1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 1493, the first engrossment, as follows:
1.2Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

1.3	"Section 1. PARKS AND TRAILS FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

1.4    The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
1.5agencies and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the parks
1.6and trails fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for
1.7each purpose. The figures "2010" and "2011" used in this act mean that the appropriations
1.8listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, or June 30, 2011,
1.9respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2010. "The second year" is fiscal year 2011.
1.10"The biennium" is fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Appropriations for the fiscal year ending
1.11June 30, 2009, are effective the day following final enactment. All appropriations in
1.12this act are onetime only.

1.13				APPROPRIATIONS
1.14				Available for the Year
1.15				Ending June 30
1.16					2010		2011

1.17

Sec. 2. NATURAL RESOURCES.

$

9,399,000

$

21,257,000

1.18(a) $6,749,000 the first year and $14,807,000
1.19the second year are to:
1.20(1) connect people to the outdoors by
1.21providing access, conservation education,
1.22and interpretative services with a goal of
1.23attracting 350,000 additional visitors to
1.24state parks and trails by the end of the
1.25biennium, reaching 25 percent of all state
1.26parks and trails visitors through education
2.1programming, including conducting at least
2.2500 conservation education programs, by:
2.3(i) enhancing marketing and technology
2.4to target new audiences and provide new
2.5opportunities to engage citizens, including
2.6enhancements to the department's Web
2.7site, community assistance, and volunteer
2.8coordination and enhancement;
2.9(ii) increasing the number of naturalist
2.10interns from 18 to 30 each year under the
2.11new Minnesota Naturalist Corps established
2.12under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.992;
2.13(iii) adding eight new full-time
2.14equivalent naturalists to provide expanded
2.15programming, with a focus on families and
2.16children;
2.17(iv) opening or reopening visitor centers at
2.18Lake Bronson, Blue Mounds, St. Croix, and
2.19Grand Portage State Parks and expanding
2.20visitor center hours at additional high profile
2.21parks;
2.22(v) advancing new conservation education
2.23delivery methods reaching new and younger
2.24audiences with 50 new MP3 audio trail
2.25guides, educational touch screen computers,
2.26podcasts, and videocasts;
2.27(vi) constructing information centers and
2.28kiosks in state parks, including: a pilot
2.29project to construct information centers
2.30that include self-registration equipment and
2.31touch screen displays; electronic information
2.32kiosks that include touch screen displays; and
2.33information kiosks near campgrounds and
3.1day use areas used to display maps, policies,
3.2and other information;
3.3(vii) providing interpretive services for
3.4state trails, including at least five new
3.5kiosks, signage, updating five trail maps,
3.6and developing three new resource oriented
3.7brochures;
3.8(viii) producing a new state map integrating
3.9state parks, trails, and regional park and trail
3.10facilities; and
3.11(ix) enhancing cross-country skiing in at
3.12least ten state parks or trails;
3.13(2) accelerate natural resource management,
3.14restoration, and protection activities at state
3.15parks, including:
3.16(i) restoring at least 700 additional acres of
3.17state park land;
3.18(ii) conducting invasive species detection,
3.19prevention and response activities on at least
3.204,000 acres of state park lands and waters
3.21and reestablishing native plants, shrubs and
3.22trees after invasive species removal;
3.23(iii) providing rapid response to terrestrial
3.24and aquatic new invasive species detections
3.25and infestations on state park lands and
3.26waters and state trails;
3.27(iv) conducting prescribed burns on an
3.28additional 6,000 acres; and
3.29(v) restoring and managing native prairies
3.30and woodlands along at least six percent of
3.31the developed miles of state trails, including
3.32removing invasive species; and
4.1(3) accelerate facility maintenance and
4.2rehabilitation by:
4.3(i) upgrading at least three percent of
4.4facilities in overnight and day use areas;
4.5(ii) improving access to parks and trails
4.6systems for visitors of all ability levels at no
4.7fewer than 15 sites each year;
4.8(iii) enhancing the trail surface of at least
4.9100 miles of state trails, resurfacing 20 to 40
4.10miles of state trails, repairing six to ten trail
4.11bridges, and replacing two to four bridges;
4.12(iv) rehabilitating and renewing trails in
4.13state parks for hiking, biking, and horseback
4.14riding at the rate of at least four percent per
4.15year; and
4.16(4) accelerate facility energy conservation
4.17by increasing energy conservation
4.18and operations, promoting new
4.19conservation-based energy sources,
4.20reducing energy costs and installing solar
4.21energy equipment, including solar thermal
4.22energy equipment, as part of the following
4.23projects:
4.24(i) the design and installation of sustainable
