1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 641, the delete everything amendment
1.2(H0641DE2), as follows:
1.3Page 28, delete article 2 and insert:

1.6	Section 1. PARKS AND TRAILS FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

1.7The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
1.8agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
1.9parks and trails fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The
1.10figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
1.11them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively.
1.12"The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium"
1.13is fiscal years 2014 and 2015. All appropriations in this article are onetime.

1.14				APPROPRIATIONS
1.15				Available for the Year
1.16				Ending June 30
1.17					2014		2015

1.18

Sec. 2. PARKS AND TRAILS

1.19

Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation

$

39,952,000

$

41,440,000

1.20The amounts that may be spent for each
1.21purpose are specified in the following
1.22sections.

1.23

Subd. 2.Availability of Appropriation

1.24Money appropriated in this article may
1.25not be spent on activities unless they are
2.1directly related to and necessary for a
2.2specific appropriation. Money appropriated
2.3in this article must be spent in accordance
2.4with Minnesota Management and Budget's
2.5Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund
2.6Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota
2.7Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless
2.8otherwise specified in this article, fiscal year
2.92014 appropriations are available until June
2.1030, 2015, and fiscal year 2015 appropriations
2.11are available until June 30, 2016. If a project
2.12receives federal funds, the time period of
2.13the appropriation is extended to equal the
2.14availability of federal funding.

2.15 2.16

Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

$

24,051,000

$

24,947,000

2.17(a) $15,901,000 the first year and
2.18$16,493,000 the second year are for state
2.19parks, recreation areas, and trails to:
2.20(1) connect people to the outdoors;
2.21(2) acquire land and create opportunities;
2.22(3) maintain existing holdings; and
2.23(4) improve cooperation by coordinating
2.24with partners to implement the 25-year
2.25long-range parks and trails legacy plan.
2.26(b) $7,950,000 the first year and $8,247,000
2.27the second year are for grants under
2.28Minnesota Statutes, section 85.535, to
2.29acquire, develop, improve, and restore
2.30parks and trails of regional or statewide
2.31significance outside of the metropolitan area,
2.32as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
2.33473.121, subdivision 2. Up to 2.5 percent
2.34of the total appropriation may be used for
3.1administering the grants. Any unencumbered
3.2balance at the end of a fiscal year is available
3.3for the purposes in paragraph (a).
3.4(c) $200,000 the first year and $207,000 the
3.5second year are for enhanced, integrated,
3.6and accessible Web-based information for
3.7park and trail users; joint marketing and
3.8promotional efforts for all parks and trails
3.9of regional or statewide significance; and
3.10support of activities of a parks and trails
3.11legacy advisory committee.
3.12(d) The commissioner shall contract for
3.13services with Conservation Corps Minnesota
3.14for restoration, maintenance, and other
3.15activities under this section for at least
3.16$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
3.17second year.

3.18

Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

$

15,901,000

$

16,493,000

3.19$15,901,000 the first year and $16,493,000
3.20the second year are to be distributed
3.21according to Minnesota Statutes, section
3.2285.53, subdivision 3."
3.23Amend the title accordingly