trust fund who acquires an interest in real property must receive written approval from the commissioner of natural resources prior to the acquisition, if the interest is acquired in whole or in part with […]
116P.18 LANDS IN PUBLIC DOMAIN. Money appropriated from the trust fund must not be used to purchase any land in fee title or a permanent conservation easement if the land in question is fully or partially owned by the state or a political subdivision of the state or was acquired fully or partially with state […]
116P.19 DONATIONS. A recipient of money from the trust fund must not accept a monetary donation or payment from an owner of land that is acquired in fee in whole or in part with an appropriation from the trust fund that exceeds the documented expenses that are directly related to and necessary for activities specified […]
116P.20 EASEMENTS; MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS. A recipient of money appropriated from the trust fund for easement monitoring and enforcement may spend the money only on activities included in an easement monitoring and enforcement plan contained within the work plan. Money received for monitoring and enforcement, including earnings on the money received, must be kept […]