4.25energy features, including the use of solar
4.26energy, at a new campground in Split Rock
4.27Lighthouse State Park;
4.28(ii) the installation of solar energy equipment
4.29to power a new sanitation building and
4.30campsites in St. Croix State Park;
4.31(iii) the installation of solar energy equipment
4.32to power sanitation buildings and campsites
4.33at the Pine Ridge Campground in Itasca State
4.34Park;
5.1(iv) the installation of solar power equipment
5.2for educational demonstration projects and
5.3to offset the use of electricity at Jay Cooke,
5.4Bear Head Lake, Afton, Sibley, Lake Carlos,
5.5Glacial Lakes, Maplewood, William O'Brien,
5.6Wild River, and Lac Qui Parle State Parks;
5.7(v) the installation of solar energy equipment
5.8at the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle
5.9Recreation Area in Gilbert;
5.10(vi) the installation of solar energy equipment
5.11to power a sanitation building and lighting at
5.12the Silver Bay Marina;
5.13(vii) the installation of solar energy
5.14equipment to power the rest area and visitor
5.15center at Grand Portage State Park; and
5.16(viii) the installation of solar energy
5.17equipment to power sanitation buildings and
5.18campsites at the Lake Shetek State Park and
5.19additional solar energy projects if funding is
5.20available.
5.21The commissioner shall contract for services
5.22with the Minnesota Conservation Corps for
5.23restoration, maintenance, and other activities
5.24under this paragraph for at least $600,000 the
5.25first year and $1,000,000 the second year.
5.26The commissioner shall leverage federal
5.27stimulus funding for these purposes to the
5.28extent possible.
5.29To the extent possible, any prairie restoration
5.30conducted with money appropriated in this
5.31section must plant vegetation or sow seed
5.32only of ecotypes native to Minnesota, and
5.33preferably of the local ecotype, using a high
5.34diversity of species originating from as
6.1close to the restoration site as possible, and
6.2protect existing native prairies from genetic
6.3contamination.
6.4(b) $1,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000
6.5the second year are for grants for solar
6.6energy projects in metropolitan regional
6.7parks and trails that meet the requirements
6.8of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.147,
6.9and qualify for funding under Minnesota
6.10Statutes, sections 473.301 to 473.351, and
6.11parks and trails outside the metropolitan area
6.12that are currently recognized as meeting the
6.13constitutional requirement of being a park
6.14or trail of regional or statewide significance.
6.15Up to two and one-half percent of this
6.16appropriation may be used for administering
6.17the grants. Of this appropriation, at least
6.18$1,000,000 shall be designated for projects
6.19utilizing solar thermal technology and
6.20equipment. The commissioner shall give
6.21priority to projects that:
6.22(1) would be visible to park or trail visitors
6.23and that demonstrate the use of solar energy;
6.24(2) would provide onsite information
6.25explaining the installation, its benefits, and
6.26the benefits of renewable energy;
6.27(3) would reduce the use of energy from
6.28fossil fuels;
6.29(4) incorporate designs that reflect the
6.30aesthetics of the installation site; or
6.31(5) provide education to visitors on energy
6.32conservation or climate change.
6.33(c) $1,650,000 the first year and $4,450,000
6.34the second year are for grants under
7.1Minnesota Statutes, section 85.535, to
7.2metropolitan regional parks and trails that
7.3meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes,
7.4section 473.147, and qualify for funding
7.5under Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.301
7.6to 473.351, and parks and trails outside
7.7the metropolitan area that are currently
7.8recognized as meeting the constitutional
7.9requirement of being a park or trail of
7.10regional or statewide significance. Grants
7.11under this section must only be used for
7.12acquisition, restoration, and maintenance.
7.13Up to two and one-half percent of this
7.14appropriation may be used for administering
7.15the grants.
7.16(d) The commissioner shall develop a ten
7.17year strategic state parks and trails plan
7.18considering traditional funding and the
7.19funding available under the Minnesota
7.20Constitution, article 11, section 15.
7.21(e) The commissioner, in consultation
7.22with the commissioner of the Pollution
7.23Control Agency, the Board of Water and Soil
7.24Resources, the Lessard Outdoor Heritage
7.25Council, the Minnesota Board of the Arts,
7.26and the Minnesota Historical Society, shall
7.27develop a logo to be used in signage required
7.28of projects and programs receiving funds
7.29from the outdoor heritage fund, clean water
7.30fund, parks and trails fund, and arts and
7.31cultural heritage fund.
7.32(f) The commissioner shall submit a report
7.33on the expenditure and use of money
7.34appropriated under this section to the
7.35legislature by March 1 of each year. The
8.1report must relate the expenditure of funds
8.2by the categories established and detail the
8.3outcomes in terms of additional use of parks
8.4and trails resources, user satisfaction surveys,
8.5and other appropriate outcomes.

