This Minnesota bill, H.F. No. 1478, seeks to amend criteria for awarding grants under the Public Land Survey System Monument Grant Program. It expands grant eligibility to Tribal governments in addition to counties and directs the Chief Geospatial Information Officer (via the Geospatial Advisory Council) to oversee applications and distribution of funds.

Key amendments include: - Allowing grants to cover both monument preservation and updates to records and data on monuments. - Prioritizing funding for counties with financial need and those that meet at least one of these criteria: 1. Preserving public land survey monuments at risk of being lost, destroyed, or obscured. 2. Having a low percentage of certified public land survey system monument corners. 3. Using remonumentation to support economic development.

The bill also appropriates funding for these grants, though the specific amount is not mentioned.