1.1.................... moves to amend the third committee engrossment to H.F. No. 1238,
1.2the third engrossment, as follows:
1.3Page 25, after line 13, insert:

1.4    "Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.015, subdivision 13, is amended to read:
1.5    Subd. 13. Arrowhead Region Trails, in Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Pine, Carlton,
1.6Koochiching, and Itasca Counties. (a)(1) The Taconite Trail shall originate at Ely in St.
1.7Louis County and extend southwesterly to Tower in St. Louis County, thence westerly to
1.8McCarthy Beach State Park in St. Louis County, thence southwesterly to Grand Rapids in
1.9Itasca County and there terminate;
1.10(2) The Northshore C. J. Ramstad Memorial Trail shall originate in Duluth in
1.11St. Louis County and extend northeasterly to Two Harbors in Lake County, thence
1.12northeasterly to Grand Marais in Cook County, thence northeasterly to the international
1.13boundary in the vicinity of the north shore of Lake Superior, and there terminate;
1.14(3) The Grand Marais to International Falls Trail shall originate in Grand Marais
1.15in Cook County and extend northwesterly, outside of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area,
1.16to Ely in St. Louis County, thence southwesterly along the route of the Taconite Trail to
1.17Tower in St. Louis County, thence northwesterly through the Pelican Lake area in St.
1.18Louis County to International Falls in Koochiching County, and there terminate.
1.19(b) The trails shall be developed primarily for riding and hiking.
1.20(c) In addition to the authority granted in subdivision 1, lands and interests in lands
1.21for the Arrowhead Region trails may be acquired by eminent domain. Before acquiring
1.22any land or interest in land by eminent domain the commissioner of administration shall
1.23obtain the approval of the governor. The governor shall consult with the Legislative
1.24Advisory Commission before granting approval. Recommendations of the Legislative
1.25Advisory Commission shall be advisory only. Failure or refusal of the commission to
1.26make a recommendation shall be deemed a negative recommendation."
1.27Page 39, after line 29, insert:

2.1    "Sec. 12. SIGNS.
2.2The commissioner of natural resources shall adopt a suitable marking design to
2.3mark the C. J. Ramstad Memorial Trail and shall erect the appropriate signs after the
2.4commissioner has been assured of the availability of funds from nonstate sources sufficient
2.5to pay all costs related to designing, erecting, and maintaining the signs."
2.6Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
2.7Amend the title accordingly