8.6

Sec. 3. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.

$

$7,500,000

$

$14,600,000

8.7(a) $7,500,000 the first year and $14,600,000
8.8the second year are from the parks and
8.9trails fund to be distributed as required
8.10under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53,
8.11subdivision 2.
8.12(b) The Metropolitan Council shall submit
8.13a report on the expenditure and use of
8.14money appropriated under this section to
8.15the legislature by March 1 of each year.
8.16The report must detail the outcomes in
8.17terms of additional use of parks and trails
8.18resources, user satisfaction surveys, and
8.19other appropriate outcomes.

8.20

Sec. 4. LEGISLATURE.

$

51,000

$

43,000

8.21(a) $23,000 in fiscal year 2010 and
8.22$15,000 in fiscal year 2012 are for the
8.23Legislative Coordinating Commission to
8.24establish and operate the new Office of
8.25Public Accountability for Constitutionally
8.26Dedicated Funding as required under
8.27Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303,
8.28subdivision 10.
8.29(b) $28,000 in fiscal year 2010 and $28,000
8.30in fiscal year 2012 are for the legislative
8.31auditor to conduct restoration audits
8.32under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.971,
8.33subdivision 9.

9.1    Sec. 5. [84.992] MINNESOTA NATURALIST CORPS.
9.2    Subdivision 1. Establishment. The Minnesota Naturalist Corps is established under
9.3the direct control and supervision of the commissioner of natural resources.
9.4    Subd. 2. Program. The commissioner of natural resources shall develop a program
9.5for the Minnesota Naturalist Corps that supports state parks in providing interpretation
9.6of the natural and cultural features of state parks in order to enhance visitors' awareness,
9.7understanding, and appreciation of those features and encourages the wise and sustainable
9.8use of the environment.
9.9    Subd. 3. Training and mentoring. The commissioner must develop and implement
9.10a training program that adequately prepares Minnesota Naturalist Corps members for the
9.11tasks assigned. Each corps member shall be assigned a state park naturalist as a mentor.
9.12    Subd. 4. Uniform patch. Uniforms worn by members of the Minnesota Naturalist
9.13Corps must have a patch that includes the name of the Minnesota Naturalist Corps and
9.14information that the program is funded by the clean water, land, and legacy amendment to
9.15the Minnesota Constitution adopted by the voters in November 2008.
9.16    Subd. 5. Eligibility. A person is eligible to enroll in the Minnesota Naturalist
9.17Corps if the person:
9.18(1) is a permanent resident of the state;
9.19(2) is a participant in an approved college internship program or has a postsecondary
9.20degree in a natural resource or conservation related field; and
9.21(3) has completed at least one year of postsecondary education.
9.22    Subd. 6. Corps member status. Minnesota Naturalist Corps members are not
9.23eligible for unemployment benefits if their services are excluded under section 268.035,
9.24subdivision 20, and are not eligible for other benefits except workers' compensation. The
9.25corps members are not employees of the state within the meaning of section 43A.02,
9.26subdivision 21.
9.27    Subd. 7. Employee displacement. The commissioner must certify that the
9.28assignment of Minnesota Naturalist Corps members will not result in the displacement of
9.29currently employed workers or workers on seasonal layoff or layoff from a substantially
9.30equivalent position, including partial displacement such as reduction in hours of
9.31nonovertime work, wages, or other employment benefits. The department may not
9.32terminate, lay off, reduce the seasonal hours, or reduce the working hours of any employee
9.33for the purpose of using a corps member with available funds.

