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SF1233 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Priority criteria for public land survey system monument grant program modification and appropriation

Related bill: HF1478

AI Generated Summary

Senate Bill 1233 is a legislative proposal focused on amending the procedures and priorities regarding a grant program for the preservation and maintenance of important geographical markers in Minnesota, known as public land survey system monuments. These monuments originally established by the United States are crucial for determining public land survey corners.

Key points of the bill include: 1. Development of a Grant Application Process: The bill assigns the chief geospatial information officer, with the help of the Geospatial Advisory Council and input from licensed land surveyors, the task of creating a process for counties and Tribal governments to apply for financial assistance. This aid will help with the perpetuation (continuation and maintenance) of these monuments.

  1. Prioritization Criteria for Grant Application: In case the available resources are insufficient to fulfill all grant applications, the bill mandates the establishment of criteria to prioritize applicants. Priority will be given to counties that:
    • Show financial need.
    • Have monuments at risk of destruction, loss, or obscuration.
    • Have a low percentage of certified public land survey system monument corners.
    • Can demonstrate that the maintenance or reintroduction (remonumentation) of these monuments will boost economic development in the area.

In essence, this bill aims to safeguard these geographic markers crucial for historical and geographic reference, and ensure their continued maintenance, especially in areas where they are most at risk and can contribute to economic opportunities.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies role of Geospatial Advisory Council in grant application process."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "The section establishes the Geospatial Advisory Council relevant to the grant process.",
      "modified": [
        "N/A"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16E.30"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes licensed land surveyors as stakeholders."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "This section refers to the licensing requirements for land surveyors involved in the program.",
      "modified": [
        "N/A"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "326.02"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows use of grants to update record and data regarding monuments."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "Mentions the provision under which monuments are perpetuated.",
      "modified": [
        "N/A"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "381.12"
  }
]

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