9.34    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.53, is amended to read:
10.185.53 PARKS AND TRAILS FUND.
10.2    Subdivision 1. Fund established; purpose. The parks and trails fund is established
10.3in the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. All money earned by the parks and
10.4trails fund must be credited to the fund.
10.5    Subd. 2. Metropolitan area distribution formula. Money appropriated from the
10.6parks and trails fund to the Metropolitan Council shall be distributed to implementing
10.7agencies, as defined in section 473.351, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), as grants according
10.8to the following formula:
10.9(1) 45 percent of the money must be disbursed according to the allocation formula in
10.10section 473.351, subdivision 3, to each implementing agency;
10.11(2) 31.5 percent of the money must be distributed based on each implementing
10.12agency's relative share of the most recent estimate of the population of the metropolitan
10.13area;
10.14(3) 13.5 percent of the money must be distributed based on each implementing
10.15agency's relative share of nonlocal visits based on the most recent user visitation survey
10.16conducted by the Metropolitan Council; and
10.17(4) ten percent of the money must be distributed as grants to implementing agencies
10.18for land acquisition within Metropolitan Council approved regional parks and trails master
10.19plan boundaries under the council's park acquisition opportunity grant program. The
10.20Metropolitan Council must provide a match of $2 of the council's park bonds for every $3
10.21of state funds for the park acquisition opportunity grant program.

10.22    Sec. 7. [85.535] PARKS AND TRAILS GRANT PROGRAM.
10.23    Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner of natural resources shall
10.24administer a program to provide grants from the parks and trails fund to support parks and
10.25trails of regional or statewide significance.
10.26    Subd. 2. Eligibility. To be eligible for grants under this section, a park or trail must:
10.27(1) be a metropolitan regional park or trail that meets the requirements of section
10.28473.147 and that qualifies for funding under sections 473.301 to 473.351; or
10.29(2) be a park or trail outside the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121,
10.30subdivision 2, that is currently recognized as meeting the constitutional requirement of
10.31being a park or trail of regional or statewide significance.
10.32    Subd. 3. Priorities. In awarding trails grants under this section, the commissioner
10.33shall give priority to:
10.34(1) trail projects that provide connectivity;
10.35(2) trail projects that provide enhanced opportunities for commuters; and
11.1(3) trail projects that provide enhanced safety.
11.2    Subd. 4. Match. Recipients must provide a nonstate cash match of at least 25
11.3percent of the total eligible project costs.
11.4    Subd. 5. Rule exemption. The commissioner is not subject to the rulemaking
11.5provisions of chapter 14 in implementing this section, and section 14.386 does not apply."
11.6Delete the title and insert:
11.8relating to natural resources; appropriating money from the parks and trails fund;
11.9establishing the Minnesota Naturalist Corps; and establishing a parks and trails
11.10grant program;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.53; proposing
11.11coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 85."